nitro dave

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On the weekend, i took some footage of the NSW title control line plane racing which was at Penrith lakes. The day i went, was the speed planes - fastest wins!

Here is a clip of one of the planes that was clocked at around 270km/h, it was so fast i couldnt keep up with it!

ps: listen to how loud it is when the pipe is on song with the engine.


Here is the clip - RIGHT CLICK AND SELECT SAVE TARGET AS



Here is what the plane looks like

VenomWorldOrder

so is this what might be your next hobby dave?
you said you might be leaving tourers? NAH MAN!

nitro dave

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no, this is just a general interest topic.

dynolab

thats not a plane...it hasnt any proper wings!! take it off the control line and see if it flies...dave quit tourers and get a helicopter.. so much better...noone really dares to hack you when you got one..

www.dynolabglobal.com

muugen

thats bizzar ! reminds me of a party game where you spin round 10 times then try to jump over a stick

contact

iTrader: (2)

am i seeing it right, it only has one prop blade? wouldnt it be all out of balance?

this is one of the more bizare hobbies, and could'nt you just have some great drinking games with control line!

nitro dave

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dynolab - it doesnt need any proper wings, it just goes around in a circle and works off g forces. about the chopper, still thinking

contact - i dont get it either, then i asked, it was explained for about 15mins and i still dont get it but it works and thats all that matters i guess

dynolab

yeah ive watched a pylon race (no control line) they also have 1 prop end.. apparently its faster because of less drag etc etc.. Dave trust me once you have one go of a heli you'll love it..

NOFX

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to be honest, that looks like one of the more pointless hobbies going around, agreed, something like a cool helicopter would be much more fun, u want to have fun with something attatched to a line, take the dog for a walk

nitro dave

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dynolab - can i have a try with yours

dynolab

ill let u have a go of my heli sim?!!

nitro dave

iTrader: (15)

close enough

contact

iTrader: (2)

have you seen the little electrics - 18" blades fly inside... looks like a heap of fun - though im told that they are not the go for learning on??

have a look at the hummingbird at - http://www.centuryheli.com

dynolab

u can get the small piccos for inside flying.. there fun but take them outside in a bit of wind and there stuffed. pretty strong also but i wouldnt learn on one.. get a sim to learn.. i found the sim harder than the actual thing!

nitro dave

iTrader: (15)

Well, some updated info, the plane in the clip was only clocked at around 170Kmh (as it got on pipe) but cut out shortly after due to being too rich on the mixture. Yes, it has got only one blade on the prop and as for being unbalance, it has a counter weight inside the spinner to keep it balanced. They do this to reduce drag in the front so the plane slips through the air, same with the wing.

dynolab - we gotta talk, i need some info.