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Bob Axsom

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The races were run on Saturday and Sunday with some flying on both days. These are all the speeds sorted by speed only:

Pilot Aircraft Type MPH Class
Duncan Sutherland SX-300 286.41 Sport
Jonathan Latall Casuit IIIM 213.28 Sprint
Bob Axsom RV-6A 213.08 RV-Blue
Chester Jurkis Bonanza S 211.99 FAC1RG
Pia Bergqvist Cessna 350 (Columbia 350) 209.17 FAC1FX
Marvin Guthrie Bonanza F33A 208.97 FAC1RG
Chester Jurkis Bonanza S 208.78 FAC1RG
Mike Thompson RV-6 207.47 RV-Blue
Allison Elder Cessna 400 (Columbia 400) 207.4 FAC1FX
Marvin Guthrie Bonanza F33A 203.76 FAC1RG
Jim Sanders Bonanza F33A 202.51 FAC1RG-T
Jim Smith RV-6 191.27 RV-Red
Ken Stultz Cessna Skymaster 182.87 FAC Twin2
John Keich Midget Mustang 179.64 Sprint
Denis Hackler Piper Arrow 165.69 FAC4RG
Denis Hackler Piper Arrow 165.36 FAC4RG
Massimo DA-20 158.43 FAC5
Massimo DA-20 155.42 FAC5
Jim Potter Cirrus SR-20 149.58 FAC3FX
Allie Engle Cessna 172R 142.07 FAC5

Bob Axsom
 
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Congratulations Bob - you are doing great!

I really admire the careful and measured way in which you have been creeping your speed up with little improvements here and there - and how you have been sharing those experiences with everyone. For me, it's not the speeds that you attain, or the mods themselves - its the example that you set by doing things in a controlled manner, are willing to try new ideas, and even to scrap them and start over when they don't work.

Clearly, a good engineer!

Paul
 
Yeah, it looks like pretty soon they are going to need a class for Bob's airplane, then the rest of the RV's.:rolleyes:
 
I know the feeling

You make me feel good but if you ever get in a race with John Huft and Jon Ross you appreciate real speed. John is ready to crack 250 MPH in his RV-8. He has a website and he shares what works and what doesn't. Still, thanks for the kind thoughts. I watch "The World's Fastest Indian" at least once each year for enjoyment and inspiration.

Bob Axsom
 
MPH

They are in statute miles per hour as indicated in the header "MPH". That is pretty typical because it maximizes the image of speed.

Bob
 
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