[Bob Axsom]

Results copied from www.sportairrace.org

Results By Time

Race # Name Class Start Time Finish Time Elapsed Time Speed (MPH) Speed (KTS)
Race 4K Jim Smetzer Sport 0:00:00 0:43:16 0:43:16 261.72 227.43
Race 91 Bruce Hammer FX Blue 0:01:08 0:44:32 0:43:24 260.91 226.73
Race DG1 Dick Gossen Sport 0:00:54 0:44:49 0:43:55 257.84 224.06
Race 43 Bob Mills Sport FX 0:01:44 0:49:29 0:47:45 237.14 206.07
Race 58 Mark Frederick Sport FX 0:01:14 0:49:20 0:48:06 235.42 204.57
Race 84 Russell Sherwood Sprint 0:02:46 0:54:49 0:52:03 217.55 189.05
Race 888 Deene Ogden RV Gold 0:03:47 0:55:56 0:52:09 217.14 188.69
Race 729 Chester Juskis FAC1RG 0:05:12 1:00:22 0:55:10 205.26 178.37
Race 26 Mike Thompson RV Blue 0:03:58 1:00:01 0:56:03 202.03 175.56
Race 41 Cam Benton RV Red 0:07:06 1:03:37 0:56:31 200.36 174.11
Race 193 Bobby Bennett FAC1RG 0:05:47 1:02:54 0:57:07 198.26 172.28
Race 83 David Adams Sprint 0:04:34 1:02:08 0:57:34 196.71 170.93
Race 77 Jim Huff FAC2RG 0:06:21 1:04:42 0:58:21 194.06 168.64
Race 007 Darrell Reiley RV Red 0:06:42 1:06:00 0:59:18 190.96 165.94
Race 311 Robert Faubion RV Red 0:07:45 1:08:24 1:00:39 186.71 162.24
Race 01 Dan Hopkins RV Blue 0:03:33 1:06:26 1:02:53 180.07 156.48
Race 167 Terry Hines FAC4RG 0:08:34 1:19:20 1:10:46 160.01 139.05
Race 448 Jim Porter FAC3FX 0:09:20 1:22:27 1:13:07 154.87 134.58
Race 483 Jim Hard RV Blue 0:10:38 1:24:08 1:13:30 154.06 133.88
Race 456 AnnElise Bennett FAC3FX 0:10:20 1:27:12 1:16:52 147.32 128.01



Results By Class

Race # Name Class Start Time Finish Time Elapsed Time Speed (MPH) Speed (KTS)
Race 4K Jim Smetzer Sport 0:00:00 0:43:16 0:43:16 261.72 227.43
Race DG1 Dick Gossen Sport 0:00:54 0:44:49 0:43:55 257.84 224.06
Race 43 Bob Mills Sport FX 0:01:44 0:49:29 0:47:45 237.14 206.07
Race 58 Mark Frederick Sport FX 0:01:14 0:49:20 0:48:06 235.42 204.57
Race 91 Bruce Hammer FX Blue 0:01:08 0:44:32 0:43:24 260.91 226.73
Race 888 Deene Ogden RV Gold 0:03:47 0:55:56 0:52:09 217.14 188.69
Race 26 Mike Thompson RV Blue 0:03:58 1:00:01 0:56:03 202.03 175.56
Race 01 Dan Hopkins RV Blue 0:03:33 1:06:26 1:02:53 180.07 156.48
Race 483 Jim Hard RV Blue 0:10:38 1:24:08 1:13:30 154.06 133.88
Race 41 Cam Benton RV Red 0:07:06 1:03:37 0:56:31 200.36 174.11
Race 007 Darrell Reiley RV Red 0:06:42 1:06:00 0:59:18 190.96 165.94
Race 311 Robert Faubion RV Red 0:07:45 1:08:24 1:00:39 186.71 162.24
Race 84 Russell Sherwood Sprint 0:02:46 0:54:49 0:52:03 217.55 189.05
Race 83 David Adams Sprint 0:04:34 1:02:08 0:57:34 196.71 170.93
Race 729 Chester Juskis FAC1RG 0:05:12 1:00:22 0:55:10 205.26 178.37
Race 193 Bobby Bennett FAC1RG 0:05:47 1:02:54 0:57:07 198.26 172.28
Race 77 Jim Huff FAC2RG 0:06:21 1:04:42 0:58:21 194.06 168.64
Race 448 Jim Porter FAC3FX 0:09:20 1:22:27 1:13:07 154.87 134.58
Race 456 AnnElise Bennett FAC3FX 0:10:20 1:27:12 1:16:52 147.32 128.01
Race 167 Terry Hines FAC4RG 0:08:34 1:19:20 1:10:46 160.01 139.05

Bob Axsom

 

[Ron Lee]

How do you explain the speed range in the RV Blue class?

