What's Next For Dago Red??????

[Skyracer]

Re: What's Next For Dago Red??????

I vote for the shiny spinner. I love shiny things.
Betty

BLING

[MRussell]

Re: What's Next For Dago Red??????

On red Mustangs, the Witch wears the shiny spinner the best. Dago should stick with the painted one.

[T. Adams]

Re: What's Next For Dago Red??????

Over on WIX it was reported that it looks like Rod Lewis recently bought another Bearcat, and a B-25 from Provenance.

[hm66sk]

Re: What's Next For Dago Red??????

The shiny spinner was cool, but I think the painted spinner makes her look more like a racer. Personal preference I guess. The reason for the painted spinner is the old polished spinner developed a crack on the back plate and it was significant enough that it needed to be replaced. This is one of the after market spinners from Romania (I believe) and is non-metal. Therefore, it can not be polished. I guess the next few months will determine the fate of Dago Red, and whether she is to return to Reno. Whether it is with a new owner or someone comes up with a race program is anyone's guess. I am keeping my fingers crossed. You can never have too many Mustangs turning the pylons at Reno. Did anyone notice the absence of any kind of credits and acknowledgements on the aircraft? Terry Bland's name, as owner, painted on the right side of the aircraft is the only name on Dago Red. She looks very generic, and clean.

Dave

How about a pointed spinner then and make her real racy looking. I always liked the way it tranfsormed the look of "Samurai" and "Roto-Finish". What do you think?

[Mluvara]

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They have also repainted the "kelp". It now fades from a lighter purple to a darker (original) shade.........

I'm pretty sure there was no "kelp" repainting. Probably the lighting.

As to the names, they have always been put on over the clear coat and are removable.

Michael

[440_Magnum]

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How about a pointed spinner then and make her real racy looking. I always liked the way it tranfsormed the look of "Samurai" and "Roto-Finish". What do you think?

Generally speaking, "pointy" noses result in higher drag for subsonic aircraft. So in my mind, the rounded spinner looks "faster." In truth, I doubt that it makes enough difference either way to be measurable.

[hm66sk]

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Generally speaking, "pointy" noses result in higher drag for subsonic aircraft. So in my mind, the rounded spinner looks "faster." In truth, I doubt that it makes enough difference either way to be measurable.

"Velly intersetinck".

[marada mx3]

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[QUOTE=440_Magnum]Yeah, I prefer the shiny spinner too. But hey, I like cars with chrome more than cars with plastic bumpers, too....

Not to highjack this thread...
I know you're a Mopar guy 440, but you gotta love the rubber endura front bumpers on the 69 & 70 GTOs (proud owner of a 70 conv)

Back to the thread, I too prefer the polished spinner. I think the polished spinner gives a sleeker, more racy look while the painted spinner doesn't make the rest of the paint job pop.

My .02 cents.
Tommy

[hm66sk]

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while the painted spinner doesn't make the rest of the paint job pop.

My .02 cents.
Tommy

That's what it is. I couldn't put my finger on it.

[DWYER]

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Here's one for SHINY!!

[Jason S.]

Re: What's Next For Dago Red??????

Over on WIX it was reported that it looks like Rod Lewis recently bought another Bearcat, and a B-25 from Provenance.

I believe he bought Ron Buccarelli’s old Bearcat (a.k.a. the Chrome Cat) that was raced by Dave Morss in 07.