< was intensifying. Of course, they were competing according to the rules.
"You're not letting me overtake."
The of Jin, number 11, was chasing Rubina's delta-wing airplane, the , in front.
The mid-folded wing of the and the delta wing of the are equally aerodynamic. The engine power is slightly higher on the Jin. The has a smaller overall width, giving it a slight advantage in tight spaces.
The rest is a matter of piloting.
The meanders right and left, up and down through the . The is a barrier, and touching its walls will disqualify you from the competition, so you have to be very careful.
It goes on for a kilometer. The pressure on the pilot is enormous.
"Ugh, it's hard because it's so wide.
Number 13, Maricka, was struggling.
She had created an aircraft with a long wing span by taking advantage of a gap in the rules, and it had worked well, but in this scene, it had proved to be a disadvantage.
The average speed of each plane was about 60 km/h. It would take about one minute to go through a one-kilometer <.
It's a one-minute battle.
"We did it! I pulled one out!"
Natalia, flying the number 1 trilobe, had just passed the number 5 Shireen biplane in front of her on this course where maneuverability is more important than top speed.
"Well, I'm not good at this kind of course.
Meanwhile, number 6, Sydney Marek, is struggling. Unexpectedly, she was not good at this kind of scene, and she had dropped down in the rankings.
"Both Jin-sama and Rubina are doing well," said Marek. ...... will not be too much effort to overtake them here."
The number 12 Road Toss driver, <>, in third place, refrained from overtaking too hard in the tube, where there was a high risk of being disqualified, and was looking to make up ground in the second half of the race.
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The host, Mr. Luckhardt, is making an excited announcement.
Looking at the images projected on the large magic screen, it looks like a roller coaster ride through the tunnel section.
Some of the spectators feel sick and are given <> by the attendants or the relief golem.
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Even Zion, who has been in actual airships, airplanes, and spaceships, was overwhelmed by the view.
"We have to pull it out here ......!"
And finally, an accident happens. It's a biplane, number 5, a Shireen biplane.
In an attempt to forcibly pull out Natalia's triplane, the wing touched the wall of the . For a moment, the wall glows red in the area where it touched. Of course, this was a stunt.
However, the biplane of number 5, Schieleen Eschenbach, was disqualified at this point because it touched the wall.
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>> You were overtaking at such a high speed. But it is also true that you have to push a little too hard to get to the top.
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Shireen's biplane will stay in the tubular warding and will be released after the race.
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About a minute has passed, and one by one, the aircrafts come out of the <>. There were 12 of them.
They were guided by the <> and rose to such a high altitude that they appeared to be nothing more than dots to the naked eye.
However, they are clearly visible through the large magic screen.
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The aircraft accelerates from a speed of about 60 kilometers per hour.
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The distance here is 200 meters, a section where acceleration is more important than top speed.
There is a slight change in the order here, and the order at the time of passing through gate 8 was numbers 10,11,12, 8,7,13,2,4,1,3,9, 6.
After passing through Gate 9 and Gate 10, the riders will enter a 400-meter vertical descent. The 11th gate at the end of the descent is 3 meters in diameter.
It is no exaggeration to say that this is the most difficult point of the descent.
The maximum speed, combined with the acceleration due to gravity, reaches 200 to 250 kilometers per hour.
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Florence Fahlheit's retrofoil <> finally overtakes Rubina's <> and takes the lead with a tremendous speed.
However, they were unable to pass through Gate 11, which was 3 meters in diameter. As Zion pointed out, the speed was too high for him to control.
He tried desperately to trigger it, but he was too fast and could not reach the gate in time, and he was disqualified after hitting the fall protection barrier.
Rubina's <, numbered 10, adjusted her speed as she descended. This shows how much she has matured from her former rashness.
"Like this!"
Then she turns the plane halfway and brakes with the entire delta wing.
After slowing down enough, he re-slows down and passes through the gate. At this point, she finally takes the lead.
"Nice work, Rubina!"
Jin, who is in second place, descends at a speed just within his control, and deploys his wings about 50 meters before the gate. Using the aerodynamic drag, he slowed down and corrected his course.
He passed through Gate 11 with flying colors.
Third place went to Rhodes.
He was flying calmly and passed through the 11th gate with some margin of control.
Number 7, who was in fourth place after number 8 dropped out, extended his tapered wings as far as they would go in the last third of the descent.
The aerodynamic drag also helped to slow him down. However, the retro wing aircraft of number 2, Shu, which had been following behind, jumps into the gate first.
"Oh no!
Number 7 misses the gate and somersaults in a panic. Although it did not come in contact with the crash-prevention boundary, it lost a lot of ground.
Number 13 Marikka's < took it easy and let Shu's number 2 go first, and then went through gate 11. Number 7 will come after her.
The number 4, Grina's oval-winged plane <> followed, as did the aerodynamic triloby, number 1 <>.
A biplane, number 9, passed number 3 in front of it and jumped into the gate, followed by numbers 3 and 6.
The order at this point was numbers 10, 11, 12, 2, 13, 7, 4, 1, 1, 2, The order at this point was numbers 10,11,12,2, 13,7,4,1,9,3,6.
After passing through gate 11, the plane leveled off and passed through gate 12, which had a diameter of 3 meters.
Then, about 50 meters ahead, you will pass Gate 13, which is 5 meters in diameter. After passing through this gate, you will reach a straight line for 200 meters, and then the goal.
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Everyone passes through Gate 13 without any difficulty. And full throttle.
Variable-wing aircraft are shrinking their wings to reduce aerodynamic drag as much as possible.
"Icky!"
This is the last one!
"Full throttle!"
Everyone, let's give our beloved planes their last ounce of strength. All planes are accelerating at full speed.
Outstanding among them are number 10, Rubina's delta wing aircraft < and .......
>, is gaining speed rapidly! >>
Jin had been flying at 90% power so far, but now, for the last time, he can use his full power without hesitation.
<<>, number 12, RODOTOS-sama, is also accelerating at full speed! >>
The lightweight machine accelerates very well.
On a 200-meter straight line, it will reach the goal before reaching the maximum speed. So, it is a test of acceleration ability.
<, number 13, Maricka, is also accelerating, but is there much resistance from the wings? >>
Air resistance is proportional to the square of the speed. Therefore, a plane with high drag is at a disadvantage.
I was thinking that...
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The main wing of Marikka's Eagle broke off from the middle of both sides.
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Stayhardt, who was explaining the situation, saw through it.
Yes, as a last resort, Marikka's < had a gimmick to shorten its main wings.
The wings, which had been two meters wide, were now only about 60 centimeters wide.
However, once removed, the wings could not be attached, so their use was limited.
In the end, it was used in the acceleration race before the finish line.
The lightweight < became even lighter and the aerodynamic drag was reduced, resulting in remarkable acceleration. At last, the < overtook number 2.
The battle for the lead was narrowed down to 4 machines The battle for the lead has been narrowed down to 4 machines, numbers 10, 11, 12, and 13.