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Offline KiwiZac

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Race #42
« on: October 19, 2017, 03:07:51 AM »
Hi all,
Way back on 1 December 2005 I shared a little something I whipped up and was rather proud of. Fast forward to the Photobucket Phreakout, thanks to which I rediscovered a whole bunch of photos I'd not looked at since posting them all those years ago. I re-posted the photos at the original thread on the original forum but here it is, for the first time on BTS, in all its glory.

I'm hopeful it's still in a box at my parents' place and I'll find it and be able to re-do certain parts.

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We all know that high performance World War 2 fighters are often modified to the extreme in the quest for power - such aircraft as Mustangs Dago Red and Strega, Sea Fury Dreadnought, Rare Bear and numerous others can be seen in their grossly-modified state every year at Reno.

Race #42 04 by Zac Yates, on Flickr

One of the newest competitors to the air racing scene was snapped as he "buzzed" my home earlier this afternoon. The P-51D N87ZY, Race Number 42 "Life, The Universe And Everything" is flown and owned by Jack Reilly (son of Bill Reilly, the pilot killed in the disastrous 1968 crash at Reno in his P-40H Kittiwake), and incorporates a number of modifications.

Race #42 01 by Zac Yates, on Flickr

The aircraft now sports a Rolls-Royce Griffon and contra-rotating propeller, "donated" by a SAAF Shackleton patrol/reconnaisance bomber.

Race #42 02 by Zac Yates, on Flickr

To minimise drag, the belly radiator scoop has been reshaped (based on the intake of an Aermacchi MB.339 jet trainer). The wings have been clipped by approximately 1' either side, the horizontal stabilizers have been "trimmed" and a much smaller, aerodynamic canopy fitted.

Race #42 03 by Zac Yates, on Flickr

The aircraft circled three times before making its way back to the airport. This was, as far as I understand, the aircraft's final test flight before being awarded FAA "Experimental" certification.

Race #42 06 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
Race #42 07 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
Race #42 05 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
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Offline jcf

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Re: Race #42
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2017, 04:56:24 AM »
 :smiley: :smiley: :icon_fsm:
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Offline KiwiZac

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Re: Race #42
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2017, 03:39:32 AM »
Thanks Jon! Looking back I know there's a bit I need to change - chiefly the spinner and the radiator opening, I mean look at that massive thing! - so I've crossed my fingers she's somewhere at mum and dad's.
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Offline Brian da Basher

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Re: Race #42
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2017, 06:40:07 AM »
The Giant Hand of God has been missed.

With assistance like that, it's no wonder you build such winners!

Two thumbs up!

Brian da Basher
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Offline pigflyer

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Re: Race #42
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2017, 12:44:56 AM »
Very nice, now you need a fury or bearcat and you have a race meet.     ;)
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Offline KiwiZac

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Re: Race #42
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2017, 04:14:43 AM »
Quote from: pigflyer on October 28, 2017, 12:44:56 AM
Very nice, now you need a fury

Funny you should mention that...

Quote from: pigflyer on October 28, 2017, 12:44:56 AM
or bearcat and you have a race meet.     ;)

Here's one I prepared earlier!
DSC06753 by Zac Yates, on Flickr

We visited my folks over the weekend but I was only able to retrieve one model for restoration, the others (including Race 42) being packed away behind loads of bits and pieces of furniture and aircraft. We're looking to buy a place so I'll finally be able to liberate all that stuff, nearly a decade on!
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Race #42
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2017, 08:52:15 AM »
You have nice parents! :smiley:
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Offline KiwiZac

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Re: Race #42
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2017, 11:35:09 AM »
That I do  8). Have I mentioned they can't use 3/4 of their driveway because of more of my stuff?
P1120281 by Zac Yates, on Flickr
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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Race #42
« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2017, 09:11:36 PM »
You have a 1:1 scale kit in their back yard!? :icon_surprised:

Seriously nice parents! :smiley:
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Offline Robomog

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Re: Race #42
« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2017, 11:27:31 PM »
a 1:1 scale kit !

Now that's just showing off  ;D

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