So let's do a catch-up for the Unlimited Gold roster for 2013, in order of race number:
Race 5, Voodoo: Photos being posted regularly now showing progress on getting the race motor installed: The Pink Panther. And people keep gong on and off on whether or not Voodoo has lost its radiator scoop. Question is, can it keep both banks of cylinders going for it's first Gold win?
Race 7, Strega: Not much from what I've heard, other than the static appearance for PR purposes at the POF show in Chino...only lead is that Matt will be getting some stick time really soon. We'll see if Strega's dominance was due to plane or pilot (or both) really soon.
Race 8, Dreadnought: The usual. Dust her off, start her up, pick a Sanders to fly her, keep rest of big boys honest..and try to throw dirty air at Precious Metal for throwing her on her back last year.
Race 38, Precious Metal: Talk about midnight oil burners! Their Facebook page is lit up with constant updates. Photos of flight testing the aero mods, new engine parts, paint layers, etc. Everyone is excited to see what she will look like - and fly like - come next month..and I saw a mention of 4,000 HP capability with the fresh engine somewhere on the internets...nice.
Race 77, Rare Bear: The crankiest racer gets a new do! Most of us have followed the trip to Texas and the subsequent mods done (at least some)...wing roots sealed, new wing leading edges, cowl-mounted induction, some new paint details, etc. Hopefully, the cylinder overheating boo boo's have been resolved. And a photo was posted on the Facebook group page of what appears to be the spinner for the old 'n' mighty P-3 Orion 3-blade prop being delivered in a crate...excitementness.
Race 86, Czech Mate: Haven't seen or heard ANYTHING from the actual players in the game, although a close source tells me that a new do is also in store for the little Yak, and flights should start very soon. Suspense!
Race 232, September Fury: 2-3-2 made a static showing at the POF show with Strega for PR purposes for the races, and recently YouTube has revealed HD vids of taxi's, run-up's, and landing from a test flight done by Big Steve Hinton to get her warmed up for Hoot...who should be test and practice flying this weekend. With the engine broken in from last year, word is that Hoot can open her up for 2013...the wild card here is that the photo of the 3-blade spinner on Rare Bear's FB group page was posted by a Sept. Fury crew member...could we see the Orion blades on a larger ship?
HAPPY SILLY SEASON
Race 5, Voodoo: Photos being posted regularly now showing progress on getting the race motor installed: The Pink Panther. And people keep gong on and off on whether or not Voodoo has lost its radiator scoop. Question is, can it keep both banks of cylinders going for it's first Gold win?
Race 7, Strega: Not much from what I've heard, other than the static appearance for PR purposes at the POF show in Chino...only lead is that Matt will be getting some stick time really soon. We'll see if Strega's dominance was due to plane or pilot (or both) really soon.
Race 8, Dreadnought: The usual. Dust her off, start her up, pick a Sanders to fly her, keep rest of big boys honest..and try to throw dirty air at Precious Metal for throwing her on her back last year.
Race 38, Precious Metal: Talk about midnight oil burners! Their Facebook page is lit up with constant updates. Photos of flight testing the aero mods, new engine parts, paint layers, etc. Everyone is excited to see what she will look like - and fly like - come next month..and I saw a mention of 4,000 HP capability with the fresh engine somewhere on the internets...nice.
Race 77, Rare Bear: The crankiest racer gets a new do! Most of us have followed the trip to Texas and the subsequent mods done (at least some)...wing roots sealed, new wing leading edges, cowl-mounted induction, some new paint details, etc. Hopefully, the cylinder overheating boo boo's have been resolved. And a photo was posted on the Facebook group page of what appears to be the spinner for the old 'n' mighty P-3 Orion 3-blade prop being delivered in a crate...excitementness.
Race 86, Czech Mate: Haven't seen or heard ANYTHING from the actual players in the game, although a close source tells me that a new do is also in store for the little Yak, and flights should start very soon. Suspense!
Race 232, September Fury: 2-3-2 made a static showing at the POF show with Strega for PR purposes for the races, and recently YouTube has revealed HD vids of taxi's, run-up's, and landing from a test flight done by Big Steve Hinton to get her warmed up for Hoot...who should be test and practice flying this weekend. With the engine broken in from last year, word is that Hoot can open her up for 2013...the wild card here is that the photo of the 3-blade spinner on Rare Bear's FB group page was posted by a Sept. Fury crew member...could we see the Orion blades on a larger ship?
HAPPY SILLY SEASON
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