good idea??

[SCEPTER]

check this web site [ http://www.cameronaircraft.com/index.html[/URL]

what do you guys think of a turbine unlimited class

[SCEPTER]

Re: good idea??

http://www.cameronaircraft.com/index.html

2nd try

[speeddemon]

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Well, its not gonna happen. And the reason I know this is that there are currently 'other' plans for that project.

Target date is to run in the Unlimited Class at Reno 2007 with a G-6 Allison.

Can't say much more at this juncture, but I do know that the owner of the project is very serious, and is currently building sub-assemblies, as well as putting his team together. He was at Reno picking brains, getting info, and talking to the 'right' people. He also has race #51 already reserved.

[Randy Haskin]

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What is the rationale for an Allison powerplant versus a Merlin or Griffon?

[speeddemon]

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What is the rationale for an Allison powerplant versus a Merlin or Griffon?

Cheaper to buy/operate, simpler to maintain, and considering that the all-up weight of the project is going to be close to the "John Parker Rule", it will STILL provide a huge horsepower to weight ratio.

Plus, the G-6 being the late model F-82 powerplant, it has some pretty good ponies inside.

[Jay]

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Funny to here is called the "John Parker Rule" (4500 lb minimum empty weight).

Not having any info, I was guessing the new rule was aimed more at David Rose & his Renegade (MachBuster redo) that was completed just before PRS at Reno 2005.

[jarrodeu]

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Speaking of Thunder Mustang look at this http://www.thundermustang.com/Thomson.html
Beautiful!!!

Jarrod

[RandyGoss75]

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WOW!!! What a fantastic scheme!

[matt]

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speed, i talked to murdo cameron, i got the distinct impression that he was very serious and told him if he needed a hand i'd help him out.

[Apteryx]

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What is the rationale for an Allison powerplant versus a Merlin or Griffon?

I could be nuts, but I think I rember something about the engine mount being easier to do with the Allison.
Maybe one of the engine guys could verify that.
Website shows he already has two Allisons, that could be a factor...
Could be interesting.

Paul

[Apteryx]

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Speed, I talked to Murdo Cameron...

Matt-
The plan is still to have Dan Mortenson fly it, correct ?
or is he just project manager

Paul

[matt]

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i dunno much about the program paul. i would love to know more about it.

[Wild Bill Kelso]

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Really curious what this will do for the unlimited class. It has all that you would want I would think. Your not cutting up a true warbird, price is right, and doing mods would be easier because it's composite. Still looks like a Mustang too. Bet it wouldn't be long before you saw some different wings and what not being made for it, or a new school Tiger (no offence sir) to pump out a couple of racer in a box clones to sell. So now all we need is a full scale Bearcat and we are set . I left out the scale Sea Fury because as we all know there seem to be enough of those to fill a class.

[Sparrow]

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Are you using the full G6 with the aux stage blower? As I recall, they were rated at 3200 and 100". Gonna have to use a short prop on that engine reduction gear set up. I would say that a complete G6 package would be relatively hard to come buy and I don't know that it would really be any easier to maintain. Just my .25c

Sparrow

[First time Juke]

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WOW!!! What a fantastic scheme!

Yes,

And the prop and spinner are like in a real Mustang too.