Race 26 175.56
Race 01 156.48
Race 483 133.88

 

[Bob Axsom]

Airplane Types in Race

This is the pre-race entry list. Some things change at the last minute but this helps understand what airplanes did with respect to other airplanes in the race.

Race # Name Aircraft Class
Race 4K Jim Smetzer Glasair III Sport
Race DG1 Dick Gossen Glasair III Sport
Race 43 Bob Mills RV Super-6 Sport FX
Race 58 Mark Frederick EVO Rocket "Peskey!" Sport FX
Race 91 Bruce Hammer Glasair I TD "Red Dog" FX Blue
Race 18 John Huft RV-8 "Nuisance" RV Gold
Race 888 Deene Ogden RV-8 "Kermit" RV Gold
Race 13 Rich Jankowski RV-6 RV Blue
Race 26 Mike Thompson RV-6 "El Lento" RV Blue
Race 007 Darrell Reiley RV-7A "Rowdy One" RV Red
Race 41 Cam Benton RV-4 RV Red
Race 311 Robert Faubion RV-4 RV Red
Race 83 David Adams Long EZ "Lawn Dart" Sprint
Race 84 Russell Sherwood Glasair I RG "Marilyn" Sprint
Race 193 Bobby Bennett Bonanza S35 FAC1RG
Race 77 Jim Huff Bonanza 35 "Whatabeech" FAC2RG
Race 448 Jim Porter Cirrus SR-20 "Plane Jane" FAC3FX
Race 456 AnnElise Bennett Cessna 182 "X-Ray" FAC3FX
Race 5 Henry Punzi Mooney M20C "Little Red Racer" FAC4RG
Race 704 Terry Hines Mooney Statesman "Miss Piggie" FAC4RG

Bob Axsom

 

[Bob Axsom]

How do you explain the speed range in the RV Blue class?

Race 26 175.56
Race 01 156.48
Race 483 133.88

Race 483 is an RV-7A flown by Jim Hard was not pushing it at all I'm told, mainly doing photo work.

Race 01 is a first time racer named Dan Hopkins I'm told (I was not told the airplane type). This is probably not a bad run for a first race, over a course with 7 turns, some very tight.

Race 26 is SARL Director Mike Tompson flying his RV-6. He developed the course, it is all in the area around his home airport so he is intimately familiar with it, he has been racing for several years now always trying to improve his speed. He is an ex power boat racer, motorcycle rider - basically he is just darn fast!

Bob Axsom

 

[LifeofReiley]

Race 483 was in it for just running the course and taking pictutres... not really racing.

The new prop on 007 failed to show a plus in cruise performance, actually cost me... but it did climb 250 FPM better. Off with the new and back with the old till we can work this prop out.

 

[Ron Lee]

I don't recall my speed from a Memphis race but I had a newly overhauled engine and was babying it somewhat so I was not all out either.

Add to that likely poor turns (only two), a GPS screen problem that made tracking the course problematic (ultimately my fault) and my low number is explainable too.

 

[pierre smith]

Wow.....and Bob outran Mark!!

Way to go, Bob....congrats to all,

Best,

 

[F1Boss]

Stupid pilot tricks

Way to go, Bob....congrats to all,

Best,

Yep -- I tried to play the winds by climbing and descending, but all I did was screw it up. Some days its chicken, and other days its feathers!

Carry on!
Mark

 

[Bob Axsom]

Come Back Ron

I don't recall my speed from a Memphis race but I had a newly overhauled engine and was babying it somewhat so I was not all out either.

Add to that likely poor turns (only two), a GPS screen problem that made tracking the course problematic (ultimately my fault) and my low number is explainable too.

