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111db · 09-15-2008, 06:59 PM

Awesome pictures. I was there in 2002 and can't wait to go back again. There is nothing like the sound of the Unlimited class.

I learned this little tidbit while walking the hangars:
Did you know that in the homebuilt class (and maybe others) there is a steel cable that is bolted from the engine to the airframe? It is required - in the event of catastrophic engine failure, which could potentially rip the engine from the aircraft - the engine will be tethered to the airframe, to retain its "center of gravity", and "possibly" allow the aircraft to land. Think about that for a minute.

09-15-2008, 06:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
111db Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 1,215	Awesome pictures. I was there in 2002 and can't wait to go back again. There is nothing like the sound of the Unlimited class. I learned this little tidbit while walking the hangars: Did you know that in the homebuilt class (and maybe others) there is a steel cable that is bolted from the engine to the airframe? It is required - in the event of catastrophic engine failure, which could potentially rip the engine from the aircraft - the engine will be tethered to the airframe, to retain its "center of gravity", and "possibly" allow the aircraft to land. Think about that for a minute. __________________ Jon *97 4Runner 3.4 4.88's * ARB Lockers F/R * ARB compressor * Sonoran Steel numba 1 * 285 BFG AT/KO * TJM 17 * BudBuilt Skids * Stubbs Sliders & BBQ sauce * Irbis out back * Various Electronic Gadgets**