Arizona Jets Event - Nov. 20,21,22 - Page 3

SCALEFAN · Nov 04, 2009, 01:47 AM

Yep

JimDrew · Nov 04, 2009, 10:11 AM

I've seen Mike run too.. he is really fast! One day I saw him running toward his plane with that "other" brand transmitter above his head screaming "I don't got it!".

SCALEFAN · Nov 04, 2009, 11:37 AM

My Nitroplanes Starfire can fly 235 mph, that is until I get a radar gun and put a battery in.

What radar gun should I get? Need some links.

Most are for sports and others only go to 200 mph.

corsair nut · Nov 04, 2009, 12:02 PM

I'll be there

MattinAZ · Nov 04, 2009, 05:09 PM

Me too, really looking forward to it

Matt

lashmett75 · Nov 04, 2009, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCALEFAN

Most are for sports and others only go to 200 mph.

Get one of those then....and we will never be over the 200mph speed limit

James

lashmett75 · Nov 04, 2009, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCALEFAN

MIke,

I think my Starfire can beat your starfire.

I think we have a race....You guys give me wallets and whom even wins can chase me for em....minus all cash of course....Contest director fee

James

bruff · Nov 04, 2009, 08:48 PM

James I like the way you think!
Bob

SCALEFAN · Nov 04, 2009, 09:01 PM

I just ordered a radar gun, 0 to 250 mph.

Now we can figure out first hand how the traffic cops cheat on our tickets. LOL

We need to talk to some radar gun experts now, because I suspect the most accurate reading would be head on or going away, right? But, exactly when to take the reading? There are some guns that do continuous readouts and display the fastest reading...too expensive for my taste..

So, with a point and shoot radar setup there has to be one or two readings, right?

This can be very technical...If a jet is just coming out of the base turn to final, it is still accelerating when it passes the foot of the runway, so that time won't be the fastest. If the pilot lets off the throttle toward the end of the runway, that won't be the fastest time either. So, there is lots more science to this then just pointing and shooting. We are just going to end up with average speed, not maximum speed.

Someone educate us (me)

moparren · Nov 04, 2009, 09:16 PM

Com' on guys! Didn't the speed pissing matches get beaten enough on the E-Jets thread?

Everybody's jet is fast. Next subject!

EDF Phantom · Nov 04, 2009, 09:19 PM

i could care less about speed, I just want a friendly race with Jim.

Ron101 · Nov 04, 2009, 10:02 PM

Radar gun Al...

Don't make me bust out my 15s powered Easy Star ... dude it as 7000 watts
of power

I like it's nice gentel flights

M.Huerta · Nov 04, 2009, 10:53 PM

just use an eagletree setup! you can get standalone ones now too and with this there are issues with the aiming of the gun. etc.

EDF Phantom · Nov 04, 2009, 11:52 PM

Guys,,,,

Beware the Safety Nazi at that Field.... He will not allow anyone to do highspeed passes down the runway,,,, All Passes Must be on the Outside Edge of the Runway with the rampent Cactus and other Obsticles.... So good luck getting a reading with the Radar Guns...

Even Passing Gass must be done out there....

SCALEFAN · Nov 05, 2009, 12:48 AM

OK, lets give up without even trying?

Nov 04, 2009, 09:16 PM	#40
moparren I am what I teach Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 174	Not again! Com' on guys! Didn't the speed pissing matches get beaten enough on the E-Jets thread? Everybody's jet is fast. Next subject!

Nov 05, 2009, 12:48 AM	#45
SCALEFAN Show your beef, I show chicken Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Anaheim, California Posts: 3,686	OK, lets give up without even trying? Last edited by SCALEFAN; Nov 05, 2009 at 01:00 AM.

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Nov 04, 2009, 01:47 AM	#31
SCALEFAN Show your beef, I show chicken Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Anaheim, California Posts: 3,686	Yep

Nov 04, 2009, 10:11 AM	#32
JimDrew Xtreme Power Systems Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lake Havasu, AZ Posts: 7,533	I've seen Mike run too.. he is really fast! One day I saw him running toward his plane with that "other" brand transmitter above his head screaming "I don't got it!".

Nov 04, 2009, 11:37 AM	#33
SCALEFAN Show your beef, I show chicken Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Anaheim, California Posts: 3,686	My Nitroplanes Starfire can fly 235 mph, that is until I get a radar gun and put a battery in. What radar gun should I get? Need some links. Most are for sports and others only go to 200 mph.

Nov 04, 2009, 12:02 PM	#34
corsair nut 150mph 90mm JHH COUGAR 3.5KW:D Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: tehachapi, CA Posts: 10,159	I'll be there

Nov 04, 2009, 05:09 PM	#35
MattinAZ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gilbert,AZ Posts: 955	Me too, really looking forward to it Matt

Nov 04, 2009, 08:48 PM	#38
bruff Team EJF Team Hacker Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Gilbert, Az Posts: 5,292	James I like the way you think! Bob

Nov 04, 2009, 09:01 PM	#39
SCALEFAN Show your beef, I show chicken Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Anaheim, California Posts: 3,686	I just ordered a radar gun, 0 to 250 mph. Now we can figure out first hand how the traffic cops cheat on our tickets. LOL We need to talk to some radar gun experts now, because I suspect the most accurate reading would be head on or going away, right? But, exactly when to take the reading? There are some guns that do continuous readouts and display the fastest reading...too expensive for my taste.. So, with a point and shoot radar setup there has to be one or two readings, right? This can be very technical...If a jet is just coming out of the base turn to final, it is still accelerating when it passes the foot of the runway, so that time won't be the fastest. If the pilot lets off the throttle toward the end of the runway, that won't be the fastest time either. So, there is lots more science to this then just pointing and shooting. We are just going to end up with average speed, not maximum speed. Someone educate us (me)

Nov 04, 2009, 09:19 PM	#41
EDF Phantom You can't see me I'm a Phantom Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 303	i could care less about speed, I just want a friendly race with Jim.

Nov 04, 2009, 10:02 PM	#42
Ron101 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brentwood, California Posts: 1,956	Radar gun Al... Don't make me bust out my 15s powered Easy Star ... dude it as 7000 watts of power I like it's nice gentel flights

Nov 04, 2009, 10:53 PM	#43
M.Huerta Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 630	just use an eagletree setup! you can get standalone ones now too and with this there are issues with the aiming of the gun. etc.

Nov 04, 2009, 11:52 PM	#44
EDF Phantom You can't see me I'm a Phantom Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 303	Guys,,,, Beware the Safety Nazi at that Field.... He will not allow anyone to do highspeed passes down the runway,,,, All Passes Must be on the Outside Edge of the Runway with the rampent Cactus and other Obsticles.... So good luck getting a reading with the Radar Guns... Even Passing Gass must be done out there....