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    Senior Member Clay Hammond's Avatar
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    Can anyone do better? Pictures or it didn't happen!

    Carbon Cub. 11,500ft. Southern Mississippi. January 2014.

    2014-01-06163940Large_zps78163527.jpg

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    Default Re: Speed records

    Great thread, but to start with 205 mph might be a little intimidating, wow! Personally, my best is about 180 mph, and I don't have photographic evidence.
    Randy Lervold

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    My personal best is also 180 mph in a Carbon Cub. Not sure I have the piture still, it was pretty blurry.

    Sanford (test pilot and does some ferrying) sent me a picture of 200 mph once.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Clay Hammond View Post
    Can anyone do better? Pictures or it didn't happen!

    Carbon Cub. 11,500ft. Southern Mississippi. January 2014.

    2014-01-06163940Large_zps78163527.jpg
    Wow !!! Clay can you tune mine up??? Please?

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    Its all about riding the wave Joe. Winter is the best time to go fast! Pickup one of those Alberta Clippers and I bet you can beat it. Polar Vortex certainly helps
    Last edited by Clay Hammond; 01-24-2014 at 08:00 AM.

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    Here is the new speed record. I was taking my cub to kansas from arizona and crossing the Rockies picked up an awesome mountain wave.

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    Jeffery Baber
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    Wow! I knew it could be done. Congrats!

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    Congratulations, Jeff!! Great ride!!!

    Chip Allen

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    I paid for it on the East side of the range. Worst turbulence I have ever experienced.
    Jeffery Baber
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    Default Re: Speed records

    Man thats wild..what elevation were you?

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