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New Speed record ! 392mph / 630km/h !

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Fred:
And that was not even at full potential of the machine !  :shock:

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Stephan:
Frankly speeking Fred I have some problems to believe this incredible numbers. when I see the guy taking the measurement its more then doubtable that this is a reliable manner to measure anything.
Stephan

Wight:
It's how they measure your car for speeding offences, and it stnads up in court... :) Could be out by 10-20mph and it's still an outrageous speed.
So, well see model gliders with super-critical wing sections next???  :shock:

Fred:
Hi Steph,

Good point, and even if the radar gun where specifically developped for them, I think this is why these are not official FAI record (AFAIK), as the speed must be measured between 2 fixed point or circuit to be 100% accurate (like the current speed record I believe...)

But still a great achievment though.

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