P-47 racer

[rje71]

Hello all ...

Has there ever been a P-47 that raced at Reno or any of the other events over the years ?

RJ

[matt]

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yes race 71, i'm not sure of the n number but if i remember right it is/was a CAF bird

[Victor Archer]

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At Reno:
Lefty Gardener Race #13 in 1974. 2nd place in the Medallion race speed 302mph.
David Price Race #39 in 1995. Late entry and did not race.

Couldn't find anything about a #71

[Shawn Aro]

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Not sure but i think 71 was a p51 that was white with a blue strip that was Part of the caf and i think it was 1977 or so shawn

[matt]

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i dunno victor, maybe i had a brain fart

[rje71]

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Thanks eveyrone !!

The #13 was it painted like a racer ??

RJ

[Reno64]

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Here are a couple of pics of the P-47 at Reno

[F-16 CREW CHIEF]

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Bob Hannah's rookie year of 1995; flew the MoF's P-47 in Phoenix and Voodoo Chile in Reno.

[rje71]

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Thanks for the pic's Reno64 !!!

RJ

[Victor Archer]

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"CREEEEEKKKKK" opening the vault door to the archives...

Here she is without her race number.

[unregistered]

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Hi,

There was a P-47 that was to race in one of the Bendix races in the 1947 and 1948 Bendix race by Bill Odum

YP47 NX4477N

It did not start in 1947 due to a fuel leak.
I don't know why it didn't race in 1948
WarbirdAeropress has some good pictures of her


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[rje71]

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Victor ...

Thanks for the great pic !!!

RJ

[spacegrrrl]

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I always wondered just what sort of racer you could make starting with a "47". Sadly being as rare as they are we'll never know but I bet they have amazing potential.

Michele

[jarrodeu]

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I always wondered just what sort of racer you could make starting with a "47". Sadly being as rare as they are we'll never know but I bet they have amazing potential.

Michele

Using my very limited knowledge of aircraft I would think that the p-47 would be too heavy to be real fast even with a 3350. Would it be possible to mount a 4360 in one, or would you have some CG issues?

Jarrod

[matt]

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it's been done jarrod, look up the xp-72...