This year, it is May 25 to 29th 2011, in the ETSU Mini Dome, Johnson City, TN. Free to spectators, just dont run, and don't try and talk the the guys when they are winding their motors as they have to really consentrate to get a good competitive wind.
@MCMCAZN they are rubber band powered. The ruber bands are thin and different sizes and weight. The small ones fly really slow. They are pretty kool to watch.
@MCMCAZN yes, there are a few things you can do, most however decrease the "power" from the propellor, you can increase the angle of attack in the proppelor (this doesn't effect the power (much)) , Do few winds on the rubber, have longer and thinner rubber or have a small brushed brake on the bearing (most complicated and fiddly and heaviest)
@MCMCAZN Making the prop spin slowly is easy, just use less power (thinner rubber). However, making the prop turn slowly and have the plane still fly is more challenging, and is the basis of our competitions - to see who can make their model fly the longest.
I haven't been in a couple years but one guy was fiddling with a RC plane. It's mainly contest for Free Flight indoor and includes several catagories on different days. Free Flight rubber powered planes can easily fly for 15 minutes.
This year, it is May 25 to 29th 2011, in the ETSU Mini Dome, Johnson City, TN. Free to spectators, just dont run, and don't try and talk the the guys when they are winding their motors as they have to really consentrate to get a good competitive wind.
wolfdragon62 11 months ago
Do you know how to make it so that the props or rotor spins slowly?
MCMCAZN 1 year ago
I don't know.
duggiedug 1 year ago
@MCMCAZN Large diameter prop + aggressive pitch + large surface area of prop face = lots of torque - a fast spinning prop.... roughly....lol
jta79 1 year ago
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@MCMCAZN Large diameter prop + aggressive pitch + large surface area of prop face = lots of torque - a fast spinning prop.... roughly....lol
jta79 1 year ago
@MCMCAZN they are rubber band powered. The ruber bands are thin and different sizes and weight. The small ones fly really slow. They are pretty kool to watch.
importryder 1 year ago
@MCMCAZN yes, there are a few things you can do, most however decrease the "power" from the propellor, you can increase the angle of attack in the proppelor (this doesn't effect the power (much)) , Do few winds on the rubber, have longer and thinner rubber or have a small brushed brake on the bearing (most complicated and fiddly and heaviest)
ehandford 1 year ago
@MCMCAZN Making the prop spin slowly is easy, just use less power (thinner rubber). However, making the prop turn slowly and have the plane still fly is more challenging, and is the basis of our competitions - to see who can make their model fly the longest.
IndoorFreeFlight 11 months ago
@MCMCAZN Surface area of the blades, sir. :) Larger prop = more drag.
MrPheoNicks 10 months ago
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@MCMCAZN Surface area of the blades, sir. :) Larger prop = more drag.
MrPheoNicks 10 months ago
@MCMCAZN Larger prop, sir. The larger the prop, the more surface area contacts the air. :)
MrPheoNicks 10 months ago
@MCMCAZN Because they are so light they dont need much power so they use very long and thin rubber. = lots of turn and a long run
DVRblur 9 months ago
Do you fly indoor rc there also?
mreid08 2 years ago
I haven't been in a couple years but one guy was fiddling with a RC plane. It's mainly contest for Free Flight indoor and includes several catagories on different days. Free Flight rubber powered planes can easily fly for 15 minutes.
duggiedug 2 years ago
Where and when. I live a hour away.
mreid08 2 years ago
Minidome at East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN.
2010 event will be May 26 til may 30th.
duggiedug 2 years ago
Thanks for commenting. I fly outdoor glow and electric but this event was fun to see.
duggiedug 2 years ago
Well done and fun to watch.
aeomaster32 2 years ago
How delicate and beautiful!!
patpan007 2 years ago