Control line airplane world record speed in class F2A

Hungarian Sándor Kalmár reached 305 km/h (189.51 mph) in Lugo (@ 5-6 Sept. 2009., "2009 Coppa D'Oro") but it can not be classified as a new world record because that can be achieved either on European Cups or on World Cups.

The Jubilee Control Line Model Flying National Championship was held on 19 Sept. 2009 in Budapest, Hungary because model building is 100-years old this year in Hungary.

Sándor Kalmár tried some attempts to increase his personal (and unofficial world) speed record in the 2.5 cm3 class. At the 4th attemp he reached the amazing speed of 340.7 km/h (211.7 mph)!!! (Another interesting parameter: the engine's rev was over 40.000 rpm at the highest speed.)
It still can not be approved by FIA because it was 'only' a national championship but the attempt is a great sign for the upcoming FIA World Championship.

Technical detail: I know my phone's camera wasn't good enough to see the flying plane. :P On the official attempt we will have to bring a high fps camera. :)

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• control
• line
• airplane
• FIA
• f2a
• record
• speed

[NASAPAV]

Can you tell me what type of line you used for this - i.e. what diameter, round/elliptical shape, material type? I'm trying to model the tether drag. Thanks!

[galaxiexl500]

Sweet! Nothing like the smell of glow fuel in the morning.

[panther105]

This is major serious shit!!! You guys are insane. Never got into c/l speed. When I was a kid (70's) this was the realm of adults and engineers...real black ops stuff. Scary for us noobs and our 1/2A powered team racers. Maybe someday you guys will hit 250 mph. I daresay you're going to need longer lines.....Nice one. Thanks for this.

[colingw]

@Glebun23, you don't have a clue.

[Swervedriver71]

AMAZING!

[Glebun23]

bullshit

[mrpeabdy1974]

wow