"Precious Metal".....P51D with Mega Monster RR Griffon Engine.....!!!

[U2RATTLEHUM]

WildBoar, thanks for those amazing pics. I never seen airplane racing but I can hear the thundering roarings of the engines from were I'm setting here in Ca.

[WildBoar44]

Originally Posted by U2RATTLEHUM

WildBoar, thanks for those amazing pics. I never seen airplane racing but I can hear the thundering roarings of the engines from were I'm setting here in Ca.

Man you are so lucky........jump onto Interstate -5 turn right onto I-80 at Sacramento and 430miles later your there Bud !!!


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[U2RATTLEHUM]

Originally Posted by WildBoar44

Man you are so lucky........jump onto Interstate -5 turn right onto I-80 at Sacramento and 430miles later your there Bud !!!


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calling in sick. cough! cough! Reno here I come.

[McQ59]

I just developed a soft heart for the SeaFury...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMPdV...eature=related

[Robotic Pope]

Should be called December fury, The worlds most powerful set of christmas lights

I found a racer that actually looks better than the stock plane.


Used to be a yak11 trainer



I Really like the Vampire from the Jet class too.
video...http://vimeo.com/27683437

[Aquila chrysaetos]

Originally Posted by WildBoar44

Man you are so lucky........jump onto Interstate -5 turn right onto I-80 at Sacramento and 430miles later your there Bud !!!


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Indeed, but for me it goes like this: straight on I-80 and 530 miles latter I'm (we) are there. The gear is ready:

DSLR(s) (HD video capable), check
wide angle lens for those close-ups at the pits, check
mid range telephoto for those tight turns, check
Big guy (300 mm), check

Forgive me I just had to pretend I'm a pilot going through preflight checklist for a moment

And here is the taste of it for those of you who will not attend the event this year, enjoy:

http://tinyurl.com/4xun84u

[WildBoar44]

Originally Posted by Aquila chrysaetos

Indeed, but for me it goes like this: straight on I-80 and 530 miles latter I'm (we) are there. The gear is ready:

DSLR(s) (HD video capable), check
wide angle lens for those close-ups at the pits, check
mid range telephoto for those tight turns, check
Big guy (300 mm), check

Forgive me I just had to pretend I'm a pilot going through preflight checklist for a moment

And here is the taste of it for those of you who will not attend the event this year, enjoy:

http://tinyurl.com/4xun84u

If Precious Metal gets the build in time, and you are the LUCKY bloke to get to Reno............take some snaps me Amigo !!!!

[bobbysocks]

some of the earliest modified ponies...from back in 45. look mom, no scoops!

http://www.warbirdaeropress.com/articles/race45.html

and sometimes it fly low, turn left, OH $#!T my wing just hit the ground....break and tumble, climb out and and clean your drawers. and you thought nascar or indy car wrecks were exciting???!!!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...unscathed.html

[bobbysocks]

sweet pics! thanks....gonna have to make an effort to go see a race in the future.

[scottyvt4]

Pope................ there is some info in here, its been going a few years, and in the article it features(ed) stock WW2 fighters, i think its great thing that guys keep the stock one flying great to see ............ but, as you said aswell not overly keen on the "highly" modified ones

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reno_Air_Races


And we did have our own .............. at one point


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schneider_Trophy



A P51 D set a record of 507.1 mph in 2003 and the Supermarine S.6B 407.5 mph in 1931 so not that far off considering the advances in fuel and the S.6B was a sea plane impressive to say the least.