RENO AIR RACES

Here is a directory of photos:

http://www.rc-tech.net/rn/

This this what happens when you taxi too close to another airplane:

Hot exhaust:

This is glacier girl pulled from under 268ft of ice:





Link if you don't know the story. I flew several trips into Middlesboro TN and was able to see the reconstruction in many stages.

http://www.thelostsquadron.com/

Great pics! Thanks for sharing them. Were there any Corsairs there that you may have a picture or two of?

Michael

Yes a red and white one. He was in the Bronz race I think. I have a photo or two. I am flying tomorrow so I will try to get it up this weekend.

Gary

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Originally posted by comp2:
Hot exhaust:

Wow! The ultimate flame job.

That's what will happen to you with 4000+ hp. Talk about fun! Couple Maydayed during the week with blown engines usually burned pistons. Rare Bear had a different problem at the end of the race he was stuck at full throttle. He had to wait till the aircraft landed to shut down his engine and glide in. Not an easy thing with a huge windmilling prob, extreme low aspect ratio wings and huge gear. As the last guy was landing he said he had 30 gal of fuel left which at full throttle was just a couple minutes.

He shut the engine off and circled for a beautiful landing. Spectacular!

It was their worst year in that 3 guys were killed earlier in the week. Friday they stopped the races to re-group.

On the other hand it was the the best year to be at the races seeing Rare Bear with their new owners take a smashing come back! Everyone knew if the Bear could have some pone put real money in it it would be unstoppable. The P-51's were not much of a threat and dominated the slower races. Next to the Bear the Hawker Sea Fury was dominating the race. It's been thought for years they would have their day.They are a Magestic and proud bird which make the P-51 look average:

Thanks for the great photos!

Who flew the Rare Bear?

Great pictures thanks, One of these days I would like to start flying even named my little girl Piper

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Originally posted by JOHNEYE:
Who flew the Rare Bear?

John Penny. He is a heck of a guy. He flew a couple races in the jets too but backed out Sunday so he could concentrate on Bear. They were having ignition troubles and they were flying it in the mornings and even Sunday afternoon. He is a heck of a guy!

I have been modeling Rare Bear for about 10 years. Here is a sport version which I have flown in several events; 100cc, 10hp, about 34lbs and runs about 150mph:

http://www.rc-tech.net/rr2005/r2.jpg

Here is another one with more detail I have a few flights on but is undergoing re-paint. I made the articulating retractable landing gear for this one:

http://www.rc-tech.net/per/gear/firstb.jpg
http://www.rc-tech.net/per/gear/firsta.jpg

Very cool!
Used to enjoy seeing all the planes every year when I lived in Reno.
Do they still bring them into Reno b4 the races for display?
I remember seeing them taxi Rare Bear from the airport down the street to what was Harra's at the time, very cool.
Jeff

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Originally posted by fourdoorbronko:
Very cool!
Used to enjoy seeing all the planes every year when I lived in Reno.
Do they still bring them into Reno b4 the races for display?
I remember seeing them taxi Rare Bear from the airport down the street to what was Harra's at the time, very cool.
Jeff

They Might but I didn't go down town. I hit the races at 7am, back to the motel at sunset. Back to the races. Not much night life after being on the ramp all day.