Strega out for good or just a while?

[jarrodeu]

Bill said he was done but then sold his farm and is apparently working on a composit cowl. Will he be back anytime soon? Maybe in 2 years. It would be nice if they showed up next year.
Also if they "rebuild" Tsunami when will it be done?
Jarrod

[matt]

Re: Strega out for good or just a while?

from what i understand in 2002 when tigers race engine failed the shock to the airframe was extreme, apperantly before then it no problem to move the canopy back and forth with one hand, but when tiger landed he needed to push with both hands to get it open. so it may need airframe work, although i'm sure l.d. is working on that.

theoretically tiger could come back this year, he has an engine in the works (i'll be it a stocker, atleast that's what's being said), a new cowl and money to back it and best of all he hasn't been out two years yet so he can still come back without having to attend prs this year.

who knows, time well tell

as fpr tsunami, it all depends on the cash available

[Phantom Samurai]

Re: Strega out for good or just a while?

While I don't wish to speculate regarding Strega's ultimate fate (i.e., will she or won't she race), I can tell you for certain that the motor currently being built up for Strega IS without question a stock -9. As for any airframe problems encountered from the 2002 incident, I simply don't know. I do know that the racer was perfectly flyable after the second race motor was installed, as Strega went on to win the Silver heat race Saturday and then compete in the Gold on Sunday. But as for when (or if) she might race again, anyone's guess is as good as mine.

Now, as for when her Shafter hangarmate may race again - that I might know something about...

TPS - "MMMMM"

[Victor Archer]

Re: Strega out for good or just a while?

Now, as for when her Shafter hangarmate may race again - that I might know something about...

TPS - "MMMMM"

Tiger? in Huntress? This year?

[AAFO_WSagar]

Re: Strega out for good or just a while?

Tiger? in Huntress? This year?

The other CM????????????



Shortz

[Unregistered]

Re: Strega out for good or just a while?

The other CM????????????

Yes, the other CM will be there.


(At least it's planning on being there.)

[AAFO_WSagar]

Re: Strega out for good or just a while?

Yes, the other CM will be there.


(At least it's planning on being there.)

Saweet!

[matt]

Re: Strega out for good or just a while?

somehow i had a feeling she wouldn't sit out this year.

[glider90]

Re: Strega out for good or just a while?

Alright, for us guys outside the Acronym loop let me see if my decoder ring is working...

A hangar MATE of Strega would be Czech Mate, or CM.

Critical Mass could also be called CM. Critical Mass has been confirmed a no-show.

So the 'Other CM', being Czech Mate will be there?

Did I get it right?
~jim

[matt]

Re: Strega out for good or just a while?

bingo

[Unregistered]

Re: Strega out for good or just a while?

Dan Martin flew strega back that year from reno to minter after they changed engines and never said a thing about the airframe. A year or two before, during a mayday they had a prop strike and a hard landing that did some damage, but all that has been fixed.