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Old 7th Aug 2011, 11:14
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Thanks Mate

Still was on my own search mode for it, and never went to Aerofiles…

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Graemes' light is off, but I just know he's still lurking.
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That engine cowling is quite distinctive. Was the engine based on a car?
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No, it was an engine for aircraft.
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So was this thing designed to be fast?
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Yes, it was…...
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A racing aircraft then?
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Sport and/or racing. I'll accept more than one ID.
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Is the engine an upright Cirrus, or something bigger?
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Yes, the engine was an upright Cirrus in the original aircraft which would be a correct ID. There was one modification with something racier (300 hp), but there is no certainty (as far as I am aware) which one version was pictured.
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I presume it was an American Cirrus then, and not the low powered British one.

If it was, then I also assume your challenge was American.
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Yes, the challenge is American.
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Is it the Emsco B-4?
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Yes skytrain, it is Emsco B-4 with 85hp Cirrus, but it can also be Rocheville A with the Deeble Double-Action 300hp engine - a modification of Emsco B-4.

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Cheers Reg....

Here we go.......
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Old 7th Aug 2011, 15:18
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Here's my new hot pusuit ship....

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No wonder it has a high mpg. Somebody cut the engine off .
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Got it one LM...well done



Your control

So is the super pursuit vehicle an additional car...you still got it's big brother?
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So is the super pursuit vehicle an additional car...you still got it's big brother?
Yes.

Memsab LM now has to drive a 90 mile return journey each day to work, so she will be using the 155mph serious pusuit ship.

Me? Only 7 miles to work, and out of speed limits for 500 yards.

Estimate 4000 miles per year and around 60 gallons of 95RON per year.

No wonder it has a high mpg. Somebody cut the engine off .
Bet it's faster than your invalid scooter mate............

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