P51 racer "Voodoo"

reno · **Joined:** Thu Apr 14, 2005 2:50 pm **Posts:** 39

Hi

This is my first post, so please be gentle!!

I have noticed that the P51 Voodoo used to have a small aerodynamic style canopy similar to Dago Red, but this seems to have changed in the last couple of years to a standard type P51D canopy, the rest of the aircraft seems to still be "a racer" having small intake, clipped wings etc.
Can any of you help with why the change and if it is a new Voodoo or not, any help or pointing in the right direction will be most appreciated.

Thanks

warbird51 · **Joined:** Fri Jan 14, 2005 1:18 pm **Posts:** 263

Voodoo used to have a racing canopy but the owner went back to the stock canopy so he could carry a passenger.

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Thu Apr 14, 2005 4:22 pm

Reno,
Be gentle.....? Have you been watching the board for a while?
Welcome aboard. I take it you like the Air Racers. I'll also bet your favorites are #4 Four Play and #44 Sixshooter.

mrhenniger · **Posted:** Thu Apr 14, 2005 6:09 pm

Welcome Reno!

Mike

Wolverine · **Posted:** Fri Apr 15, 2005 1:41 pm

I have also wondered that. It looked better with the racing cockpit.

reno · **Joined:** Thu Apr 14, 2005 2:50 pm **Posts:** 39

Thanks for the help, yes i like the races (but from the wrong side of the pond, i must make the trip)

I also think it looked better with the racing canopy.

Again thanks for the help

Randy Haskin · **Posted:** Sun Apr 17, 2005 7:05 pm

warbird51 wrote:

Voodoo used to have a racing canopy but the owner went back to the stock canopy so he could carry a passenger.

My understanding was that he went to the stock canopy so he could *fit* into it (Mr Button is not a small man...).

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