Caught at the Reno pylon racers.........

The Rat · October 14, 2004, 07:33:13 PM

QuoteClocking an average speed of 270 mph, it ran rings around the T-6's and T-28's!

And with this photo as evidence it was dropped from first place for cutting a pylon!

Tophe · October 14, 2004, 08:20:13 PM

QuoteThis one was built by a friend. The real S6B is mine.

Nice...
(Uh, sorry Martin, I mean I prefer your friend's model than yours, this time, you are one of the very best when you invent what-if machines, I am less enthusiast with real ones. Sorry... the S.6B itself was very beautiful, I agree, but transforming it add a surprised smile...)

Tophe · October 14, 2004, 08:38:22 PM

QuoteI wouldn't put too much dredence in Farenheit 9/11. I'd consider it strictly as entertainment, not as a presentation of truth.

You misunderstood my words, Evan. After the end of the film, I did not clap my hands and shout that Mr Moore will go to Heaven and the President will go to Hell. I just don't know, I just doubt of anything. And the leaders and doctors and scientists and "intellectuals" classify that as pure madness - I am very ill. And if I don't take care enough I will be locked in a psychiatric asylum, while not being myself the Evil, I think, and not being locked by very Good ones, I fear. You probably cannot read French to understand the logic frightening questions I have discovered thinking over the whole world, but I may receive a posthumous Peace Nobel Prize, after leaving this World in a mysterious car crash or heart attack.

Modelling is less danger, and it would be wise not to step outside... Medicines and friends will help me. For my own sake : thanks, Evan.

Glenn · October 16, 2004, 07:29:43 PM

Tophe,
The Schneider cup was first held in Monoco in 1913~14, and then again in 1919. It was a pylon race, and all planes were open cockpit.
In 1929 the Thompson Trophy race began in Cleveland, and this is where the GeeBee became famous. Back in '29, most of the racers were open cockpit, like the Travel-Air Mystery Ship, and lots of others. There is info on the web,
Lyn

Tophe · October 17, 2004, 08:38:25 AM

I have seen the American racer Wedell-Williams, open-cockpit winner of the Thompson & Bendix Trophies as late as 1934 it seems... Thanks Lyn

elmayerle · October 17, 2004, 02:20:32 PM

QuoteI have seen the American racer Wedell-Williams, open-cockpit winner of the Thompson & Bendix Trophies as late as 1934 it seems... Thanks Lyn

I've always wanted to take one of those and do a model of the XP-34 proposal by Wendall-Williams. It ended up being outclassed by the P-35 and P-36 proposals, but it'd be interesting to do.

Tophe · October 18, 2004, 08:40:56 AM

QuoteXP-34 proposal by Wendall-Williams.

Your link mentions "The American Fighter" book, I have one of it, do you need a photocopy or scan by mail of the 3-view drawing, Evan ?

elmayerle · October 18, 2004, 08:48:07 AM

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QuoteXP-34 proposal by Wendall-Williams.
Your link mentions "The American Fighter" book, I have one of it, do you need a photocopy or scan by mail of the 3-view drawing, Evan ?

Thanks, but no need to send one. I've got that book around, somewhere.