Reno Highlights

[laminar]

What are you looking forward to most at Reno this year?

I am excited to see what the NXTs have done to further the ongoing battle between them.

if Kerch took the CM wings off of SF.

If Steve JR is gonna get a ride for this year

If this new thunder will be as quick as old blue

If the new pilot airplane combos in the top of the formulas will show us more about the personalities of both pilots and airplanes.

If 33s geared 520 is up to all the hype.

If Dacys Venture can pass like he did in the back of the pack in the front of the pack.

If any sporty 720s show up.

Oh man this is gonna be a good one!!!

[T. Adams]

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CM's wings are still on Sept. Fury.

[John H]

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I was just thinking....just standing on the ramp in the morning looking at people working on the airplanes and looking at airplanes and meeting friends is what I'm looking to. It's been two years since I was up there last.

John

[Airpirate]

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I'm looking forward to a REAL CLOSE Gold Race on Sunday, with Strega, Dago, The Bear and 232~

[ebutner]

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Yes all those... and the SOUND (Tim Allen grunt) AHHHHH!!

[AirDOGGe]

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I'm looking forward to lots of great flying action, and everyone, I mean EVERYONE, getting back home safe again afterwards this year.

[RCoulter]

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I'm looking forward to lots of great flying action, and everyone, I mean EVERYONE, getting back home safe again afterwards this year.

My feeling exactly!

[ebutner]

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My feeling exactly!

Yes yes... I'll drink to that.

[Airpirate]

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I'm looking forward to lots of great flying action, and everyone, I mean EVERYONE, getting back home safe again afterwards this year.

Most of all!!

[T.F.]

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If Steadfast will break 400mph. (Go Santa Rosa Air Racing!)

If Whiteside mixes it up with the top four Gold runners in race 5.

If Tiger can keep Strega together 'till and through Sunday.

What the Bear will look like.

If Nick Macy and Six Cat can take back National Championship.

[laminar]

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What the bear will look like, good call

[Bigger Al]

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Yes all those... and the SOUND (Tim Allen grunt) AHHHHH!!

Yeah!! In fact, I should break out my Air Racing CD and start getting myself into the proper frame of mind!

[G. van Dyk]

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I thought I read in one of these threads that Czech Mate has a new wing. If 'Mate got a modern airfoil in place of the venerable 1930's Clark YH, I've gotta think it would up the speed and handling potential substantially

A NACA 64xxx series or a Mustang airfoil would be my first thoughts.

Can anyone eloborate?

Can't make Reno this year; damn. I look forward to the reports.

Gerry

[Strega Fan]

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Czech Mate does not have new wings. Some "adjustments" were made which resulted in shiny smooth new paint on the wings.

(I get to spend a lot of time at the hanger in Shafter this time of year because my husband in on Tiger's crew, and I actually got to do some of the sanding on the Yak's wings. Lots of hard work but lots of fun.)

[GR7Racer]

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Sanding=Fun?....Are you crazy?

If you think sanding is fun then I'll call you when I get to that point on my next project!

KennyMac