Come back Ron we need you. Your Memphis speed was 158.66 kts. It was a good showing.

Bob Axsom

 

[PropMan]

Looking forward ...

to participating. This looks like fun. Will have my-6 back together soon and will join in the fun.

 

[ProCoach]

Yep -- I tried to play the winds by climbing and descending, but all I did was screw it up. Some days its chicken, and other days its feathers!

Carry on!
Mark

I thought about that too, Mark. Instead I just hunkered in low and held on. I noticed I was catching others who were higher up. In fact, during the race I passed three ships, which is unusual given our set up. So evidently low was the way to go.

-Cam

 

[rvmills]

The race, and the trip home (which aint over yet!)

Way to go, Bob....congrats to all,

Best,

Thanks Pierre!

Yep -- I tried to play the winds by climbing and descending, but all I did was screw it up. Some days its chicken, and other days its feathers!

Carry on!
Mark

The race was great...just tons of fun. Here's a two-topic post...one part on the race with a couple pics, and one part on getting out of Taylor and the journey home...which isn't quite done yet (as I sit typing in the pilot's lounge of Legends Aviation in Prescott, AZ (PRC), waiting on weather.

First on the race. Mike ran a great race, as usual, and Mark Frederick and his "Boss" , and team Taylor locals laid out the typically fine spread...good ol' fashioned Tejas hospitality all around!

As the racers came in on Saturday morning, they were met with a lunch spread with great fixin's, including sandwiches and crawfish ettouffee (sp?). Racers made their final preps on the airplanes and then Mike Thompson briefed the group:

Cam's on the right, looking at his notes to see how low he could go!!

We were all given a cd of race photos taken by a local photographer, but my optical drive is at home, so I can't post any...maybe one of the others RV racers can do that (or I'll catch up with it later).

The race was absolutely a blast to run, and and I'd agree that low was the way to go...and Mark, that's not an excuse I'm hearing is it? It was fun chasing you around the course...felt like I was catching you sometimes, and other times it felt like we were really closely matched, or you had the edge...I stayed fairly level, so it was your use of the vertical that made that difference in speed. It wasn't all bad though, 'cause when you traded altitude for airspeed going into turn 6, you reopened the gap, and I just chased you down low all the way to the finish...doesn't get more fun than that! And its amazing hoiw close things were...the difference in our elapsed times...21 seconds!

I was really hoping for smooth air and light winds so I could really test how the flat wingtips did. Unfortunately is was pretty dern bumpy, and I think we had crosswinds and/or headwinds on most of the legs (how does that happen!?) (Now who's makin' excuses!) I ran the Rocket 100 at 208+ knots, and was about 2 kts slower than Mark. This time I ran 206+ knots, but was about a knot and a half faster than Mark. The relative speed could be an indication of a speed increase due to the mods, or it could be nothing more than an indication of superior airmanship and decision-making (kidding of course, but couldn't resist!). At any rate, more testing and racing needs to be done to confirm or deny any mod effects.

After the race, I had the fun of riding shotgun in Mark's Beech 18 over to his strip (Macho Grande), then we returned to Taylor for a huge Brisket BBQ and Crawfish boil...did I mention these Texans know how to throw a party!! Great food, great friends, just a great time...sure would love to see more VAF RVers out at these races. We had a few new RVs out there this time, including Dan Hopkins in Race 1...previously mentioned, and Ax, he was in his new (and new-to-him) RV-8...pretty machine with 75 hours TT, so he ran it fairly easy to get his feet wet, as was mentioned earlier. Dan is a fellow LUV pilot and lives near Macho Grande. We also met Robert Faubion, who ran as Race 311 in his sorta-new-to-him RV-4. Robert's a cropduster-turned-farmer, and a great guy (more about that later), so Pierre, you need to get out here and up the cropduster contingent some more!

On Sunday, our departure was hampered by low ceilings. Little did I know that would be just the beginning of what has become a somewhat long, albeit interesting journey back to Reno. Breakfast burritos and a nice breakfast spread, courtesy of team Frederick eased the weather-wait until things lifted enough to allow safe departures. Due to weather along my preferred northern route to Reno (north of White Sands, via Albuquerque and St. George) Robert and I decided to fly as a flight of two, and head via Las Cruces (his home). If the weather didn't improve up north, Robert invited me to stay with his family in Las Cruces.

