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Post by Brett on Sept 13, 2018 15:08:54 GMT 12
Yep. 'Qualifying speed will determine starting positions for the Thursday Heat Races - the fastest qualifier, the pole position, etc. The positions for the Friday, Saturday and Sunday races will be determined by the race speed or finishing position from the previous day.'  |
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Post by snaffle on Sept 14, 2018 5:59:39 GMT 12
The live stream on airrace.org has started.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 14, 2018 10:34:47 GMT 12
All set to watch. They're taxiing out!
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Sept 14, 2018 10:58:59 GMT 12
Well that was disappointing... Didn't even see Full Noise on screen until after the race was done.
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Post by joey05 on Sept 14, 2018 13:08:05 GMT 12
Yeah could hear the Allison go past but no vision! 4th for the heat.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 15, 2018 14:40:03 GMT 12
What happened this morning? I was unfortunately busy and was unable to watch.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 15, 2018 14:40:37 GMT 12
I did read that two jets collided earlier in the day, one losing part of its wing, but they both got down safely  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2018 14:46:30 GMT 12
Dreadnought won by a long way, Graeme was even lapped by him on lap five or so. Full Noise was 7th of 7. flic.kr/p/28jSwW1 |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 15, 2018 15:11:11 GMT 12
Oh bugger. So it's all over for Full Noise?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2018 15:13:14 GMT 12
No, it just means he starts from seventh place tomorrow in Heat 3A.
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Sept 15, 2018 15:15:29 GMT 12
Am I correct in understanding that Full Noise will race in the Unlimited Finals Gold, Silver, or Bronze on Sunday, according to how things play out in the Heats Thursday, Friday, and Saturday?
Last year Full Noise didn't make it in time for the qualifying time runs, so started last in the Unlimited Bronze heat, which they won. This bumped them to the Silver heat, which they also won. Ditto to the Gold final on Sunday.
This year they made it to the qualifying which allowed them to start on the grid for their first race-heat according to their qualifying time. But I'm unsure if this was in Unlimited Bronze, Silver, or Gold. Dreadnought, Argonaut, and Miss America all appear to be the fastest ones to beat, which would mean they would be in Unlimited Gold. They all raced with Full Noise today.
Can someone enlighten me/us?
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Sept 15, 2018 15:26:12 GMT 12
No, it just means he starts from seventh place tomorrow in Heat 3A. OK Zac, our posts crossed. So, Heat 3A is what? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2018 19:24:51 GMT 12
Heat 3A is the last Unlimited qualifier, deciding who starts where for the Gold final race on Monday our time. Graeme and Full Noise have been in the Gold group since the start this year (woohoo!) and are highly unlikely to lose their spot in the Gold final - I think they’re in there for good barring any technical or pilot issues.
The Heat numbers - 3A and 2B for example - mean it’s the third race for the top qualifiers (A) or second race for the next-slowest batch (B). The letters effectively equate to Gold (A), Silver (B) and Bronze (C). That’s what we had for the last couple of days and tomorrow, the main races are the Gold Final etc.
The pilot who wins the Bronze class final can be bumped up into Silver, and likewise Silver into Gold, I think by pilot choice. As far as I’m aware you can’t go back so once you go up that’s where you stay.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2018 19:44:17 GMT 12
Also, tonight AAFO Air Racin’ forum member KAHNZILLA posted this very cool caricature of the Kiwi Yak-in-a-box! (I’m posting from my phone so hopefully this works.)  |
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Sept 15, 2018 20:12:49 GMT 12
Nice explanation Zac, thanks. What a great drawing!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 15, 2018 22:45:51 GMT 12
Wow, this is the race where the two jets collided, around 7.30 minutes in
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 15, 2018 23:04:21 GMT 12
And Full Noise's race from today too for those who missed it
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Post by vultee43 on Sept 16, 2018 0:27:12 GMT 12
Jet race collision was nuts. Just glad no one was hurt.
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Post by planecrazy on Sept 16, 2018 0:33:05 GMT 12
Also, tonight AAFO Air Racin’ forum member KAHNZILLA posted this very cool caricature of the Kiwi Yak-in-a-box! (I’m posting from my phone so hopefully this works.) Love that "Who said the B------ couldn't fly! |
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Sept 16, 2018 8:24:14 GMT 12
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