Author Topic: New Speed record ! 392mph / 630km/h ! (Read 5069 times)

Fred · « **on:** March 13, 2009, 08:26:07 AM »

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

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Stephan · « **Reply #1 on:** April 10, 2009, 12:06:58 PM »

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 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 16, 2009, 23:00:08 PM »

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 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 17, 2009, 08:25:58 AM »

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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Author Topic: New Speed record ! 392mph / 630km/h ! (Read 5069 times)