Buckaroo Posted May 31, 2017 Report Posted May 31, 2017 One of the boys from the airport coffee clack challenged me to a race tomorrow morning. His ride is a older Cessna 180 which is a all stock beautiful older tail dragger. His challenge is to race me 25 miles at 5000 feet from one starting point to directly over our home airport for all the local flyers to witness still at 5k. Do I stand a chance and any tips would be appreciated!???
Buckaroo Posted May 31, 2017 Author Report Posted May 31, 2017 Another guy has a older 172 with a 182 engine and I think he's interested as well. I think these guys are worried!????
FlyingMonkey Posted May 31, 2017 Report Posted May 31, 2017 182 engine is generally 235hp, and a 182 is heavier than a 172 and can do 135kt pretty easily. I can keep up with my friend's 182, when he uses a low to moderate cruise setting and I use a fast cruise setting. I think you are in trouble. Tell him you will do it, but only if he takes a two minute penalty for every gallon of fuel he burns more than you do. He will be burning 10gph+, and you will win on the handicap.
Ed Cesnalis Posted May 31, 2017 Report Posted May 31, 2017 50 minutes ago, Buckaroo said: One of the boys from the airport coffee clack challenged me to a race tomorrow morning. His ride is a older Cessna 180 which is a all stock beautiful older tail dragger. His challenge is to race me 25 miles at 5000 feet from one starting point to directly over our home airport for all the local flyers to witness still at 5k. Do I stand a chance and any tips would be appreciated!??? My tip is to cheat otherwise you should lose handily.
Buckaroo Posted May 31, 2017 Author Report Posted May 31, 2017 1 hour ago, FlyingMonkey said: 182 engine is generally 235hp, and a 182 is heavier than a 172 and can do 135kt pretty easily. I can keep up with my friend's 182, when he uses a low to moderate cruise setting and I use a fast cruise setting. I think you are in trouble. Tell him you will do it, but only if he takes a two minute penalty for every gallon of fuel he burns more than you do. He will be burning 10gph+, and you will win on the handicap. I'll cheat as much as I can believe me!
Buckaroo Posted May 31, 2017 Author Report Posted May 31, 2017 28 minutes ago, Ed Cesnalis said: My tip is to cheat otherwise you should lose handily. Thanks I'm going to kick his ass! I'll post pictures believe me!
Tom Baker Posted May 31, 2017 Report Posted May 31, 2017 Your only chance at winning is if you figure in fuel burned some how.
rtk Posted May 31, 2017 Report Posted May 31, 2017 Dive as you approach the airport until you are around Vne? Change his transponder to 7500 just before take off? Feed him Exlax Brownies before takeoff? Find a faster plane (provided they didn't stipulate that you had to be in a CTsw or CTLS)?
Ed Cesnalis Posted May 31, 2017 Report Posted May 31, 2017 Keep your nose down, climb at the highest true air speed you can, probably 110kts and take the almost the whole distance to get to 5,000. Pretty sure you'll still lose but if he climbs steep and slow he'll have to catch you at least.
sandpiper Posted May 31, 2017 Report Posted May 31, 2017 I've owned 2 C-180's. The last one, a 1976, would true 133K at 65%. My 1955 was a little slower. All yer gonna see is his tail lights!!
Anticept Posted May 31, 2017 Report Posted May 31, 2017 The 182 is going to smoke you unfortunately. All the ability to convert to torque for the climb, then forward airspeed once level. The 172, 160 hp models, will hit 130 knots indicated, but he'll be pushing it really hard. If it's a 180 hp conversion, it will be a run at 130 knots for it. When you all land and they are smug, tell them how much fuel you burned and how much it cost you for the fun race. Then let them pick their jaws up off the floor.
Buckaroo Posted May 31, 2017 Author Report Posted May 31, 2017 3 hours ago, Anticept said: The 182 is going to smoke you unfortunately. All the ability to convert to torque for the climb, then forward airspeed once level. The 172, 160 hp models, will hit 130 knots indicated, but he'll be pushing it really hard. If it's a 180 hp conversion, it will be a run at 130 knots for it, but able. When you all land and they are smug, tell them how much fuel you burned and how much it cost you for the fun race. Then let them pick their jaws up off the floor. ?
Buckaroo Posted May 31, 2017 Author Report Posted May 31, 2017 8 hours ago, sandpiper said: I've owned 2 C-180's. The last one, a 1976, would true 133K at 65%. My 1955 was a little slower. All yer gonna see is his tail lights!! I wonder if my mill could handle 6000 rpm for 10 minutes? ? NOT!
FlyingMonkey Posted May 31, 2017 Report Posted May 31, 2017 You could also stipulate that the fuel burn on each airplane cannot exceed 6gph. They will be fighting the stall while you go to max continuous power...
Buckaroo Posted May 31, 2017 Author Report Posted May 31, 2017 I just removed all non essential items in the plane to lose weight! Now without the mushroom, seats, brs, running 5 gallons of fuel at 6000 rpm he's dust!????????
Buckaroo Posted May 31, 2017 Author Report Posted May 31, 2017 37 minutes ago, FlyingMonkey said: You could also stipulate that the fuel burn on each airplane cannot exceed 6gph. They will be fighting the stall while you go to max continuous power... ??
CT2kflyer Posted May 31, 2017 Report Posted May 31, 2017 This is a fun topic......... looking forward to seeing the results.
Doug G. Posted May 31, 2017 Report Posted May 31, 2017 Now if you can find some pylons like Red Bull you could sell tickets!
FlyingMonkey Posted May 31, 2017 Report Posted May 31, 2017 22 minutes ago, Doug G. said: Now if you can find some pylons like Red Bull you could sell tickets! Just use the local radio and cellphone towers!
Buckaroo Posted May 31, 2017 Author Report Posted May 31, 2017 Well we got wind and stormed out today. My buds back home in Glasgow by now. Next time. ??????
Fly Boss Posted June 1, 2017 Report Posted June 1, 2017 5 hours ago, Buckaroo said: Well we got wind and stormed out today. My buds back home in Glasgow by now. Next time. ?????? Lucky you.
Ed Cesnalis Posted June 1, 2017 Report Posted June 1, 2017 6 hours ago, Buckaroo said: Well we got wind and stormed out today. My buds back home in Glasgow by now. Next time. ?????? Tell your bud how lucky he is that you didn't smoke him with your toy plastic airplane powered by a snowmobile engine.
Buckaroo Posted June 1, 2017 Author Report Posted June 1, 2017 16 minutes ago, Ed Cesnalis said: Tell your bud how lucky he is that you didn't smoke him with your toy plastic airplane powered by a snowmobile engine. I'll kick anyone's ass under 180 hp's believe me! ?
Ed Cesnalis Posted June 1, 2017 Report Posted June 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Buckaroo said: I'll kick anyone's ass under 180 hp's believe me! ? You might consider a tail dragger exclusion that claim?
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