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The
late F1 models did not go 200 mph. Current Q40 models can do 170 mph
on a straight line flight. They do not race in a straight line
though. The fastest (and well piloted) cover 2.5 miles in about
one minute. You can do the math. Regis
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From: Brett Jaffee
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To: Raymond Wong
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Subject: Re: [RCSE] 170mph?
The small Formula 1 pylon racers
are pretty insane. I believe speeds of 200mph are pretty typical, so I
wouldn't have a hard time believing 220 in straight and level flight.
Just try and tell him to do it without an engine, though!
I believe the glider speed record is something over 250mph. It was
the absolute r/c airplane speed record for for a while too, but I think
a turbine powered plane broke it a year or two ago.
Raymond Wong wrote:
I was explaining to a RC pilot(power models) about DS'ing
today, I told him how Paul Naton push his glider to over 170mph...well, he
thought it was no big deal. He said his friend's power model recorded
220mph in the last pylon race... Should I believe him? How fast
can a power model really go? Raymond WongHong
Kong
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