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    Lookee what I found

    I was cleaning out my hanger desk and came across something you might like to see..... These are shots of John Parkers JP-350 first engine runs at Torrance Ca in 1988?. I had a hangar down the way, so naturally I grabbed my camera when I saw the plane getting tied down to the truck. Lots of smiles out of John!

    Dan
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    wicked

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    • #3
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      WOW! Those ARE precious pieces of photo history (AND-pretty good shots too!)- especially the one of John in the cockpit. Thanks for posting these gems.

      DBD

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      • #4
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        very cool... was this slick puppy meant for unlimited?
        race fan, photographer with more cameras than a camera store

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        • #5
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          Pm me your name and I will see if john remembers you,I sent him the link and he liked the pictures....
          Jim Adams
          Blue Thunder 2 crew
          Picabo race 51 crew
          Rapid Travel race 75 crew

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          • #6
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            Interesting. Was there some design change between that shot and the final version? The rear Fuselage looks to be completely closed on in that shot. I thought it would have been a little more open since the turtle deck was installed on top of that structure. Also, it looks like there are canopy rollers down the sides of the cockpit. Did the canopy on the final version roll forward, or was it hinged? Are there any three views floating around? I have been kicking around an R/C model of that for a while and those pics have me motivated again.

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            • #7
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              I'm glad you like the shots. I have quite a few more from that session, plus others from the first flight in Chino. I'll find them and post a few more a bit later.

              I'm sure John will remember me ... Dan Nelson

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              • #8
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                I found a couple more photos, this time from the first flight at Chino. I have quite a few more to scan, but my scanner just started smoking! Time for a new one I guess.

                Dan
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                • #9
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                  Man that is mean lookin

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                  • #10
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                    So what ever happend to that plane? Looks slick!
                    Cheers

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                    • #11
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                      Thats because those pictures are hot! Seriously though, thanks for posting these great shot.
                      Red
                      chanting...400+

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                      • #12
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                        Full span ailerons or flaperons? Is it just me or does it look a little like an NXT 20 years ahead of it's time?

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                        • #13
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                          I was able to put the smoke back in the scanner, so here are some more photos.

                          I think John used spoilers.

                          Dan
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                            Originally posted by pt17av8r View Post
                            I think John used spoilers.

                            Dan
                            Ah ok. I can see them now in the first photo.

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                              Originally posted by Race5 View Post
                              Is it just me or does it look a little like an NXT 20 years ahead of it's time?
                              Exactly what I was thinking! Looks like it's got a pretty narrow wingspan.

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