So we manned up, and the push of my starter button yielded...nothing but a starter relay "click". "No, are you kidding me?" Click, Click, Click...nope, not kidding!

A call to the F1 Boss, and he was plane-side shortly, tools in hand. Cowl off, check the relay, check the starter solenoid...yep, that's it. With Mark was Ben, who is building an 8 in Mark's hangar. Ben looked at my starter and said, "hey, that's the same starter I have". I looked at him, smiled and said, "really?" Long-story short, I'm buying Ben a new solenoid, and we were on our way about an hour later.

Robert and I ran west under the overcast for a ways (plenty of room to spare above and below), then dodged some weather around Ft. Stockton, TX, thanks to XM Wx! Here's a couple pics of Robert and his cool RV-4...and here's a shout out to another great RV guy and new race bud!

Due to the delay, the weather and the waning daylight, I accepted Robert and Kathy's gracious invitation and was treated to a wonderful baja shrimp dinner and great conversation on the patio of their beautiful home, overlooking the twinkling lights of Las Cruces and the Organ Mountains! Another really nice RV day!

Great weather in NM today, so I grabbed gas in Lordsburg (LSB) ($3.60/gal!), then headed towards Jean, NV, near Las Vegas. There was a big front down the Sierras, with a band of weather between Vegas and Prescott, but Weathermeister and XM made it look potentially doable. I'm IFR capable, but the RV is not, so the plan was to try to go under (preferred) or over the weather (if the band was low and narrow enough). If it was a no-go, I could duck into Kingman (IGM). North of PRC and south of Kingman, I reached the band, and could not see very far below it...nope, looked like rain up there. My XM pictue had not updated for over an hour, so the radar picture and METARs were suspect, so I had no good way to predict whether I would be able to drop into Vegas on the other side of the band, or whether I could go around to the west. With enough gas to go to LAS then bail to IGM, but no more, and with IGM looking suspect, I bailed and went back to Prescott, where I am now...looking at Weathermeister and the Weather Channel! Glad I did, as IGM had gone IFR, and it was getting rough all around, so it was much better to enjoy a nice lunch at the airport cafe!! It was gusting to 22 when I arrived, but is now up to 35-40, so I'm likely going to camp here for the night, let all this weather pass, then enjoy the 5-10 knot surface winds that are forecast for here, LAS and RNO tomorrow...much mo betta.

Heck, I'm on vacation, and like they say, sometimes its "time to spare, go by air". No reason to push it. Kinda reminds me of Paul and Louise's little extended visit to Winnemucca, NV. This time I'm the one lounging on the couch and typing away! Hey, does anyone know if you can force XM to update on an X96 (mine is a 396), or do you just get what you get? Was never more than 5-8 minutes old today...but was 1+20 old today as I approached the weather.

OK, long enough saga...thanks again to Mike for putting on a great race, to Mark and Ben for the rescue, and to Robert and Kathy for the generous hospitality.

And if you want some fun times, fun flying and great camraderie, get on out to a SARL race sometime...its a great, great time!

Cheers,
Bob

 

[Inverted]

I took video and my friend took pictures of the event. I will see if I can't edit the footage this coming weekend and get something up on youtube.

I have to say, it was pretty exciting being at the finish line watching the flybys. The best part was the finish between Mark and Bob. From a distance as they came around the final turn I thought we might have a photo finish on our hands....21 seconds was close enough. I did notice that filming at the finish line got easier with each passing plane

 

[rvmills]

I took video and my friend took pictures of the event. I will see if I can't edit the footage this coming weekend and get something up on youtube.

I have to say, it was pretty exciting being at the finish line watching the flybys. The best part was the finish between Mark and Bob. From a distance as they came around the final turn I thought we might have a photo finish on our hands....21 seconds was close enough. I did notice that filming at the finish line got easier with each passing plane

Can't wait to see the pics and the video.

I was hoping for that photo finish too, but there was no way to catch Mark in that last dive to the finish, though it was fun trying!! Since we started 30 seconds apart, the 21 seconds was either what I made up (or what Mark took mercy and gave me ), so that would put us 9 seconds apart at the finish. Seemed like less than that to me!

