Reed Speed qualifying photos... Post em if ya got em. (2014)

roddie wrote:"Rare Bear", a highly modified Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat built in 1969 by Lyle Shelton and flown to countless victories at The Reno Air Races. The Rare Bear is credited with a 528.33 mph over 3 km World Speed Record in 1989. This early 2000's version was flown by Pilot John Penney.

Awesome job Roddie!

I've still got to build my landing gear tonight after work but I'll be almost ashamed to post a pic now.

Mike

Cryhavoc wrote:

roddie wrote:"Rare Bear", a highly modified Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat built in 1969 by Lyle Shelton and flown to countless victories at The Reno Air Races. The Rare Bear is credited with a 528.33 mph over 3 km World Speed Record in 1989. This early 2000's version was flown by Pilot John Penney.

Awesome job Roddie!

I've still got to build my landing gear tonight after work but I'll be almost ashamed to post a pic now.

Mike

Mike.. A friend of mine always used to say; "Paint and Chrome.. won't get you Home".. He used to enter his 327 Corvette V8 powered Chevy Vega at car shows, against guys who had these gorgeous machines with bolted-on chrome goodies.. but their cars didn't even run! There were no pistons in the engine! They were winched in/out of their trailers and not even driven to the show. Performance is the real test of any machine.

Pressure is on guys! Drink some coffee and hit the grindstone!

Just taking a fried chicken break. Back to the shop for the end run. I have until one minute before 2:00 AM EDT. If it ain't done by midnight, I'll post what I've got. If it doesn't quite qualify, too bad for me. About all I have to do is cut and glue the tail feathers, Linkage, LG and paint. I can do that. 

Gotta fly the Yak at 10:00 in the AM.
Rusty

Go Rusty!!!! You can do it man.

RknRusty wrote:Just taking a fried chicken break.
Rusty

I hate to make a man rush a otherwise enjoyable fried chicken break. Let's extend the deadline for posting photos to midnight Tuesday the 2nd so everyone who wants to can compete. Barring extreme weather video deadline will still be the 18th.  If anyone has Dukes contact info please give him a shout and let him know he's still in the running.

Jim

Dang, I have another day, thanks Jim. I only have to work during the day tomorrow, I'm just about to start teaching tonight.

THE XP-40Q IS IN THE HOUSE!!                                                      AND a little history....From the P-40 website: http://www.p40warhaw...iants/P-40Q.htm



The P-40Q was an experimental project which attempted to produce a really modern fighter out of the existing P-40. The modifications were in fact so drastic that there was very little in common with earlier P-40 versions.  
Two P-40Ks (serial numbers 42-9987 and 42-45722) and one P-40N (serial number 43-24571) were extensively modified with revised cooling systems, two-stage superchargers, and structural changes which markedly altered their appearance. The project was assigned the designation XP-40Q.



The first XP-40Q was P-40K-10-CU ser no 42-9987 fitted with a new cooling system, a longer nose, and a four-bladed propeller. The radiators were moved into an under-fuselage position, with intakes between the undercarriage legs.

The most prominent XP-40Q feature, used on 42-45722 and 43-24571, was the cutting down of the rear fuselage and the addition of a bubble canopy as on the "XP-40N". Later the wingtips were clipped. The result was an aircraft which bore almost no resemblance whatsoever to its parent P-40 line. The V-1710-121 engine was fitted with water injection, resulting in a power of 1425 hp. Speed increased to 422 mph at 20,500 feet, making it the fastest of all the P-40s. An altitude of 20,000 feet could be reached in 4.8 minutes, and service ceiling was 39,000 feet. Four 0.5-inch machine guns were carried by the prototypes. Wingspan was 35 feet 3 inches (after clipping), and length was 35 feet 4 inches (2 feet longer than the P-40N).

The proposed production models of the P-40Q were to have carried either six 0.50-inch machine guns or four 20-mm cannon, but the XP-40Q was still inferior to contemporary production Mustangs and Thunderbolts, and development was therefore abandoned. Consequently, the production life of the P-40 ended with the N version.

