Date set for the Original "Tach Race 2013" !

Kim Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:17 am

OK...It's time to dust off those shelf-sitters or unbolt those runners from their mounts!

We're once again hosting Mark Boesen's "Tach Race" here in the wilds of Missouri!

I've got Saturday and Sunday, January 26th and 27th, 2013 set aside for the date.

This year, I've got a partner to share in CD duties. Travis (WingingIt74) is gonna drive down from Waterloo, Illinois for the weekend to get in on the fun.

While I've got the following weekend set as a "Rain Date", there's not much chance that we'll need it, short of a schedule conflict. I'm a Lineman here at Cape Girardeau's airport, and my boss...somewhat amused by my various antics with these little engines...has consented to allow us use of the main hangar for Tach Race 2013. So, the weather will be much less of a factor, and the temperature swings through the day should also have less impact.

The rules are the same as last year's, along with the fuel and prop used. I'd like to get them all in by the middle of the week...say ...the 23rd or 24th...but will still throw them in the batch if I get them Friday. After their runs, the engines will be given a light dose of Bernie's Xena Lube, and lovingly repacked for their return journey home.

Shoot a note my way with any questions you might have. As before, I'll be in contact with Mr. Mark if we hit a snag.

Please E-Mail me for my snail-mail address. I'll be using my Post Office Box and Physical Address this year since I've also recruited my postman (a former co-worker from my diaper factory days) to keep a wary eye out for the engines and bring them up to my house rather than leave them in the mail box by the road.

I've also included a "Class Photo" from last year's race !!!!

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TACH RACE 2013 !
January 26th/27th 2013
(Alternate Date February 2nd/3rd)

Fuel and Prop will be the same as last year: Sig 25% Champion Fuel & 5-3 Cox Grey Propeller

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Unlimited

Any combination of Cox parts, reed or rear rotor.
Any porting, grinding, chopping, you think will work.
Any head/glow plug or glowhead, RR-1 or Rear rotor type of rear induction systems are fine.
NO front induction TD/Medallion crank/crankcase. NO Cyclon, VA, & Norvel stock or modified to reed induction.
The intent is that these be Cox-based engines like the Black Widow, Sure-Start, Space Hopper, RR-1, Space
Hopper, etc.

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Mouse 1

Any AMA legal Cox rear reed, with tank. Except no Cyclon conversion.
See AMA rules for more info.

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Novice

Novice class open to any unaltered, stock 'Hobby' engine.
This would include, but not limited to: Golden Bee, Babe Bee, Black Widow, Silver Bee, Sure Start, Space Bug, Etc.
Engines excluded would be a Killer Bee or Venom or any modified engine with non-standard components.
For example: If someone sends in a Black Widow with Tee Dee cylinder and/or Nelson head the engine would be
moved to the Mouse 1 category.

Contest Director would have the final determination of class placement.
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Contestants will send engines (Limit one engine per class) in a returnable box with return label filled out (no priority
mail) plus adequate funds to cover return shipping.