All in good fun!

Cheers,
Bob

 

[LifeofReiley]

< Snip> We were all given a cd of race photos taken by a local photographer, but my optical drive is at home, so I can't post any...maybe one of the others RV racers can do that (or I'll catch up with it later). <Snip>

CD of race photos???? Never saw one?

 

[Inverted]

Just checked the results...my mistake, only 9 seconds apart. I was thinking that it sure seemed a heck of a lot shorter than 21 seconds when trying to film the action...

 

[rvmills]

< Snip> We were all given a cd of race photos taken by a local photographer, but my optical drive is at home, so I can't post any...maybe one of the others RV racers can do that (or I'll catch up with it later). <Snip>

CD of race photos???? Never saw one?

Big D, only us special pilots got one!

Mark tossed one in my cockpit before I left. I'm sure he just didn't see you when he was passing them out, or was getting the travelers first and will take care of the local bros too. If he's out, I'll burn a copy for ya and shoot it to ya. PM me your snail mail.

Nice seeing you again brudda!!

Cheers,
Bob

 

[Bruce]

Rocket,

Need a 235 LB navigator.

<GGGG>

Looks like you got the pants fixed.

Hope to see ya in the air soon.

Boomer

 

[rvmills]

Just checked the results...my mistake, only 9 seconds apart. I was thinking that it sure seemed a heck of a lot shorter than 21 seconds when trying to film the action...

Cody,

If you caught our last turn at the Hutto tower and the run to the finish, it should be neat to see.

I'd like to see Mike and Cam's finish too!

Thanks for the video and still camera work!

Cheers,
Bob

 

[LifeofReiley]

Cody,

If you caught our last turn at the Hutto tower and the run to the finish, it should be neat to see.

I'd like to see Mike and Cam's finish too!

Thanks for the video and still camera work!

Cheers,
Bob

Cam has shown me how racing should be done. This was my second race and man... did I learn a lot!!
Bob.. you are a great person, my wife thinks you're a hoot!

-d-

 

[Inverted]

Cody,

If you caught our last turn at the Hutto tower and the run to the finish, it should be neat to see.

I'd like to see Mike and Cam's finish too!

Thanks for the video and still camera work!

Cheers,
Bob

Once you see the footage I am sure you will retract your thankyou. I messed up by getting in the middle of the runway, right where you guys were crossing. I should have gone away from all the action so it was easier to film. I now have a true appreciation for professional videographers who film these high speed events.

 

[Bob Axsom]

Well, you know ...

If you made mistakes at Taylor you could show how much better you are for having the experience in two weeks at Sherman, Texas in the Texoma race. April 24, Ref www.sportairrace.org calendar of events. New racers and spectators are welcome I'm sure. I plan to be there.

Bob Axsom

 

[Inverted]

My wife is throwing a bday party for me that weekend. Mike already turned down an invite because he has to race. I would have thought him a fool for not racing

I'll attend as many as I can find the time to attend(for the ones far away I'll need to bum a ride, cars are too slow). I do need to spend more time building so I can actually participate.

 

[LifeofReiley]

My wife is throwing a bday party for me that weekend. Mike already turned down an invite because he has to race. I would have thought him a fool for not racing

I'll attend as many as I can find the time to attend(for the ones far away I'll need to bum a ride, cars are too slow). I do need to spend more time building so I can actually participate.

Happy Birthday...

 

[rvmills]

Cam has shown me how racing should be done. This was my second race and man... did I learn a lot!!
Bob.. you are a great person, my wife thinks you're a hoot!

-d-

Right back atcha...and at her. Fun hangin' out with you guys!

Once you see the footage I am sure you will retract your thankyou. I messed up by getting in the middle of the runway, right where you guys were crossing. I should have gone away from all the action so it was easier to film. I now have a true appreciation for professional videographers who film these high speed events.

Cody, I'm sure it will be fun to watch...will be the first video of my airplane. And happy birthday!

Ax, glad you'll make Texoma...we missed you and Jeanine in Taylor...I'll get a chance to meet you guys yet!

