new racer testing

[taglialavore]

Will it race fast enough?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYqr2h_xQRk

I admire the endeavor of those guys. When I saw it made me lough, respectfully.

[W J Pearce]

Re: new racer testing

http://www.airbornegrafix.com/HistoricAircraft/ThingsWings/StipaCaproni.htm

[AirDOGGe]

Re: new racer testing

Dr. Alexander Martin Lippisch says, "When you roll-out-the-barrel, so to speak, who needs cumbersome ol' wings?"

http://renax.club.fr/sharkit/aerodyne/aerodyne.htm

[steve D]

Re: new racer testing

One of those things was restored in Australia or N.Z. a couple years ago and they flew it!!

[kiwiracefan]

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Hey Steve,

Indeed there was a Stipa-Caproni barrel project that was flown down our part of the world.... although it was in Australia.
The Project was started by the late guido zuccoli (who raced the fiat G59 at Reno in the late 80's after Sanders Aircraft restored it) the project was not full scale but yes it did fly!

[t-dub]

Re: new racer testing

Hey Steve,


The Project was started by the late guido zuccoli (who raced the fiat G59 at Reno in the late 80's after Sanders Aircraft restored it) the project was not full scale but yes it did fly!

Here's a shot of Guido and "Ciao Bella" taxiing in after their arrival at Stead in 1987.

[taglialavore]

Re: new racer testing (off topic)

Here's a shot of Guido and "Ciao Bella" taxiing in after their arrival at Stead in 1987.

I love that Fiat G-59 Ciao Bella. If it would have been modified for racing... it would´ve been a good contender.
About the S-C barrel, I cannot say the same...needs too much reforming?LOL

[tim]

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The S-C Barrel looks like two of those sani-hut men's rooms stacked together with wings bolted on.

Wish I had the skills and time to do the photo shop work on that...