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Racing Aircraft Ideas and Inspiration
Beekster:
--- Quote from: The Big Gimper on June 14, 2016, 09:15:58 PM ---Love it. Reno racers would be a great group build.
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I agree, Reno Racers that Never Were would be cool. Aircraft not eligible, because they were or are used at that venue, include the following:
P-51 Mustang
F8F Bearcat
P-38 Lightning
Sea Fury
F4U/FG-1/FG-2 Corsair
On the other hand, everything else is fair game. A Raiden (Jack), perhaps, with clipped wings? A P-47 Jug? A Yak-3? This is also fertile ground for prototypes, on the assumption that they got sold for scrap and someone got ambitious. How about XP-55 Ascender or XP-56 Bullet or XP-67 Moonbat? Those could get expensive, being limited-run and/or resin, but they'd look really wild. Especially with mild mods like different props.
The Big Gimper:
--- Quote from: Beekster on June 14, 2016, 09:45:47 PM ---
--- Quote from: The Big Gimper on June 14, 2016, 09:15:58 PM ---Love it. Reno racers would be a great group build.
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I agree, Reno Racers that Never Were would be cool. Aircraft not eligible, because they were or are used at that venue, include the following:
P-51 Mustang
F8F Bearcat
P-38 Lightning
Sea Fury
F4U/FG-1/FG-2 Corsair
On the other hand, everything else is fair game. A Raiden (Jack), perhaps, with clipped wings? A P-47 Jug? A Yak-3? This is also fertile ground for prototypes, on the assumption that they got sold for scrap and someone got ambitious. How about XP-55 Ascender or XP-56 Bullet or XP-67 Moonbat? Those could get expensive, being limited-run and/or resin, but they'd look really wild. Especially with mild mods like different props.
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Also:
Martin Baker MB.5
Boeing XF8B-1
Republic XP-72
Seafire MK. 46/47
Supermarine Spiteful/Seafang
Kawasaki Ki-64
Anyone notice the contra-prop theme? 8)
Acree:
The prototype YP-60E did race at Reno in the National Air Races before they moved to Reno but crashed during qualifying. Douglas A-26s have also raced at Reno and a DC-7 (once). Clay Lacy raced a DC-7 ("Super Snoopy") at Mojave in 1970, coming in 6th
The Big Gimper:
--- Quote from: Acree on June 15, 2016, 02:26:53 AM ---The prototype YP-60E did race at Reno, as did A-26s and a DC-7 (once).
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Ah, "The Big Boy" class: 36 or more cylinders. ;)
Beekster:
--- Quote from: Acree on June 15, 2016, 02:26:53 AM ---The prototype YP-60E did race at Reno in the National Air Races before they moved to Reno but crashed during qualifying. Douglas A-26s have also raced at Reno and a DC-7 (once). Clay Lacy raced a DC-7 ("Super Snoopy") at Mojave in 1970, coming in 6th
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Hmm...why stop at four engines when you can have six? I need to find a cheap Monogram B-36 Peacemaker, paint it Orange & Black, and put Oregon State University decals on it. Competition number 36, of course.
Or if two engines is all you think you need, how about an F7F Tigercat retrofitted with a pair of P&W R4360s?
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