Howard Purdue's BearCat, best story of the week

[Bob]

A box stock Bearcat, with a stock R-2800. All armor still in place. Qualifies at 417 and change around a closed cource.
Bearcat max speed according to wiki is 428. Straight line speed I bet.
Races all week with no problems.
Finishes the Breightling Gold at an average speed of 402 and change.
So what he was 81 miles an hour slower than #7.
He was racing a stock plane at over 400mph.
Thats awsome.
Hats off to you Mr Pardue!!

[MRussell]

Re: Howard Purdue's BearCat, best story of the week

The brand new motor really made a difference.

[steve D]

Re: Howard Purdue's BearCat, best story of the week

Thanks BOB! We did have a couple "issues" but nutin like Da Bear! Couple broke/cracked exhaust pipes on two seperate days, fairly normal for this bird. Great to have met you and let you see the cockpit!
Oh yeah, thanks for helpin with the bugs!!

[Bob]

Re: Howard Purdue's BearCat, best story of the week

I think letting me clean the bugs off was good for at least 3mph, lol.
Thanks for making my week. )))))))))))))))))

[stuntflyr]

Re: Howard Purdue's BearCat, best story of the week

I wasn't there but here is my guess;
2800rpm and 72 in hg for @2800 hp?
.5 lbs of ADI to 1 lbs of 160 gas (plus additives), and a lot of oil cooler spray bar water? Two rows of sprayers?

Nice job guys, that's got to be one of the fastest Bearcats for that config. if not the fastest.