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    I was looking through some photo albums that I have for reno, and was wondering when Miss Merced last raced at reno?

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    Re: Miss Merced

    Originally posted by airtj View Post
    I was looking through some photo albums that I have for reno, and was wondering when Miss Merced last raced at reno?
    2000 was the only year it raced under the ownership of Bolander/Michaels.

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      Re: Miss Merced

      Did it land gear up recently or ground loop?
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        Gear up from what I heard.

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          Re: Miss Merced

          Originally posted by T. Adams View Post
          Gear up from what I heard.
          That makes two damaged Sea Furys Eric Woelbing owns now!

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            Re: Miss Merced

            Originally posted by CJAM427 View Post
            That makes two damaged Sea Furys Eric Woelbing owns now!
            Do you have inside info? The registration has still not changed to his name if he does indeed now own Furias.

            http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinqu...umbertxt=4434P

            Miss Merced registration:

            http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinqu...Numbertxt=878M
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              Re: Miss Merced

              Originally posted by Samuel View Post
              Do you have inside info? The registration has still not changed to his name if he does indeed now own Furias.

              http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinqu...umbertxt=4434P

              Miss Merced registration:

              http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinqu...Numbertxt=878M
              As far as I know it's not really inside info... What I heard was that he bought the plane for a steal and then was upset with the condition it was in...

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                Re: Miss Merced

                Originally posted by CJAM427 View Post
                As far as I know it's not really inside info... What I heard was that he bought the plane for a steal and then was upset with the condition it was in...
                Yup. That's pretty much it. Thought it was just a 'gear up landing'. Bought it sight-unseen. And then had a fit when he realized the extent of the damage.

                So that's two racing Sea Furies we'll never see again.

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                  Re: Miss Merced

                  Originally posted by Big_Jim View Post
                  Yup. That's pretty much it. Thought it was just a 'gear up landing'. Bought it sight-unseen. And then had a fit when he realized the extent of the damage.

                  So that's two racing Sea Furies we'll never see again.
                  Brad, you just don't see his vision. He is going to join them at the wing, with Furias on the right, and make the most bad-ass racing Fury ever. It will be "Furias Miss Merced." The extra power of the 4360 on the right side will aid in the turns. Not since Team Wang and Double Threat has a racer been so poised to completely dominate the sport.
                  Bill Pearce

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                    Re: Miss Merced

                    I've reached out to one of my contacts in Waukesha to see what's going on with the Furys...

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                      Re: Miss Merced

                      Originally posted by W J Pearce View Post
                      Brad, you just don't see his vision. He is going to join them at the wing, with Furias on the right, and make the most bad-ass racing Fury ever. It will be "Furias Miss Merced." The extra power of the 4360 on the right side will aid in the turns. Not since Team Wang and Double Threat has a racer been so poised to completely dominate the sport.
                      Wow, sounds like Sanihut with 2 Griffons might be in trouble.

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                        Re: Miss Merced

                        Originally posted by CJAM427 View Post
                        I've reached out to one of my contacts in Waukesha to see what's going on with the Furys...
                        Cool. I have a feeling we probably won't ever see either of them at Reno again, but I have been wrong before!
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                          Re: Miss Merced

                          Here's a pic my good friend Don Hausen was kind enough to let me share with you all. It was taken this last August, it was just a static display...

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                            Re: Miss Merced

                            Still one of my favorite racers, and one I've never seen. I just really like the paintjob. Hopefully both Furias and MM will be seen in the future and perhaps at least one of them racing again.

                            MM really would have a good visual presence on the race course. I'd love to catch that shot.

                            Will

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                              Re: Miss Merced

                              Originally posted by CJAM427 View Post
                              Here's a pic my good friend Don Hausen was kind enough to let me share with you all. It was taken this last August, it was just a static display...
                              Thanks for sharing! Sure would look even better on the ramp at Reno.
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