Re: "The Original Tach Race 2013"

WingingIt74 Sun Jan 20, 2013 3:15 pm

what a crazy route

Mark Boesen Sun Jan 20, 2013 7:45 pm

This year i actually tore down engines and checked them over, last year my mouser was DNF, which i found out when i tore it down was due to the pick-up/spring being clogged up...no fuelie, no runny!

This afternoon went out to run 'em as the sun was fading (had to go disc golfing) and of couse the tach battery is dead (new tach 2-3 months ago, first time i used it) mouser fired right up and run steady, to late to test unlimited, but should be ok....i hope. lol.

Kim, they won't get mailed till Tuesday, but with priorty mail they should be there friday, if for some reason they don't make it, no biggie, i'm just S.O.L. i had plenty of time to get them mailed.

p.s.

Also, if you guys haven't tried Brenies 5x3 competition props, your missing the boat, they're nice! Just like Leroy made back in the day!

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Cox International Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:19 pm

Mark Boesen wrote:

Also, if you guys haven't tried Brenies 5x3 competition props, your missing the boat, they're nice! Just like Leroy made back in the day!

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They should be like Leroy's as they were made on Leroy's original mould, by the same supplier that moulded them for Cox for decades. It is the son now running that company; whereas his dad used to manage Cox a long time ago.

The only difference is that the supplier of the compound now uses a darker dye.

**RknRusty** Sun Jan 20, 2013 9:19 pm

Cox International wrote:...The only difference is that the supplier of the compound now uses a darker dye.

That's why I thought i didn't have one until I had shipped my engine. I thought it was a blackie. I hope it runs as fast as the MA, but it is heavier. I checked that when I found the dang thing.

Mark Boesen Sun Jan 20, 2013 10:57 pm

RknRusty wrote:
Cox International wrote:...The only difference is that the supplier of the compound now uses a darker dye.
That's why I thought i didn't have one until I had shipped my engine. I thought it was a blackie. I hope it runs as fast as the MA, but it is heavier. I checked that when I found the dang thing.

ah, I was wondering why it was darker!!!

Rusty, it will tach a little less then the master airscrew on the ground, but it will pull alot better in the air, twist the blade and you'll see it's not gonna flex nearly as much.

**RknRusty** Sun Jan 20, 2013 11:24 pm

Mark Boesen wrote:
RknRusty wrote:
Cox International wrote:...The only difference is that the supplier of the compound now uses a darker dye.
That's why I thought i didn't have one until I had shipped my engine. I thought it was a blackie. I hope it runs as fast as the MA, but it is heavier. I checked that when I found the dang thing.

ah, I was wondering why it was darker!!!

Rusty, it will tach a little less then the master airscrew on the ground, but it will pull alot better in the air, twist the blade and you'll see it's not gonna flex nearly as much.

Yeah, I figured that. It was holding no less than 19.6, bouncing off of an occasional 20k with the MA, so mmmaybe I'll still have a shot at a top 3. Going up against some of these guys is pretty tough.

Jason_WI Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:48 pm

Can an engine be entered on behalf of another CEF member?

Mark Boesen Mon Jan 21, 2013 9:40 pm

Jason_WI wrote:Can an engine be entered on behalf of another CEF member?

Ok, so what your saying for example: You got a second (or third) really strong running mouser and you want to enter it as Billy Bob's engine and somehow it opens up and wins 2st by 300 rpm! Billy Bob wins, but had nothing to do with building engine and maybe the guy that actually built a engine and spent time breaking it in now got bump out of a top three spot by your 'second' engine.

When I first read your post I thought cool idea, we can send proxy engines in for other members, but then the more I thought about it, the more I realized the down side of it.

Jason_WI Mon Jan 21, 2013 10:52 pm

Mark Boesen wrote:
Jason_WI wrote:Can an engine be entered on behalf of another CEF member?

Ok, so what your saying for example: You got a second (or third) really strong running mouser and you want to enter it as Billy Bob's engine and somehow it opens up and wins 2st by 300 rpm! Billy Bob wins, but had nothing to do with building engine and maybe the guy that actually built a engine and spent time breaking it in now got bump out of a top three spot by your 'second' engine.

When I first read your post I thought cool idea, we can send proxy engines in for other members, but then the more I thought about it, the more I realized the down side of it.

Ok, scratch that idea. I see your point and I never thought of that.

jsesere Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:43 pm

I need the address to send my engine to.
Joe

Mark Boesen Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:49 pm

hi joe, sent u a pm

Kim Tue Jan 22, 2013 6:06 pm

Hey Guys,

We're now 3 days off from the Tach Race. If possible, could I get each of you to check in with what you'll be entering in each class?

I'm trying to get an idea of what to expect.

Also, several of the entries are being mailed out fairly late in the game. If it looks like we're still gonna have several in transit by Saturday, would it be OK to postpone the race 'till the next weekend?

I can move it if needed and we'll run with a full field.

