Reno Air Race Pics.

ChickenLover · 09-15-2008, 01:54 PM

For those who love highly modified engines and speed. Enjoy!

The rest of my air race pics can be seen here. http://flickr.com/photos/everydaytuesday/

September Fury, getting a little too close for comfort.

F-22 Raptor

F7F Tigercat - Big Bossman

Yak 11 - Czech Mate, generating a bolt of lightning.

Mustang - American Beauty

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**DeathCougar** · 09-15-2008, 01:56 PM

Those are some damn good pics.

The Tigercat is my fave....for obvious reasons!

ChickenLover · 09-15-2008, 06:26 PM

Thanks, Death. Haha, yeah the tigercat is awesome! I believe there are 4 in existence. 3 of them were at the races this year. 2 static displays and one being raced!

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.

YeloSub7 · 09-15-2008, 07:07 PM

Ah I'm so bummed I missed that this year. So awesome! Nice pics!

NorCrawler · 09-15-2008, 09:23 PM

no offense but that first pic looks photoshopped.

nv4runner · 09-15-2008, 09:33 PM

I get to watch them every year from my back yard across the valley. My grandparents also live a few blocks from where the Great Reno Balloon Races are held.

Mister Willie · 09-15-2008, 09:41 PM

I bought my airplane at Stead airport! Sweet.

ChickenLover · 09-15-2008, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorCrawler

no offense but that first pic looks photoshopped.

None taken. Watch

this vid

from last year and pay close attention at 1:20.

YouTube Video

ChickenLover · 09-15-2008, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 111db

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.

Quote:

Originally Posted by YeloSub7

Ah I'm so bummed I missed that this year. So awesome! Nice pics!

Thank you both for the compliments.

Jon, I did not know that. Some of those home-built (sport class) planes are going over 400 miles per hour now. During qualifying, "Nemesis" put up a lap average of 409.297 miles per hour!

111db · 09-15-2008, 10:26 PM

Wow, averaging almost 410.

Any wrecks this year? There were 3 planes down and 2 fatalities when I was there.

One other cool thing I recall seeing was a homebuilt that had a supercharger. Only the supercharger wasn't on the main engine... it had a separate engine behind the pilot that basically forced air into the main engine's intake. So the pilot basically has a wound out briggs & stratton on his back along with separate fuel for it. Nutz.

khoopes · 09-15-2008, 10:31 PM

Great photos. I went to Oshkosh this year and that was great haven't been to Reno.

ChickenLover · 09-15-2008, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 111db

Wow, averaging almost 410.

Any wrecks this year? There were 3 planes down and 2 fatalities when I was there.

One other cool thing I recall seeing was a homebuilt that had a supercharger. Only the supercharger wasn't on the main engine... it had a separate engine behind the pilot that basically forced air into the main engine's intake. So the pilot basically has a wound out briggs & stratton on his back along with separate fuel for it. Nutz.

That's pretty crazy. Yeah, those guys do some incredible mods to those engines. The commentator at the races said that some of the Merlin V-12s in the Mustangs are running 155 lbs of boost! He described the cylinder as a "metal balloon."

Thankfully, there were no crashes during the event. Rare Bear had a couple of close calls, though. Two of his races ended in maydays. I caught both with my camera.

His first mayday was a stuck right landing landing gear. If you look closely at this pic, you can see the gear door stuck open a little bit. He was just about to land it on its belly, when he finally got the wheel to drop by applying some high-G turns.

Then he blew his engine during the Gold race. This resulted in a very quick and scary lookin' emergency landing. Imagine if both malfunctions had occurred at the same time..

ChickenLover · 09-16-2008, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khoopes

Great photos. I went to Oshkosh this year and that was great haven't been to Reno.

Thanks, man. Air shows are a ton of fun. I'm going to try to make it to a few others before the next Reno races.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mister Willie

I bought my airplane at Stead airport! Sweet.

Nice. Did you take it for a run around the Unlimited Race Course?

**aviator** · 09-16-2008, 09:09 PM

Thanks for the great pics chicken lover... my fav is that sparkin' Yak...

I have got to get out to Reno next year...

Al's Chop Shop · 09-17-2008, 02:36 PM

cool! my old man flew out to reno last year in a 172 (he was taking flight lessons at the time) with his instructor, and took my grandfather with them. unfortunately there wasn't enough room for me.

Al

ChickenLover · 09-18-2008, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aviator

Thanks for the great pics chicken lover... my fav is that sparkin' Yak...

I have got to get out to Reno next year...

Thanks, man. Yeah, those Yaks are cool little planes. The races are definitely my favorite event of the year. I already can't wait for next year.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al's Chop Shop

cool! my old man flew out to reno last year in a 172 (he was taking flight lessons at the time) with his instructor, and took my grandfather with them. unfortunately there wasn't enough room for me.

Al

Bum deal, dude.

Amazon · 09-19-2008, 12:38 AM

I LOVE AIR SHOWS, my first was the El Torro air show with the blue angels

09-15-2008, 06:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
ChickenLover Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NV Posts: 2,583	Thanks, Death. Haha, yeah the tigercat is awesome! I believe there are 4 in existence. 3 of them were at the races this year. 2 static displays and one being raced! __________________ 95 4Runner, 3VZE , 141k, 4WD, Auto. (Head gaskets replaced at 106k)

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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**

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YeloSub7 Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 897	Ah I'm so bummed I missed that this year. So awesome! Nice pics! __________________ -Jake 1990 4Runner <> 1990 Toyota 4Runner-22RE-5 speed-TG 3" front/4" rear-35" BFG M/T-4.88's-rear LSD-front TruTrac-MC Rear Bumper-TG DOM Sliders-TG Front Bumper SAS Build-Up Old Rigs: '85 4Runner (RIP) '95 4Runner (sold)

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111db Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 1,215	Wow, averaging almost 410. Any wrecks this year? There were 3 planes down and 2 fatalities when I was there. One other cool thing I recall seeing was a homebuilt that had a supercharger. Only the supercharger wasn't on the main engine... it had a separate engine behind the pilot that basically forced air into the main engine's intake. So the pilot basically has a wound out briggs & stratton on his back along with separate fuel for it. Nutz. __________________ 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**

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khoopes Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma, USA Posts: 266	Great photos. I went to Oshkosh this year and that was great haven't been to Reno. __________________ Kristopher Erik "KD5EJO" Transplanted Alaskan in Foster OK 88 X-Cab now with 22RTE/93 FZJ80 Landcruiser w/e-lockers/"Work Truck" 00 Lexus LX470 FOR TOP NOTCH CARBURATOR OVERHAULS CLICK HERE http://www.yotatech.com/f37/ekhi-cus...turing-162085/ Like Fishing, hunting, Ham radio, flying, canoeing, kayaking, traveling, all the better with friends. Dedicated Christian. Excellent Wife. 3 Very Good Sons. Any other questions?

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