Got to see this type of racing at my local airfield today! It’s so cool to see in person, the planes are so fast and turn so quickly. The sound is incredible too!
Very nice to see some F3D Pylon Racing planes in action. These engines are not powered by nitro but by a mixture of 80% methanol and 20% ricinus oil. The engine is manufactured by my friend Rob Metkemeijr: fiorimet.home.xs4all.nl/
A friend and I were close to being killed by one of these at BMFA Nats a few years ago. We were parked up watching while sat in my Trans am with the roof off. Shortly after we got there, two of them had a mid air and the fuse of one of them piled into the ground a just a couple of feet behind, yes behind my car. Still running flat out, it embedded itself so deep into the ground, the owner had to dig it out with a trowel. Needless to say, I am more choosy where I park when I watch them now. Still can't resist watching them though. Awesome things.
@@EssentialRC I wish I could look at their work on a website or something. I'm doing a senior design project where I want to reach 150 mph with an RC plane. But it's interesting how some characteristics that wouldn't seem like they'd be used for high speed can reach those speeds.
It’s point based you run a set amount of heats based on the number of pilots that show up. Points are given to each racer depending on time it takes to do 11 laps at short course 200-300ft or long course 400-600ft. The goal is to fly around three pylons faster than the other guy without cutting a pylon with the help of a caller to earn points in each heat . Pilot with most points winns some wood and bragging wrights.
Thanks for showing the landing. This shows who the true airmen are.
Got to see this type of racing at my local airfield today! It’s so cool to see in person, the planes are so fast and turn so quickly. The sound is incredible too!
It really is!
INSAIN SPEEDS GREAT VIDEO
Thanks for watching Mike!
Listen to that sound 😳😳.. insane 😎
Very nice to see some F3D Pylon Racing planes in action. These engines are not powered by nitro but by a mixture of 80% methanol and 20% ricinus oil. The engine is manufactured by my friend Rob Metkemeijr: fiorimet.home.xs4all.nl/
Thanks for the extra info!
that sound is just a combination between a mosquito and a bomber diving😅
A friend and I were close to being killed by one of these at BMFA Nats a few years ago. We were parked up watching while sat in my Trans am with the roof off. Shortly after we got there, two of them had a mid air and the fuse of one of them piled into the ground a just a couple of feet behind, yes behind my car. Still running flat out, it embedded itself so deep into the ground, the owner had to dig it out with a trowel. Needless to say, I am more choosy where I park when I watch them now. Still can't resist watching them though. Awesome things.
Good job guys
Crazy stuff, I think that noise would give me a head ace hehe. I likes the slow mo noise 🤓
Wow really fast them and the glide rate after the engine cut was really long too.
*Wow that's lit😎*
Nice flight. Very nice!~~~
Thank you for sharing the good video!!!~~~^_^
Cool great work 👍
Thanks 👍
@@EssentialRC no problem
What's that fuselage carcass on the other side of the runway?
Where can I buy a kit online to build one
How fast were these planes going? Any of them go past 100 mph?
Probably up to 160mph
Top speed thers days is better than 350 kph or 220 mph
@@EssentialRC I wish I could look at their work on a website or something. I'm doing a senior design project where I want to reach 150 mph with an RC plane. But it's interesting how some characteristics that wouldn't seem like they'd be used for high speed can reach those speeds.
Excuse me, where can I buy this kind of airplane
going round and around- this will give me a bloody headache
The planes ran out of fuel intentionally I guess due to the design of miniature fuel tanks to reduce weight, increase speed/power efficiency
Also, a running engine isn’t needed for landing
These engines do not idle
Wowed
You spelled NASCAR racing wrong.
Not my thing. (I fly gliders) But very cool to see.
Did combat wing slope soaring before, it was super fast and crazy
This a whole other area of the hobby that I have no idea about! What's the objective?
Fixed number of laps around the pylons from when start of race indicated. I suspect pilot is disqualified if they cut inside a pylon.
Not disqualified just missed a lap usually means you lose heat but points are still counted.
It’s point based you run a set amount of heats based on the number of pilots that show up. Points are given to each racer depending on time it takes to do 11 laps at short course 200-300ft or long course 400-600ft. The goal is to fly around three pylons faster than the other guy without cutting a pylon with the help of a caller to earn points in each heat . Pilot with most points winns some wood and bragging wrights.
Surprised the wings don't get ripped off ...lol
Indeed, in the corners the wing gets around 40g (force) on it. They are made from full carbon, that's why they are so strong :)