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steve hinton's air classics unlimited history list
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 4:50 pm
by tom d. friedman
steve hinton commented in the current issue of air classics magazine of the aircraft that have participated in the reno event's unlimited category total of 64 racers over the years, 1 being a b-25-j flown or sponsored by aero trader. I was flabbergasted at seeing that on the list. was it souped up?? or flown stock?? never heard of a twin engine unlimited racer for reno other than an f7f tigercat. that b-25 must have been a real odds long shot!! enlighten me!! any pics or you tubes??
Re: steve hinton's air classics unlimited history list
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 7:46 pm
by Cherrybomber13
Wasn't there a Martin B-26 that participated in the Cleveland Air Races?
Re: steve hinton's air classics unlimited history list
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 8:24 pm
by Snake45
Cherrybomber13 wrote:Wasn't there a Martin B-26 that participated in the Cleveland Air Races?
I thought it was in the cross-country Bendix.
I do believe some A-26s have been raced from time to time. Pretty sure one was raced at Mojave, not 100% sure about Reno. I'd have to look it up.
Re: steve hinton's air classics unlimited history list
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:15 am
by bdk
You can enter what you want, but none have qualified that I can tell.
Of course plenty of P-38 action over the years.
http://www.airrace.org/race_results/1980:
Pilot: Reimer, Dwight Aircraft: Cotton Jenny - Race 26 Type: B-26B Marauder (Actually a mislabled A-26 Invader)
Time: Speed: 295.5480 Place: 22
Notes: Did not make field of 21 aircraft, but used as fill-in for Bronze Race.
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Pilot: Reimer, Dwight Aircraft: Cotton Jenny - Race 26 Type: B-26B Marauder
Time: Speed: 287.2560 Place: 4
1981:
Pilot: Parker, John Aircraft: Rolling Hills Special - Race 33 Type: Cessna 340A
Time: Speed: Place: 99
Notes: Did not qualify.
1985:
Pilot: Wright, Mike Aircraft: Puss & Boots - Race 85 Type: A-26C Invader
Time: Speed: 301.4820 Place: 99
Notes: Qualified at 30th - did not make field.
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Pilot: Arnot, Bill Aircraft: Silver Lady - Race 143 Type: B-25J Mitchell
Time: Speed: 260.5900 Place: 99
Notes: Qualified at 31st - did not make field.
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Pilot: Ritzman, Tony Aircraft: Pacific Princess - Race 125 Type: B-25 Mitchell
Time: Speed: 242.5250 Place: 99
Notes: Qualified at 32nd - did not make field.
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Race: Unlimited Bronze Date: 1985-09-15
Pilot: Wright, Mike Aircraft: Puss & Boots - Race 85 Type: A-26C Invader
Time: Speed: 283.9600 Place: 8
1986:
Pilot: Arnot, Bill Aircraft: Silver Lady - Race 143 Type: B-25J Mitchell
Time: Speed: 269.2550 Place: 99
Notes: Qualified at 31st - did not make 28-plane field.
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Pilot: Scholl, Carl Aircraft: Pacific Princess - Race 125 Type: B-25 Mitchell
Time: Speed: 248.0510 Place: 99
Notes: Qualified at 32nd - did not make 28-plane field.
Re: steve hinton's air classics unlimited history list
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:44 am
by CAPFlyer
Did they officially time FiFi's laps? I know they did it "as show", but I can't remember if they timed them or not "officially".
I know that there have been other planes around the pylons for show, at least one Connie, a DC-6 and DC-7, and I believe that Clay Lacy took a DC-8 around the pylons as well. Also, I'm pretty sure the Fry's 747SP made a few laps too (at a much higher than normal altitude
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Re: steve hinton's air classics unlimited history list
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 12:35 pm
by flightsimer
CAPFlyer wrote:Did they officially time FiFi's laps? I know they did it "as show", but I can't remember if they timed them or not "officially".
I know that there have been other planes around the pylons for show, at least one Connie, a DC-6 and DC-7, and I believe that Clay Lacy took a DC-8 around the pylons as well. Also, I'm pretty sure the Fry's 747SP made a few laps too (at a much higher than normal altitude
)
Here is the dc-7 at the California 1000 unlimited.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nRMGgnFusEg
Re: steve hinton's air classics unlimited history list
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 12:00 am
by StudeDave
That was a pretty cool video~ thanks for posting it!!!
Re: steve hinton's air classics unlimited history list
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 7:45 am
by andyman64
pond racer probly the best known twin engine reno racer
Re: steve hinton's air classics unlimited history list
Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 10:00 pm
by P51Mstg
I'd say Lefty and P-38 N25Y was the best known twin Reno racer, with some of the Tigercats closing in. The Pond Racer had a very short life.....
Mark H
Re: steve hinton's air classics unlimited history list
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 9:23 am
by andyman64
Short but soooo interesting!!!