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THE FUTURE IS/OF UNLIMITED? WHAT'S IT LOOK LIKE? THOUGHTS?

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  • #31
    Re: THE FUTURE IS/OF UNLIMITED? WHAT'S IT LOOK LIKE? THOUGHTS?

    Originally posted by gp70442 View Post
    Pretty sure that double vegamatic propeller is from an AN-70 cargo plane. The byproduct of the double 8 blade setup is the most horrendous awful sound you can imagine coming from an airplane. Sounds artificial.

    Antonov An-70 at the 2013 Paris Airshow
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhJNllbXBXo
    The Antonov An-70 with its four contra-rotating turbo-prop engines was one of the highlights of the 2013 Paris Airshow. Very impressive machine!



    A Griffon turning a contra-rotating prop is one thing, the AN-70 is something else.

    GP
    I completely disagree with you. I remember the first time watching this video I thought this plane sounded absolutely incredible. It’s not the whistle of a normal turboprop aircraft, it has a growl to it. I would love to hear one of those engines and prop setups on a smaller plane to see if it holds that same sound.
    Reno from '99 to '23

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    • #32
      Re: THE FUTURE IS/OF UNLIMITED? WHAT'S IT LOOK LIKE? THOUGHTS?

      Originally posted by IcePaq View Post
      Open two turboprop classes.

      One for smaller planes and one being "unlimited".

      This would get manufacturers to maybe think about bringing a "works plane".

      Of course, someone would eventually show up with this on the nose of their race plane.

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      I don't think it makes sense to create a new unlimited turbo prop class when we already have an ailing "unlimited" class. Now maybe from a class leadership/internal politics perspective splitting them up at the beginning would make sense, but from a racing perspective, having two classes doing the same thing with the only difference being powerplant seems redundant. And I would hope the two got merged together once reliable rules and SOPs were established just the way Super Sport got merged with Sport.

      As for sound, the engineer in me simply says sound is a sign of energy losses and inefficiencies. I "hate sound" on principle.
      Last edited by CubersWrist; 07-03-2020, 12:09 PM.
      "young" Thomas

      http://teamonemoment.com/

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      • #33
        Re: THE FUTURE IS/OF UNLIMITED? WHAT'S IT LOOK LIKE? THOUGHTS?

        Going to break my own rule here:

        Would the competition be significantly more intense (not necessarily faster) if the purse was significantly higher?

        Is there simply a lack of interest from owners in subjecting their machines to the abuse, regardless of purse?

        How much of the thinking is "Been there...done that", regardless of purse?

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        • #34
          Re: THE FUTURE IS/OF UNLIMITED? WHAT'S IT LOOK LIKE? THOUGHTS?

          Ask "Tiger" what he thinks about the unlimited class & why he hasn't raced it since 2017
          Lockheed Bob

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          • #35
            Re: THE FUTURE IS/OF UNLIMITED? WHAT'S IT LOOK LIKE? THOUGHTS?

            Originally posted by Lockheed Bob View Post
            Ask "Tiger" what he thinks about the unlimited class & why he hasn't raced it since 2017
            I think I know what he'd say, and how he'd say it...but perhaps not.

            My guts tells me if by some miracle the UNL purse jumped by a simple little "0", things would look different.

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            • #36
              Re: THE FUTURE IS/OF UNLIMITED? WHAT'S IT LOOK LIKE? THOUGHTS?

              Originally posted by Lockheed Bob View Post
              Ask "Tiger" what he thinks about the unlimited class & why he hasn't raced it since 2017
              It's been a long time ago, but a few of my friends and I got to talk with Tiger at a gathering in Reno. I wish the people in power at that time would have listened to him.

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              • #37
                Re: THE FUTURE IS/OF UNLIMITED? WHAT'S IT LOOK LIKE? THOUGHTS?

                Originally posted by Reever View Post
                It's been a long time ago, but a few of my friends and I got to talk with Tiger at a gathering in Reno. I wish the people in power at that time would have listened to him.
                Don't wish for you to broadcast what he said but if you're comfortable send me a PM. I'd be interested in knowing...keep it confidential.

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                • #38
                  Re: THE FUTURE IS/OF UNLIMITED? WHAT'S IT LOOK LIKE? THOUGHTS?

                  With all the talks of Yaks the newest warbird digest should be fun.
                  For those without fb: http://warbirdsnews.com/warbird-dige...rd-digest.html

                  But for those with fb there is a picture of Olivier flying the R2000 Yak.
                  Log into Facebook
                  https://www.facebook.com/warbirddigest/photos/a.488004567927870/3430978926963738/?type=3
                  Log into Facebook to start sharing and connecting with your friends, family, and people you know.
                  "young" Thomas

                  http://teamonemoment.com/

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                  • #39
                    Re: THE FUTURE IS/OF UNLIMITED? WHAT'S IT LOOK LIKE? THOUGHTS?

                    Originally posted by CubersWrist View Post
                    With all the talks of Yaks the newest warbird digest should be fun.
                    For those without fb: http://warbirdsnews.com/warbird-dige...rd-digest.html

                    But for those with fb there is a picture of Olivier flying the R2000 Yak.
                    https://www.facebook.com/warbirddige...963738/?type=3
                    Curious what this article talks about. I always thought Olivier was gonna race that Yak but he sold it. Not sure the intentions of the new owner.
                    Reno from '99 to '23

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                    • #40
                      Re: THE FUTURE IS/OF UNLIMITED? WHAT'S IT LOOK LIKE? THOUGHTS?

                      I’m pretty sure Olivier was never the owner
                      "young" Thomas

                      http://teamonemoment.com/

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                      • #41
                        Re: THE FUTURE IS/OF UNLIMITED? WHAT'S IT LOOK LIKE? THOUGHTS?

                        Stihl / Progressive Insurance
                        Reno National Championship Air Races
                        And Air Show
                        Will Flo wingwalk?
                        Leo Smiley - Graphics and Fine Arts
                        airplanenutleo@gmail.com
                        thetreasuredpeacock.etsy.com

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                        • #42
                          Re: THE FUTURE IS/OF UNLIMITED? WHAT'S IT LOOK LIKE? THOUGHTS?

                          Originally posted by Leo View Post
                          Will Flo wingwalk?
                          Good one, Leo!

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