Cheers,
Bob

 

[rcfaubion]

Taylor 150

Hey Bob, great post on the race and trip home. Mike and the rest of the crew were great, it is always nice to get that great Texas hospitality and patience with a newbie racer! (Mike that was a thoughtful look on my face at the brief not confusion, I think). I can't say enough about the quality of the event and the participants, a real hoot. CD, what CD??

It was fun flying back to LRU with you even though you had to keep Race 43 reigned in quite a bit to fly wing! Kathy and I enjoyed having you stay with us and are welcome any time you are through southern NM.

BTW please refer to my finish as THIRD place in my class instead of LAST, it just sounds better, Ha!

 

[rvmills]

Back in the home barn!

So the trip to Texas took 8 hours, and the trip home took 48...ah what the heck, it was great fun, great adventure, and great folks!

After waiting around the pilot lounge in Prescott, AZ for several hours, and meeting a Bonanza pilot and a Cirrus pilot that diverted into PRC while on the way to Las Vegas (just like I did), I buttoned up and hunkered down for the night, as the frontal weather crept up on the airport.

The Bonanza pilot came up from the south as I had, but the Cirrus pilot came from Minneapolis, via Utah, and confirmed that my alternate route up western Utah was a no go due to hi winds and blowing snow. Vegas looked to be clearing as the weather passed, but was pretty windy too, so I was content to let it all pass thru the night. The Bonanza pilot decided to fly south, then west around the weather, to make a go at LAS. I asked if he would call with a PIREP and he did...three and a half hours later. Turns out he had to fly 100 miles south, then west, then up the back side of the front, stop for gas in Kingman (now behind the weather), then circumnavigate a second line of weather by going east again, then back at LAS from the east. He did fine, but it sounded like way too much work, and I was warm and happy, versus cold and fighting turbulence (as he reported). The Cirrus pilot agreed...perhaps do-able, but no fun, and I was happy to have not spent 3+ hours flying and wondering if I was doing the right thing. Food in the airport cafe was good too!

Woke up to clear skies, calm winds, and nuthin' but good weather between me and home plate...way cool. Well cool and cold. Seems one downside of a nice race wax job is that rain beads up really well, then freezes nice and hard when the cold front passes! Preflight looked like this:

No disruption of airflow with that, eh! But temps were above freezing, so a little sunshine, a little squeegee, a little toweling off (to make sure nothing remained to re-freeze after TO), and off into a bluebird day to fly home...with nothing on XM weather to look at, but 80s music on XM radio to accompany the beat of the motor. I was tempted to do a touch and go at Furnace Creek (Death Valley, -210 MSL) as I passed 24 miles east of it...but I think I'll save that for when I have one of my sons aboard!

Thanks to Mike Thompson (SARL pu-ba), Robert my wingman, and Greg Arehart back home for keeping tabs on me...safe on deck at Stead, and now back home!

Great adventure goes along with the fun of SARL air racing!! Oh yeah, and I returned home as the current Sport FX points leader! Somebody please take a picture of that when it gets on the SARL site...it won't last long!

Cheers,
Bob

 

[Ron Lee]

Bob, thanks for being safe and not letting get home-itis overrule common sense.

I had to wait out snowy weather two days in Albuquerque early last month coming back from Baja.

My only suggestion is hangaring if possible. In addition to having no frost/ice on the wings, the engine starts better. Supposedly less engine wear as well.

 

[rvmills]

Ron,

A hangar would have been a good idea...I just didn't think the cold front was going to be that cold.

I also was concerned about the oil and engine temps, and was prepped to wait a while till both warmed up in the sun. Fortunately it warmed up quickly in the bright sun, and by the time the ice came off and I cleaned up/dried off the plane, flight planned and preflighted, my VM-1000 showed 48F oil temp and 50F CHTs/EGTs just sitting on the ramp, so I felt good about starting.

But you're absolutely right about caring for the engine, and I was thinking about it. Early on, I was thinking, hmmm, wonder if I could shove it in a hangar, cover the cowl with a blanket, put in the inlet plugs and somehow rig up a blow drier in the exit. Was lucky that the sun and air temps came up really fast (nice dry air!).

