The entry list for the Rocket 100 located at www.sportairrace.org under links starting at "Calendar of Events" is 33 even though the link just went active 10/22/09. The race is scheduled for November 21 with 22 as a rain date. The course is described there also and turn images will be added shortly according to Mike Thompson. The start finish line will be at F1 Rocket boss Mark Frederick's private grass strip (it is not necessary to land there) and live video is planned. The first attempt at live video was at the Tennessee Valley Air Race II in Courtland, Alabama on October 17. I'm told a lot was learned at Courtland and this effort will benefit from that knowledge. As usual I will be looking forward to it.
Bob Axsom
Last edited by Bob Axsom : 11-17-2009 at 01:12 AM.
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I shot this clip of the speed dash pattern on Sunday ( perfect weather wouldn't you know). These passes were not at race speed but you can see what we were doing. I have some more video of the speed dash itself including Cam's upwind pass. Watching the Hammer brothers passes was worth the whole trip. I have video of that too and will post it when I figure out how.
They did this for the first time at Courtland, Alabama on the 17th of October. It seemed to work out very well for the first ever attempt by SARL. This time at the private strip used for the start/finish the action will be right in front of the camera at the beginning and end of the race. Coverage is planned for the season ending award ceremony as well. Bring your RV-6A.
What classification would an rv4 with 0-360 be in? Couldn't find it in the web site.
The classes are listed at www.sportairrace.org, click on "The Mission" then click on "Experimental Classes" for the RV and other experimental classes, Click of "Factory Classes" for Cessnas, Pipers, Bonanzas, etc. Reiley is right of course any RV with a 360 cu. in. engine is RV Blue and 320s are RV Red .
Cam... Looks like I'll be there for the RV4 to spank. Heck of a course for the new guy coming in that's for sure.
That will be fun, Darrell. Glad to have you in the air! But don't concede defeat... you have a whole lot more horsepower hidden in that engine of yours. You're outta my class if not officially... and me and my tired old hooptie can just barely make it around the course.
Live Video Planned for Last Race of 2009
. Now see if you can get Mr Decker to sign up too...
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