The fund is now up to $1185 split three ways this year.
Looks like the Sun 100 race is the easiest to win $400 so all you guys
with
flying rotary engine powered airplanes tune them up and reduce the drag
and bring them to Sun & Fun. Flat out for 30 minutes is not that
hard. Easy money.
Next years the rules may change as the longer races are harder to achieve
a 200 MPH average so the prize money may be apportioned accordingly.
Also rumor has it there will be a race from Corona
in So Cal to Sacramento in Northern California in September and in
conjunction
with the Golden State flyin. If that happens this year we will let that go
by to save
the prize money for the 300 mile Copper State Dash in October.
The rules are simple. The airplane must be powered by one or more Wankel
type rotary engines and average 200 MPH for the race distance. The fastest
rotary powered airplane wins $400.
This year, two rotors normally aspirated, two rotors turbo, three rotors
normally aspirated and three rotors turbo's are all in the same class.
The rules may change in the future.
Thanks to all those that have contributed prize money so far.
Paul Lamar
200 MPH is a nice number but I wish you had not put a minimum speed on the
race this early in the game. All of the flying rotaries I know of are in
planes that are at their limit at 200 mph. I can hit 208 mph on a standard
day (59 Deg F., 29.92 in Hg., 50% humidity) but conditions are rarely that
good in April in Florida. Combine that with the handycap of a standing
start and the fact that turn points must be found on an unfamiliar course
(to most of us I suspect) and a 200 mph average is just barely out of reach.
I'd probably race anyway if I had the time to prep the plane but other
projects rule it out this year. Next year maybe.
Tracy Crook
rws@altavista.net
www.rotaryaviation.com
Klaus and I spoke about it and he said 200 MPH minimum was good. We don't want
to embarrass ourselves, do we? :-)
BTW Tracy increase the size of your dribble tank and cut down the
cooling intake sizes. The race is only 30 minutes at 200 MPH. Also some blue foam
gear leg fairing with micro coating are quick to make. Same goes for the
tail wheel. Cosmetics does not enter into it and blue foam fairing are more
than strong enough. Bring the makings to Sun & Fun and I will
carve them, slather on some micro and sand them a bit. Also plenty of very thin
packing
tape to seal up all the cowling gaps. Klaus and the guys use this very thin blue
tape. I will ask them where they get it and bring some with me. It does not
take off the paint like packing tape might. I will seal you in before the race
starts.
You will probably have the largest pit crew of any of the competitors :-)
Do you have a GPS? That is essential to finding the pylons unless you are lucky
enough to see another competitor running about your same speed.
A few flights down in the area would be a help as you could become familiar
with the landmarks.
Don't forget, $800 an hour (:-)) and maybe more if we get some more money before
Sun & Fun.
Paul Lamar
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