Kim

Cox International Tue Jan 22, 2013 6:11 pm

One engine for us - Unlimited

WingingIt74 Tue Jan 22, 2013 6:19 pm

Travis:
Unlimited - Killer Widow 051 (I still need to know if I can run a 051, I assume I can)
Mouse - (Either Suz's Pink Panther or the Patriot)

Brandon:
Mouse - Black Widow
PeeWee - PeeWee 020

Logan:
Mouse - Silver Widow (just for fun since I built it for him, more brother vs. brother Smile

)

I'm flexible on weekends, just let me know, so i can change our hotel reservations.

crankbndr Tue Jan 22, 2013 6:26 pm

Hi Kim I sent one Mouse and one unlimited to your PO Box address. Tracking shows them at you PO.
Doug

dckrsn Tue Jan 22, 2013 6:32 pm

One unlimited from me, mailed first
class a week ago yesterday Jan 14th
to your home address.
Bob

Jason_WI Tue Jan 22, 2013 6:37 pm

I sent the following today Priority:

1 Pee wee unlimited - If no unlimited pee wee class then use this as my primary.
1 Pee Wee stock
1 Unlimited with the black metal mount
1 mouse Black Widow

There is another engine in the box but that is just along for the ride.....

pkrankow Tue Jan 22, 2013 6:51 pm

Tracking says you have my "faked" black widow...or would it be a "frakenwidow" since not a single part was from a black widow other than the new fuel tank assembly.

This should be mouse.

It has a product crank and crankcase (keep that armor handy), Tee Dee SPI cylinder and piston, black widow tank assembly and backplate with mylar reed, and a standard head on it. I also have silicone tube on the needle, and an aluminum fuel pickup set at the 9:00 position.

I included a few head gasket shims since there is only 1 in there as I run 15% nitromethane. The cylinder may not be fully broken in since it only has a few tanks of fuel through it.

Is popping the head and dropping a second gasket in for a second run allowable?

Phil

**Cribbs74** Tue Jan 22, 2013 7:17 pm

pkrankow wrote:Tracking says you have my "faked" black widow...or would it be a "frakenwidow" since not a single part was from a black widow other than the new fuel tank assembly.

This should be mouse.

It has a product crank and crankcase (keep that armor handy), Tee Dee SPI cylinder and piston, black widow tank assembly and backplate with mylar reed, and a standard head on it. I also have silicone tube on the needle, and an aluminum fuel pickup set at the 9:00 position.

I included a few head gasket shims since there is only 1 in there as I run 15% nitromethane. The cylinder may not be fully broken in since it only has a few tanks of fuel through it.

Is popping the head and dropping a second gasket in for a second run allowable?

Phil

Not normally Phil. Usually engines are run as sent.

I sent 1 unlimited, 1 Mouse and 1 Pee Wee

pkrankow Tue Jan 22, 2013 7:22 pm

OK then, run it as is and we'll see what happens.

Phil

**Cribbs74** Tue Jan 22, 2013 7:35 pm

pkrankow wrote:OK then, run it as is and we'll see what happens.

Phil

Who knows? Kim is the CD maybe he will swap it in for ya.

Edit: I mean't it's Kim's decision, not Kim is the CD and he a big pushover lol!

**RknRusty** Tue Jan 22, 2013 8:23 pm

Rusty checking in:
Sent via UPS Saturday - One Killer Babe for unlimited. A babe bee crankshaft and case with a Killer Bee backplate and an old style SPI open port cylinder/Merlin head.

P.S If you can arrange for Travis' Killer Widow to throw a rod, that'll be okay with me. lol!

WingingIt74 Tue Jan 22, 2013 8:25 pm

RknRusty wrote:P.S If you can arrange for Travis' Killer Widow to throw a rod, that'll be okay with me.

Not for me... the only other 051 piston I have is in my Killer Bee... I'd hate to part that out lol!

Mark Boesen Tue Jan 22, 2013 11:12 pm

pkrankow wrote:Tracking says you have my "faked" black widow...or would it be a "frakenwidow" since not a single part was from a black widow other than the new fuel tank assembly.

This should be mouse.

It has a product crank and crankcase (keep that armor handy), Tee Dee SPI cylinder and piston, black widow tank assembly and backplate with mylar reed, and a standard head on it. I also have silicone tube on the needle, and an aluminum fuel pickup set at the 9:00 position.

I included a few head gasket shims since there is only 1 in there as I run 15% nitromethane. The cylinder may not be fully broken in since it only has a few tanks of fuel through it.

Is popping the head and dropping a second gasket in for a second run allowable?

Phil

Hey Everybody,

I think most of you know, but as a reminder to everybody that part of this contest is to set-up a engine prior to mailing, once the CD gets it the only thing he should do is fuel it and tach it! I'm sorry, I guess I should of spelled that out a little clearer in the rules.

p.s.
Phil, w/ a std. head you're fine with one gasket and prolly better off with lighter crank! fyi, I use a std. crank, polish the crap out of it and grinder down with the dremel.

Mark Boesen Tue Jan 22, 2013 11:22 pm

the 'kids' are coming to play!

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