legalskier
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...set at Northeast Slopes 2-19-12, according to their website:
Land Speed Record on Rope Tow
On Sunday February 19th four of NES Directors closed the t-bar to public access temporarily while they set out to beat the existing land speed record for a rope tow (12 mph). They measured a 20 foot start up area and 100 yrd timed section, removing the limiter chip to achieve a fast time of 25.5 mph over the timed course and 27.63 mph to the top of the hill. Way to go NES.
Rope Tow Speed Test - 20ft Start - 100 Yard Timed Section
Description Distance (ft) Skier Time Ft/s MPH
Limiter Chip In 300 Wade 12.92 23.22 15.83
Limiter Chip Out 300 Wade 8.02 37.41 25.50
Limiter Chip Out 300 Colin 8.27 36.28 24.73
Limiter Chip Out 300 Genevieve 8.31 36.10 24.61
Run To Top - No Chip 1200 Colin 29.61 40.53 27.63
The chart doesn't convert very well to this format so you can see it here: http://www.northeastslopes.org/events.html
They must have had fun doing this. Score one for the "little guys."
:beer:
Land Speed Record on Rope Tow
On Sunday February 19th four of NES Directors closed the t-bar to public access temporarily while they set out to beat the existing land speed record for a rope tow (12 mph). They measured a 20 foot start up area and 100 yrd timed section, removing the limiter chip to achieve a fast time of 25.5 mph over the timed course and 27.63 mph to the top of the hill. Way to go NES.
Rope Tow Speed Test - 20ft Start - 100 Yard Timed Section
Description Distance (ft) Skier Time Ft/s MPH
Limiter Chip In 300 Wade 12.92 23.22 15.83
Limiter Chip Out 300 Wade 8.02 37.41 25.50
Limiter Chip Out 300 Colin 8.27 36.28 24.73
Limiter Chip Out 300 Genevieve 8.31 36.10 24.61
Run To Top - No Chip 1200 Colin 29.61 40.53 27.63
The chart doesn't convert very well to this format so you can see it here: http://www.northeastslopes.org/events.html
They must have had fun doing this. Score one for the "little guys."
:beer:
