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Offline betty

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Re: Reno Air Races....
« Reply #15 on: August 20, 2010, 02:50:46 PM »
i will be taking LOTS of pics but i will also have my cam corder there! i just got my ticket today so i will arriving in reno on the 16th of sept. at 10:42pm!!!! we're stayin at the atlantis (spelling) hotel! woot woot!

any one else is going, let me know we can all meet up!
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Re: Reno Air Races....
« Reply #16 on: August 20, 2010, 03:03:36 PM »
Quote from: Tordon22 on August 20, 2010, 02:47:15 PM
Will drool over any pictures of Rare Bear posted here!!! hint hint, beg beg :D

Zoom Zoom..



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Re: Reno Air Races....
« Reply #17 on: August 20, 2010, 08:08:43 PM »


Yes, keep them coming.
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Re: Reno Air Races....
« Reply #18 on: August 22, 2010, 08:22:53 AM »
Here is the link to the WWII F8F Bearcat modified. RareBear Racing website

RareBear 2003 -495+ MPH run - Youtube

That was with the 3 blade propeller, she now has a 4 blade prop. and runs 500 - 600+ MPH.

Reno Air Racing mixture video



Reno Air Racing Official website

Live Air Show TV - Reno videos
Enjoy!  :aok
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Re: Reno Air Races....
« Reply #19 on: August 23, 2010, 10:35:20 PM »
Quote from: Magnus on August 22, 2010, 08:22:53 AM
That was with the 3 blade propeller, she now has a 4 blade prop. and runs 500 - 600+ MPH.

Um, 500+ yes.. 600+ no.. Via Wikipedia:

The record for the fastest single-engined piston plane is held by a modified Grumman F8F Bearcat, the Rare Bear, with a speed of 850.24 km/h (528.31 mph) on 21 August 1989 at Las Vegas, Nevada.

The 3 bladed prop on Rare Bear was actually better for straight line speed.. They made the Bear back to the 4 bladed prop to help it go around the corners of the reno pylons. So I heard..
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Re: Reno Air Races....
« Reply #20 on: August 24, 2010, 03:30:28 PM »
The entry list was just posted...

http://airrace.org/2010_Pilots_and_Planes.pdf

Looks like there will be a 190 racing this year (What Da Fockewulf).. Sweet!!!
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Re: Reno Air Races....
« Reply #21 on: August 24, 2010, 04:16:23 PM »
Good to see Blue Thunder II on the bill.  Some notable exceptions in some of the other classes though.  Should be cool to see the 190, plus 2 Tigercats in the unlimiteds...

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« Reply #22 on: September 13, 2010, 01:30:37 PM »
The races are underway! Qualifying has already started this morning.. :rock
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