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| Author: | tom d. friedman [ Tue Apr 15, 2014 4:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | steve hinton's air classics unlimited history list |
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?? |
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| Author: | Cherrybomber13 [ Tue Apr 15, 2014 7:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: steve hinton's air classics unlimited history list |
Wasn't there a Martin B-26 that participated in the Cleveland Air Races? |
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| Author: | Snake45 [ Tue Apr 15, 2014 8:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: steve hinton's air classics unlimited history list |
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. 
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| Author: | bdk [ Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: steve hinton's air classics unlimited history list |
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/ Quote: 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pilot: Reimer, Dwight Aircraft: Cotton Jenny - Race 26 Type: B-26B Marauder Time: Speed: 287.2560 Place: 4 Quote: 1981: Pilot: Parker, John Aircraft: Rolling Hills Special - Race 33 Type: Cessna 340A Time: Speed: Place: 99 Notes: Did not qualify. Quote: 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Quote: 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. |
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| Author: | CAPFlyer [ Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: steve hinton's air classics unlimited history list |
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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| Author: | flightsimer [ Wed Apr 16, 2014 12:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: steve hinton's air classics unlimited history list |
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 |
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| Author: | StudeDave [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 12:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: steve hinton's air classics unlimited history list |
That was a pretty cool video~ thanks for posting it!!! |
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| Author: | andyman64 [ Sun Sep 21, 2014 7:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: steve hinton's air classics unlimited history list |
pond racer probly the best known twin engine reno racer |
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| Author: | P51Mstg [ Sat Oct 04, 2014 10:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: steve hinton's air classics unlimited history list |
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 |
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| Author: | andyman64 [ Sun Oct 05, 2014 9:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: steve hinton's air classics unlimited history list |
Short but soooo interesting!!! |
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