Re: Lakehurst July 4th and 1.4g F1D

From: Brett Sanborn <brett.d.sanborn_at_gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2014 07:08:50 -0400

Hi Dezso,

The prop was 18.3 inches and the pitch was a locked down vp with pitch of about 27". The blades were my normal carbon.

Hope you are well,

Brett


> On Jul 9, 2014, at 4:34 AM, "Dezso Orsovai orsid48_at_yahoo.com [Indoor_Construction]" <Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> Hi Brett,
> Congratulations to the beautiful flight, you are great.
> What size prop use for this flight?
> (dia, pitch and blade)
> All the best
>
> Dezso Orsovai
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> On Sunday, July 6, 2014 10:27 PM, "Brett Sanborn brett.d.sanborn_at_gmail.com [Indoor_Construction]" <Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> That would be something to have a 1.5 tall Lakehurst hangar!
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> I used 1550-1600 turns on the good flights.
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> Brett
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> On Sun, Jul 6, 2014 at 1:37 PM, ykleetx_at_gmail.com [Indoor_Construction] <Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> Great report, Brett. It's great to see that Lakehurst is back -- and the 1.4g F1D can reach the top. You just proved that the 1.2g F1D, with the 0.6 g motor, could reach 45 minutes!! Of course, it would have to be done at (hypothetical) Lakehurst Hanger 1.5 (50% higher ceiling) on a warm summer's eve.
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> How many turns did you put on the motor for the 30+ flight?
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> For those who thought 30 minute was not possible ... I'll take that beer when I see each of you.
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> -Kang
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Received on Wed Jul 09 2014 - 04:08:51 CEST