OT: Image request

[race9]

Does anyone have a shot of "Specter" Race X in the air that I could use as a background? Google doesn't seem to have anything.

[Shawn Aro]

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does it hafe to be Specter ? let me check with my dad i have one scan it in yellow with Leward Air Ranch. shawn

[race9]

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Yep. I've got plenty of LARS, but can't seem to find a good one of Specter.

[flyingjibus]

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not quite...

[Race 29]

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I thought "Spector" was the best paint job that racer ever had! JMHO.

Race 29

[Wilnit]

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I thought "Spector" was the best paint job that racer ever had! JMHO.

Race 29

Looks the best now!!!!!!!

[flyingjibus]

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Looks the best now!!!!!!!

Plane looks the best now, but Spector was the best paint job it's had.

[jarrodeu]

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I like the look of Jeannie.
Jarrod

[RAD2LTR]

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How about a pic of Jeanie and the SR71? How did that meeting come about? That would be one picture I'd love to have as a poster.

Specter X was cool, Jeanie, also really cool, I gotta say G.G. is the best looking of all of them.

Will

[Big_Jim]

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How about a pic of Jeanie and the SR71? How did that meeting come about? That would be one picture I'd love to have as a poster.

Technically....that never happened.

[kiwiracefan]

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cool pics.. one thing, has anyone noticed in the second frame she has a gear door hanging down???

[Wilnit]

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cool pics.. one thing, has anyone noticed in the second frame she has a gear door hanging down???

It's the same door?!?!?!?!

[Leo]

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I read a few years ago that the doors opening at even moderate speeds could be catastrophic. The early D models had an issue with the up locks. Airflow would force the clamshell open, allowing air to pull the main out a little. The resulting forces would fail the wing. They lost several planes and pilots to the problem during re-assembly testing in England.
The fix was a different lock and better attention to rigging during assembly.
Jeannie was my favorite version of the aircraft. GG is growing on me though...
That airframe has sure had a lot hard luck, and a lot of great stories, over it's racing career!

[planecrazy2]

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I also liked the Specter X paint. Give me flames or racing stripes on a racer any day.

GG speaks to me the same way Stilleto, Tsunami and the NXT's do. They are just "plane sexy" and look fast sitting on the ramp.

I LOVE GG's airframe and paint. Thank you Jimmy and team 177. I'm rooting for you to win it all this year.

[jarrodeu]

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Technically....that never happened.

Sounds like there is a story there. Care to share?

Jarrod