As far as get-there-itis, we talked a lot about this, both in Taylor (with Robert and other stuck racers) and in Prescott (with the Cirrus guy). In both cases, at points the wx was low or bad enough to make the call easy. And in each case there were points when it was marginal, and our collective resolve not to be sucked in by G-T-I was tested. In situations like that the group can convince each other to go for it, or it can show restraint, take the ego out of the decison, and make it easier to stay put...and tell more hangar whoppers! Every situation is different, and in this case, I think each group made the right call, showed a lot of maturity...and told some really good whoppers!!

Sometimes when the ego says, "ah, don't be a whimp", experience and circumspection say "it's OK to stay" (my big-word-for-a-pilot for today...and its not a medical procedure )

Cheers,
Bob

 

[rcfaubion]

West bound with Race 43 covering my six

It is amazing how a cool plane can make the landscape really stand out! Glad I don't have to fly against your Super Six Bob. Looking forward to Texhoma race, can't say enough about the quality of the people involved in SARL. Cam it looks like I'm going to have to get used to looking at your tail feathers quite a bit, and Darrell I think you need to give that new prop another try--really (or I won't be able to catch you!)

Help, how do I get the pics to show in the post , rather than the link?

http://www.pilotvids.com/media/files_thumbnail/user48/63v1.jpg
http://www.pilotvids.com/media/files_thumbnail/user48/64v1.jpg

 

[rvmills]

It is amazing how a cool plane can make the landscape really stand out! Glad I don't have to fly against your Super Six Bob. Looking forward to Texhoma race, can't say enough about the quality of the people involved in SARL. Cam it looks like I'm going to have to get used to looking at your tail feathers quite a bit, and Darrell I think you need to give that new prop another try--really (or I won't be able to catch you!)

Help, how do I get the pics to show in the post , rather than the link?

http://www.pilotvids.com/media/files_thumbnail/user48/63v1.jpg
http://www.pilotvids.com/media/files_thumbnail/user48/64v1.jpg

Robert, once you've hosted the picture and have the link copied, rather than paste the url for the link in your post, hit the button above thepost that looks like a picture of mountains with a yellow sky. It opens up a scripted window, that you paste the link in. There's already an "http://" in the window, but its highlighted, so you can paste the link right on top of it. Just be sure you don't unhighlight the first "http://" by clicking in the window before you paste, or you will have redundant "http://", and it will not work. Once you do it, you'll understand...easy-peasy! Here's the pic you posted:

Fun flyin' with you...looking forward to the next one, and best of luck in Texoma!

Cheers,
Bob

 

[Inverted]

Lagging Behind

So I am a little behind on editing the video. I spent the weekend on a motorcycle going around in circles in a parking lot to get my license

I will see if I can wrap it up tonight.

However, turns out my buddy Noah who came along to take stills, also took some video with his camera. Here is a good still showing Mills' super six running down the F1.

Here is a video clip from his camera:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/joj1t0hmnez/chasedown.avi

 

[rcfaubion]

Thanks

for the explanation Bob, I hope you can make the Plainview race. We should have at least two Cruces RVs there (maybe three).

Adios

 

[Inverted]

Finally finished the video. You can select between 360p/480p. Thanks to all the racers for some great footage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iStie-7UZ3U

 

[rvmills]

Thanks for the work on the video Cody...really turned out nice!! And tell Noah thanks for the pic! Man, my wings with the flat tips really look short compared to Mark's EVO wings!

Cheers,
Bob

 

[Bob Axsom]

That's what makes it so fast

Thanks for the work on the video Cody...really turned out nice!! And tell Noah thanks for the pic! Man, my wings with the flat tips really look short compared to Mark's EVO wings!

Cheers,
Bob

When I looked at my 21.5' wingspan compared to my original 24.5' it takes on a raw functional look. When I watched the video I noticed right away that yours had that same look that only a racer can love.

Bob Axsom

 

[rvmills]

When I looked at my 21.5' wingspan compared to my original 24.5' it takes on a raw functional look. When I watched the video I noticed right away that yours had that same look that only a racer can love.

Bob Axsom

Perhaps its a hazard of hanging around Stead...just another Rare Bear wanna-be. Not really, but there are a lot of stubby wings around here in September!

Hope you and Mike give the field a run for their money on Saturday Bob!

And Cody, any chance you can get a full res copy of that picture a few posts back of Mark and I from Noah and send it my way...would be forever grateful! Thanks!

Cheers,
Bob