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15th Jul 2010, 12:34

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Was/is it intended to be a racer, LM? I can't imagine what else you'd use it for! Its like a flying suppository!!! (not that I'd know!)

15th Jul 2010, 12:41

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It was indeed built for racing.

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Its like a flying suppository!!!

Wouldn't the bits at the rear be a problem?

15th Jul 2010, 12:42

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"flying suppository" - that's what we called a guy I used to fly with

15th Jul 2010, 12:56

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I hope he wasn't that shape for his sake!!
Welcome WL, by the way!!

15th Jul 2010, 12:58

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I'm given to understand that in some circles such things are just what the doctor ordered..... or the plumber!

15th Jul 2010, 13:00

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Is it a "Tall Boy" pretending to be an aeroplane, LM?

15th Jul 2010, 13:06

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It's no Tall Boy, and was a bit later than Barnes Wallis - it was a real aeroplane.

The image is a silhouette of a photograph taken during its' roll out.

15th Jul 2010, 14:24

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How are you all doing?

15th Jul 2010, 14:34

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Slowly! A lot on today so just checking when I have breaks. I'm guessing its a comparitively recent design largely as it doesn't show on one of the more popular air racing websites?

15th Jul 2010, 14:38

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I'm guessing its a comparitively recent design

Work started in 1995.

15th Jul 2010, 14:48

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Was it designed as an Unlimted racer....has it ever competed?

15th Jul 2010, 14:55

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Designed to set a speed record for its class, which I think was sub-300kg, not for Formula One racing.

Never competed - crashed on landing.

15th Jul 2010, 15:10

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Sub 300 kgs would technically put it in the microlight category....would the attempt have been to break the microlight speed record?

15th Jul 2010, 15:15

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I am not sure of that one mate.

It was only 14ft long, so you may well be correct.

It's dry weight was 410lbs. (and that in itself is a clue)

15th Jul 2010, 15:27

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Offline now for just over an hour.

15th Jul 2010, 15:31

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VMAX Probe

15th Jul 2010, 15:34

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Just caught your post as I was about to shut down.

Excellent find RR.

You have control mate.

15th Jul 2010, 15:35

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Thanks David. It looks like a toy!!!!!! To be fair... just I Googled "Air Racer 410lbs"!!!!

Here's the next one...

Rather more conventional in appearance......

15th Jul 2010, 16:06

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Well done on the VMAX...I have been looking through Aerofiles on and off for the last hour...never found it! Nice one LM.

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I Googled "Air Racer 410lbs"

How did you come to 410 lbs? I was doing the same at 300 kgs, but got nowhere....oh well

Your latest looks familiar....I'm guessing American? Unfortunately I'm going offline soon so I'll see if its still running later on.

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It was only 14ft long, so you may well be correct.

It's dry weight was 410lbs. (and that in itself is a clue)

Yes, a yank

I'm hitting the road soon too... Catch you all(?) later....

By the way, don't miss Ice Pilots tonight, 21:00 Quest 154 on Sky, if throbbing and rumbling P&Ws and the whirr of Allisons on an Electra are for you!

RR