Thompson Trophy Air Races 1936

BenG · **Posted:** Sat Feb 18, 2006 1:40 pm

Hello WIXERS,

I'm trying to find details about the Thompson Trophy Air Races which took place in 1936.
I'm actually looking for a list of the aircraft flown that year.

Google didn't turn up with a definitive list.

Does anyone know where I can find details (website, books and photos...)?

Thanks for your help!

Ben

BenG · **Posted:** Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:50 am

Hello Rob,

Thanks for your infos.

I'm now looking for photos of Francisco Sarabia Gee Bee XB-AKM. The aircraft is currently preserved in Ciudad Lerdo, Mexico.

I would need also if possible details about the time it was used during the Thompson Trophy Air Races in 1936. It was painted in green from what I understand.

Any additional infos or photographs will be welcome

.

Regards,

Ben

C170BDan · **Posted:** Wed Mar 08, 2006 12:49 pm

Hi Ben,

I have some photos of the QED. Even some drawings that a friend of mine gave me! He has a full set of drawings for this machine!! I will post a few pictures from my collection here in the next day or two.

BenG · **Posted:** Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:40 am

Hello Dan,

Superb, thank you very much! I look forward to see your photos. They'll be very useful for the making of Romain Hugault new comic :!:

Ben

© Romain Hugault

C170BDan · **Posted:** Thu Mar 09, 2006 10:07 am

Awesome artwork, Ben! I have pictures of quite a few racers if you want more. Most are not published.

snj-5 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:54 pm

Just FYI, there is a full-scale, flying replica of one of these
being constructed in my neck of the woods (Seattle area).

Bela P. Havasreti

C170BDan · **Posted:** Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:02 pm

Bela,

I had tried to track down an email for the builder of the QED but was unsuccessful. Any idea how to contact him? We can PM the details.

snj-5 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:15 pm

Look in your PM InBox Dan.

Bela P. Havasreti

BenG · **Posted:** Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:50 pm

Dan,

C170BDan wrote:

I have pictures of quite a few racers if you want more. Most are not published.

Yes, please - thanks for the offer! I'm definitively interested

.

Ben

C170BDan · **Posted:** Sun Mar 12, 2006 9:29 pm

Ben,

There are a few pictures on the web... this one from Aerofiles...

This is one drawing I have....

And the Miles and Atwood Special.... this is a photo from the EAA Archives.

Hope this helps....

slinky · **Posted:** Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:04 pm

Ben, every so often there is a listing on e-bay for the Reed Kinert Series on air racing. One was just up with the item # 6636883557. It wasn't the full set, but sometimes a period volume comes up by itself. Keep your eyes open, they are an excellent reference!

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