WOODIE factor over the years, taking a poll !!

[Dago Dog]

Re: WOODIE factor over the years, taking a poll !!

All Right, I'm Jumpin in from the lurking crowd to add mine.

Any plane that put together a streak, so to this end,

Conquest 1
Red Baron
Rare Bear
Strega
Dago (None better)

All for obvious reasons, but I think the thing that really makes the races for me is the anticipation, learning all the litle secrets as they come out, and then runnin' between pits to catch the latest.

Unique Factor:
Jeanie
Tsunami
Super Corsair
Miss Ashley
Critical Mass
Peristroika

[JCP]

Re: WOODIE factor over the years, taking a poll !!

No Spud Lag on your list Bill?

[Mluvara]

Re: WOODIE factor over the years, taking a poll !!

PS. How about the Gold Race in 1991 on Saturday with the Bear in front and Strega and Tsunami right on his a**! Avg. race speed 491mph!

Actually, it was a 481 and change average.

Anyone ever figure out what that equates to on the "new" course? Not in a calculating mood right now. Otherwise I think I could figure it out.

I believe the course conversion is about 2%. So, add about 10mph to that speed.

My favorite hands down is Tsunami...

Michael

[t-dub]

Re: WOODIE factor over the years, taking a poll !!

No Question TSUNAMI. That aircraft was a work of art and was just realizing it's potential when the tragic accident happened. If not for that, TSUNAMI would have undoubtably been an eventual Gold champ. That Gold race of '91 was the best Gold I've ever witnessed, and I've seen quite a few, dating back to the late 60's. As far as streaks go, two planes have won 5 in a row, Greenamyer's Bearcat, and Dago Red. Darryl flew all 5, while Bruce Lockwood flew 2, and Skip flew 3 in Dago. Lyle won 4 in a row in Bear, and Tiger won 3 in a row in Strega. The Greenamyer Bearcat has a total of 6 Golds, as does Dago and Strega, but the Bear has 8 (9 if you count the "super gold" of '94). As far as competitiveness through the years on the longevity side, hands down it's the Bear. Overall, even though it hasn't won 5 in a row, Bears at the top of the list.........

[Frank C.]

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Oh well , I was off by 10 mph. SORRY! It was still a great race. Thanks for the correction.

Frank C.

[Frank C.]

Re: WOODIE factor over the years, taking a poll !!

Actually, it was a 481 and change average.



I believe the course conversion is about 2%. So, add about 10mph to that speed.

My favorite hands down is Tsunami...

Michael

I was off by 10mph. I am old and lived the sixties! SORRY! It was still a great race. I was in Section 3 that day and they were going nuts and digging it.

Frank C.

[Jim58]

Re: WOODIE factor over the years, taking a poll !!

#1 Da Bear (3 blade version of course)

#2 MAII (love that sound)

#3 DAGO (skip at 507+)

#4 VooDoo (with the race canopy)

#5 CM

#6 Dreadnaught (always had a place for Buicks) additional wood for # of cylinders

was really looking fwd. to seeing TM burn up the sport class this year.......

#7 race 57 (again 4360 wood)

#8 Big Bossman haven't seen it yet in person BUT.......



Unlimited 22 and T6 30 because the Eberhardt's are just the nicest people ..... they are #1

7 more days for me......

Hope to see ya'll at 4SD

[Fly-By Knight]

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Let's not forget the race of '03 with Dago and Rare Bear fighting for the Gold title and both having record breaking 500+ MPH lap speeds!!!!!

That was my 2nd time to the races, and I'll never forget it!!!

FBK

[Air Race Addict]

Re: WOODIE factor over the years, taking a poll !!

No Spud Lag on your list Bill?

DOH! Um, how can I backtrack from this serious Faus Pax, (that would be fo paw, HAH!) Okay JC Give me a chance to set the record straight.
Woodie Factor:
1) Spud Lag My all time favorite Olive Drab Racer and sentimental favorite
2) VERY close second, Strega, (My favorite Red Racer)
3) All the rest in no particular order........
ME Mr.Wizard..........

[Fence Sence]

Re: WOODIE factor over the years, taking a poll !!

In no particular order- Tsunami (in blue & silver), RB 51, MA II, PM (love them contras), White Lightning, Dago, Stilleto, Czeck Mate, Super Corsair, just to name a few. One new favorite is Steadfast. I love the passion these guys bring.

[RAD2LTR]

Re: WOODIE factor over the years, taking a poll !!

I'll bite. In no real order, Stilletto, Galloping Ghost (in any form), Dreadnaught, Super Corsair, BMB/CM, Sept Fury (boldly going where few/no one has gone before in a Sea Fury), Rare Bear, Steadfast, Czech Mate (looks oh so cool, every year is an improvement in one way or another), Tsunami, and the Pond Racer (boldly went where none had gone before.) Others that aren't far from my top favorites, White Lightning, Big Bossman, any racing A26 Invader (thats a big chunk of metal to be muscling around the pylons) and the B17. Strega, Dago, and Voodoo are all cool as well.

Heck anything that races is cool in my book, the Wildcat and P40s rock because they come out and run from time to time. I'm all about taking old outdated technology and making it bad a$$ with new tech and ideas.

Will