PRETTY PLEASE!!! UPDATES

[Matt58]

I have been checking this site every 10 minutes to see if anyone has posted any updates. The board is feeding my fire until I get there on Friday, so, whats happening on the field? Any major issues? When is the last day that an unlimited can qualify? Any rumors coming out of the pits? Pretty please, I need something.

Thanks for all the help

[Dave65882]

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bear went up today

roumor has it that strega is running a stalk engine

that is about it

[KB Adkins]

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Here's what I've been able to glean from various messages.

Deadline for qualifying is noon tomorrow, but it looks like all of the unlimiteds have posted a time. Rare Bear at 425ish (still breaking everything in?) and Strega at 450. According to a post on the other board, Strega was flying "high and loose". Tiger playing it close to the vest?

Seems like we have lots of unknowns, but that's a ton better than last year at this point when we had lots of planes with engine issues (Dago, Rare Bear, Voodoo, etc). Let the racing begin!

[440_Magnum]

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running a stalk engine

Connecting rods made of celery? Bamboo?

[Rampman]

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Rare Bear qualified in the morning session and looked to be in the 420 range, but the official board only had it at 330 or so. I didn't hear any good rumors as to what happened or if there would be another attempt tommorrow. Tiger qualified in the afternoon and looked as strong as ever. I didn't see the official time but I heard about 450. They had all their telemetry stuff out so it looks like they are serious. That's one good running "stock" engine! Czech Mate, Dreadnought, and Voodoo all look strong and I believe were in the 440 to 450 range. No major thrashing when I left at 4:30, and I didn't see any maydays in the Unlimiteds. The Super Corsair did make a quick landing on Monday after taking off with a very rough running engine, but he flew again today. It still looks like September Fury's the one to beat though. That airplane shakes the ground all the way around the course. Reminds me of the bear with that 3 bladed prop. Very impressive, and I'll bet he has more in reserve. At least it seems like he'll have some competition for the big prize.

[flyingsailor]

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Can anyone give us an update on Howard's Bearcat? The last I heard was a carb problem, but am surprised it is not qualified, or is it more serious I would love to see the three bearcats rounding the pylons together

[MMPerk]

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Sorry for my lack of updates...

Yesterday had doctors to visit, and then was up most of the night last night with a friend in need. I'm thinking about giving someone my account information so I can call and have them post updates as the days progress.

Lonnie

[G. van Dyk]

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I'll apologise in advance for this huge post. I tried to get hooked up to the net here in the west RV lot last night but there was nothing doing. Tonight I lucked out and found a WiFi to poach. Here are the qualiying scores at the end of Monday and Tuesday. Sport class looks to be grouping the qualifying runs by session, the rest look to be organized by speed.

Qualifying for Monday 10 Sept 07

F-1
95-258.284
4-244.860
1-239.322
92-238.741
40-229.041
13-222.305
98-205.501
64-193.260
82-193.043

Bipeplane
62-251.597
16-200.337
7x195.368
6-189.010
44-188.646
18-186.795
86-180.546
19-178.570
77-176.911

Jet
00-502.172
77-488.237
5-461.168
9-395.742
68-391.174
10-359.018

T-6
2-231.049
7-224.915
69-201.970

Sport
8-297.827
74-289.318
9-278.616
10-269.268
40-260.130
7-220.578
69-283.261
99-263.175

Unlimited
232-472.846
8-451.385
5-448.948
86-437.883
13-433.834
105-433.526
99-431.380
21-413.259
114-408.189
911-402.798
38-401.209
33-381.311
22-373.375
1-371.029
23-365.909
00-353.129
81-340.069
18-337.809
2-303.468


Tuesday Qual times:

IF-1
95 – G. Hubler 258.284
11 – D. Hoover 254.368
12 – S. Crandeemire 250.478
4 – J. Somes 244.860
1 – G. Andre 239.322
92 – D. Bodine 238.741
50 – G. Davis 236.850
99 – J. Hall 232.133
54 – G. Davis 231.275
45 – J. Jones 231.197
81 – R. Debs229.194
40 – D. Roelofs 229.194
96 – S. Senegal 223.606
13 – B. Reberry 222.305
17 – C. Swenson Jr. 222.090
3 – R.G. Young 209.061
98 – J. Hall 205.501
22 – B. Garrison 200.938
78 – L. Machowski 198.617
64 – G. Austin 193.260
82 – R. Marshall 193.043
9 – A.Cooper 182.977

