2005 Reno Air Race pit area looks like this from atop a trailer. Nothing too exciting. But you can see what it looks like from the comfort of your conversion.
https://www.truckconversion.net/photopost....php?photo=807 From front to back, are the different classes: 1. Jets, L39 2. Unlimiteds, Mustangs, Sea Furys, Bearcats, Yaks... 3. T-6 4. inside the hanger is some of the Sport Class. 5. hanger to the left, out of sight is for the Formula and the BiPlane Class. The track looks like this: https://www.truckconversion.net/photopost....php?photo=808 home pylon looks like this: https://www.truckconversion.net/photopost/showphoto.php?phot...&size=medium&cat=500 For more pictures, look in my photo gallery, (I've only posted 10-20, but have approx 600) https://www.truckconversion.net/photopost...=500&ppuser=51 or go to these two sites and look around: https://www.aafo.com https://www.warbirdaeropress.com |
BravestDog,
Brings back some good old memories. In the late 70s I was part of the pit crew for a friend's Formula 1 racer. He had a modified Cassutt (homebuilt single seat airplane powered by a Continental O-200). He took 3rd. place that year and because they must conform to a formula, the top 3 winners were met on the runway as they landed and their planes were taken away to be inspected. A few hours later his plane was returned to him with his engine dissambled in a box! I could be wrong but I seam to remember Dago Red being there, I think it had a big V-12 (Merlin?) with counter-rotating props. You have never experianced real power until you experiance the sound coming from the short stacks of the big Allisons, Merlins, Pratt and Whitneys, etc. Gene |
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