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Old August 20th 08, 04:20 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Craig[_2_]
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On Aug 19, 6:54*pm, Nyal Williams wrote:
Are there any videos of this somewhere? *Where can I read something about
the models and the conditions required?

At 00:59 20 August 2008, Uncle Fuzzy wrote:On Aug 19, 5:28=A0pm, "Bill Daniels" *wrote:
"KevinFinke" *wrote in message


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Breaking the 400mph barrier is wicked fast for an RC model. Anybody
know what the powered model record is for an airplane? I don't

think
the jet models even go this fast. That's amazing!!!


I think the guys flying long distances in mountain wave should take a

goo=
d
look at this. =A0There might be a sailplane desgined just for this.


Unfortunately you'd need a pilot designed for it too. *Early Dynamic
Soaring planes which tested to over 30 g's folded up pretty quickly.
If they could afford the extra strain due to weight, instrumenting a
nice slow 250 mph glider with an accelerometer would be enlightening.


Google "parker mountain ds" lots there to choose from.

Craig