Question for Gary Austin...
Thu May 31, 2007 1:16 pm
Gary -- Did the Cassutt acquisition and other issues ever come together for you to race this year? Are you going to be able to attend New Guy School this month? Rumour has it that a bunch of Formulas (as well as several interesting unlimiteds including the first Corsair in years) will be attending -- should be an interesting PRS this year...
Thu May 31, 2007 1:37 pm
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Yup.
The plan is still for me to fly the little thing out there. I'm very much looking forward to the Pylon Racing Seminar (Rookie School), but am not even a little bit looking forward to the cross-country flight out there and back. Plus, I have sooooo much work left to do on the B-24, that it's kind of stressing me a bit to be leaving. I'm definitely leaving, mind you, but it's stressing me.
I look forward to seeing you out there.
Gary
Yup.
The plan is still for me to fly the little thing out there. I'm very much looking forward to the Pylon Racing Seminar (Rookie School), but am not even a little bit looking forward to the cross-country flight out there and back. Plus, I have sooooo much work left to do on the B-24, that it's kind of stressing me a bit to be leaving. I'm definitely leaving, mind you, but it's stressing me.
I look forward to seeing you out there.
Gary
Thu May 31, 2007 1:39 pm
Neal, don't you mean another Corsair, as Bob's F2G has provided us with some recent go fast turn left action. Cya at PRS, going to be a busy ramp!
Thu May 31, 2007 2:39 pm
Go Go Speed Racer.........
Thu May 31, 2007 3:05 pm
Gary, is that gonna be an airplane when it grows up?
Thu May 31, 2007 3:15 pm
The Leewards are trying to get "The Galloping Ghost" P-51 back together for Reno. 
Robbie
Robbie
Thu May 31, 2007 3:40 pm
Watch out for racer X Speed............
Thu May 31, 2007 3:51 pm
Oh brother. 
Geez, we need to revoke your Photoshop priviledges.
Gary
Geez, we need to revoke your Photoshop priviledges.
Gary
Thu May 31, 2007 4:52 pm
GrumpE wrote:Watch out for racer X Speed............
Does that mean every time Gary banks, he says 'Ohh, Ohh, Ohh, ohh!?
Thu May 31, 2007 6:12 pm
Sorry Gary, Couldn't resist.
I only wish it were me in that little gem. Good luck and keep us all posted on this grand little adventure you are going on.
Eric
I only wish it were me in that little gem. Good luck and keep us all posted on this grand little adventure you are going on.
Eric
Thu May 31, 2007 7:57 pm
Gary,
That's a nice looking Cassutt. You know, Hoot Gibson said his Cassutt
was the 'funnest' airplane he ever flew, and he's flown some fun stuff.
Steve G
That's a nice looking Cassutt. You know, Hoot Gibson said his Cassutt
was the 'funnest' airplane he ever flew, and he's flown some fun stuff.
Steve G
Thu May 31, 2007 8:12 pm
Quick question for Gary:
I looked on the internet for information regarding these little racers and couldn't find much. Is there any good websites? How many are still around? Thanks.
Rich
I looked on the internet for information regarding these little racers and couldn't find much. Is there any good websites? How many are still around? Thanks.
Rich
Thu May 31, 2007 8:16 pm
It almost looks like a scaled down version of an RV-4 (now that's small)! 
What kind of engine have you got shoehorned in there?
What kind of engine have you got shoehorned in there?
Thu May 31, 2007 9:05 pm
Congratulations Gary -- I'm looking forward to seeing you on the course! Nice looking airplane, too. I do think your cross country may convince you that a race trailer is a necessity. I've heard many stories over the years about CC in formulas -- even reading a map in an airplane with no room at all and which has to be flown every second sounds like an experience! Having said that, Steve Wittman used to fly his racers everywhere, and even carry a racing prop stuffed in the rear fuselage...
Rob and Rich -- this airplane was designed as a racer back in the fifties I think, but hundreds have been built as wonderful sport planes as well as many as racers. And it is quite a bit smaller than an RV-4! As a racer it has to have an O-200, though some sporters have been built over the years with somewhat larger motors. A good racing Cassuttwill be between 500 and 600 pounds, and a well-engined stock one with a good prop will run the app. 4 mile Reno closed course at up to 225 mph or so (not too shabby for a Cessna 150 engine!). The Cassutt is also a great basis for endless modification -- new wings, tails, cockpits, cowlings -- everything can be and has been fiddled with over the years. Here is the current alpha racer -- called a Cassutt in the program but obviously not too like Gary's stock example. Mariah is flown by my friend Gary Hubler from Idaho, and has run that short Reno course, with no straightaways to speak of (so nearly always banked and turning) (at up to 7500 foot density altitude too), at over 260 mph...
Rob and Rich -- this airplane was designed as a racer back in the fifties I think, but hundreds have been built as wonderful sport planes as well as many as racers. And it is quite a bit smaller than an RV-4! As a racer it has to have an O-200, though some sporters have been built over the years with somewhat larger motors. A good racing Cassuttwill be between 500 and 600 pounds, and a well-engined stock one with a good prop will run the app. 4 mile Reno closed course at up to 225 mph or so (not too shabby for a Cessna 150 engine!). The Cassutt is also a great basis for endless modification -- new wings, tails, cockpits, cowlings -- everything can be and has been fiddled with over the years. Here is the current alpha racer -- called a Cassutt in the program but obviously not too like Gary's stock example. Mariah is flown by my friend Gary Hubler from Idaho, and has run that short Reno course, with no straightaways to speak of (so nearly always banked and turning) (at up to 7500 foot density altitude too), at over 260 mph...
Fri Jun 01, 2007 5:14 am
Here is a link to a site that still builds kits for the Cassutt...
http://cassutt.lornet.com/
I'll be sure to post updates on the trip to Reno and my experience at PRS. I'll likely put it in the "Off Topic" section, however, as I don't want to get the hardcore Warbird guys upset about me cluttering up their normal discussions.
Gary
http://cassutt.lornet.com/
I'll be sure to post updates on the trip to Reno and my experience at PRS. I'll likely put it in the "Off Topic" section, however, as I don't want to get the hardcore Warbird guys upset about me cluttering up their normal discussions.
Gary