Bi-Plane
62 – T. Aberle 251.97
25 – D. Vest200.454
16 – F. Jerant 200.337
711 – P. McGarry 196.658
50 – J. Smith 196.601
7X – K. Murphy 195.368
17 – J. Watkins 194.371
68 – J. Newburg 191.921
31 – T. Higa 191.600
11X – D. Oelofs 191.546
69 – J. Somes 189.953
6 – J. Lo 189.010
44 – M. Langston 188.646
18 – G. Andre 186.795
20 G. Heinze 186.795
86 – M. Barber180.546
4 – M. Dash 178.710
19 – M. Mathewson 178.570
42 – E. Allen 177.598
77 – R. Beardsley 176.911
2 – J. Gourley 176.819

AT-6
2 – K. Dwelle 231.049
7 – T. Dwelle 224.915
69 – L. Oman 201.970
6 – N. Macy 233.717
89 – F. Telling 218.005
64 – K. McMann 214.665
70 – J. Thomas 210.733
30 – J. Eberhardt 210.449
50 – J. Krawczyk 210.408
75 – A. Goss 237.011
8 – K. Gottschall 221.855
88 – D. Dotter 213.324
28 – J. Lohmar 213.033
11 – C. Clark 201.635

Jet
51 – L. Griffin 525.083
77 – J. Gano 517.071
4 – R. Morehose 503.553
00 – R. Sugden 502.172
2 – J. Penney 493.904
8 – P. Fogg 488.889
5 – L. Behel 472.784
20 – T. Scheaffer 444.261
3 – P. Kline 410.571
9 – D. Macaluso 395.742
68 – J. Martin 391.174
10 – R. VanDam 359.018

Sport
8 – D. Sterling 297.827
74 – D. Sutherland 289.318
9 – A. Crawford 278.616
10 – M. Jones 298.525
40 – P. Hibler 260.130
7 – R. Ogg 220.578
69 – W. Whiteside 283.261
99 – D. Morss 263.175
2 – V. Walker 292.584
23 – J. Brungarot 276.951
41 – S. Nelson 266.477
42 – K. Eldridge 378.279
21 – D. Morss 357.755
71 – M. Dacey 335.097
33 – R. Von Grote 310.895
28 – P. Zaccagnino 289.811
4 – S. Holm 283.104

Unlimited
232 – M. Brown 472.846
8 – M. Jackson 451.385
7 – B. Destefani 450.607
5 – B. Button 448.948
86 – S. Smoot 446.974
99 – M. Keenum 437.255
13 – N. Ezell 433.834
105 – S. Dawson 433.526
77 – J. Penney 426.852
21 – J. Thibodeau 413.259
114 – C.J. Stephens 411.494
38 – R. Buccarelli 410.755
911 – D. Vance 402,798
224 – R. Dieckman 391.342
33 – W. Whiteside 381.311
22 – S. Eberhardt 378.375
1 – M. Brown 371.029
57 – R. Odegaard 366.790
23 – D. Morss 365.909
44 – B. Seghetti 365.471
11 – B. Hisey 359.441
00 – B. Cabanas 353.129
31 – D. Vance 342.680
81 – R. Gordon 340.069
9 – J. Leeward
19 – J. McKinstry 308.170
2 – T. Camp 303.468

Cheers Gerry

[G. van Dyk]

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Here's a few things from Monday, I haven't had too much chance to prepair anything from today. On that last one, I was panning pretty well with 232, you can get an impresison how much quicker he's going than a stock Bearcat. By the way, VooDoos engine is sounding very sweet, hopefully Mr. Button can finally have a strong running steed for the whole week.

Cheers
Gerry

[Race5]

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Gotta give an atta boy to Al Goss too. Four miles an hour faster than the second place plane.

[WARPT]

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Thanks for the nice shots!

I like the purple on the bottom of the wings on VooDoo.

The new wing tips on Sept. Fury sure look strange from the underside!
Kinda "Risky Business" like.

[WARPT]

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Gotta give an atta boy to Al Goss too. Four miles an hour faster than the second place plane.

GO WARLOCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DWYER]

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Geezze. Those wings on Sept. Fury sure look different don't they. Awesome... Couldn't tell much differance in the pictures I have seen till now. Other than the shorter wingspan. Great Pictures.. Thanks

[Fence Sence]

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Just a few pics so far ('bout 500 or so ). Still learning how to work these new fangled fancy pants dslr's.

[radiokaos]

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I can say with first hand knowledge that the T-2 "00" is very fast and a blast to go up in. It might not take first place but it was a blast to fly in.


Go "Doc"....