The second XP-40Q was briefly used for postwar air racing. Registered NX300B, the second XP-40Q was an unauthorized starter in the 1947 Thompson Trophy race. It was in fourth place when it caught fire and had to drop out of the race.  GETBACK! was inspired by this being different than the p-40 itself.

Great job Eric!

Okay Folks here it is, Looks like I just squeeked under the wire.

The wheels are just some thing I pulled out of a kit as I haven't had time to finish the ones on the lathe. Also, I had some trouble with the paint I wanted to use. It wasn't very chrome and I was doubting its fuel proofness. So I resorted to covering with Monokote. I'd heard the new Monokote was really bad but the chrome REALLY STINKS to put on. Unfortunately the hobby shop did not have any chrome Ultracote. The Blue mono wasn't too bad but its still not as good as the old stuff was.

I had also ordered some graphics from Callie Graphics but they never showed up so its pretty plain jane.





Mike

Very cool Mike!

What's it patterned after? If you mentioned it before please forgive me as I must have missed it.

Cribbs74 wrote:Very cool Mike!

What's it patterned after? If you mentioned it before please forgive me as I must have missed it.

Hey Cribs,

Its patterned after the 2013 version of "Czech Mate". A highly modified Yak-11 with a P&W R-2800 for Reno Racing. It came in Second to Miss Ashley at last years Reno.





Mike

My version of the P 39 AIR COBRA that was flown in the Pacific during WWII with great success. With its 37mm Cannon, two .50 cal. machine guns and four 30 cal.
machine guns it was used for close air support in the Island hoping campaign.

RK Flyer

Cryhavoc wrote:

Cribbs74 wrote:Very cool Mike!

What's it patterned after? If you mentioned it before please forgive me as I must have missed it.

Hey Cribs,

Its patterned after the 2013 version of "Czech Mate". A highly modified Yak-11 with a P&W R-2800 for Reno Racing. It came in Second to Miss Ashley at last years Reno.





Mike

Thanks Mike, great picture and cool plane! I think you captured it nicely.

BTW Cribbs has two "b's"   

RK Flyer wrote:



My version of the  P 39 AIR COBRA that was flown in the Pacific during WWII with great success. With its 37mm Cannon, two .50 cal. machine guns and four 30 cal.
machine guns it was used for close air support in the Island hoping campaign.

RK Flyer  

Holy crap! Mid engine just like the real deal. Please post pictures of the drive setup.

RK Flyer wrote:



My version of the  P 39 AIR COBRA that was flown in the Pacific during WWII with great success. With its 37mm Cannon, two .50 cal. machine guns and four 30 cal.
machine guns it was used for close air support in the Island hoping campaign.

RK Flyer  

RK, a greenie for you too! very nice!

I think there's 3-4 planes that are very close and are gonna make the judging very difficult!

Well, a little over an hour to spare and it's as built as I can get it. It will fly like it is. If Jim says I can paint it without drawing a DQ, then I'll spray it. I am out of gas right now.





I like it. It looks like a speed plane... other than the natural finish.


Good night
Rusty

JPvelo wrote:

RknRusty wrote:Just taking a fried chicken break.
Rusty

I hate to make a man rush a otherwise enjoyable fried chicken break. Let's extend the deadline for posting photos to midnight Tuesday the 2nd so everyone who wants to can compete. Barring extreme weather video deadline will still be the 18th.  If anyone has Dukes contact info please give him a shout and let him know he's still in the running.

Jim

AWESOME! Now I can paint my plane. I was worried about it landing heavier than it took off. Lol
Rusty

I want to reiterate that entry has been extended to midnite Tuesday April 2nd so everyone currently working can finish.
I am really pleased with the response to this and the overall quality of the planes. There isn't a dog in the bunch. Thanks guys.

Jim

Ok, don't look at the crappy paint...just feast your eyes on the clean, sharp, classic lines of the greatest fighter plane EVER!!!!
LADIES AND GENTALMAN.....THE NORTH AMERICAN P-51 MUSTANG ...THE CADILLAC OF THE SKY!

Love the Hot Rod motor! Maybe it will go so fast you won't notice the paint!

Jim

NICE Mark!!!!!