How many big round engines this year?

[Exhaustgases]

Anyone know how many racers will have the big radials this year?

[race9]

Re: How many big round engines this year?

You mean the 4360s? Just two, I think. Furias and Dreadnaught.
3350s: Rare Bear, September Fury, Sawbones.
2800s: Czech Mate, Big Bossman, Blue Angel 1, What Da Fockewulf, Argonaut, Corsair #24.
2000: Steadfast
1820s: Air Biscuit, The Bear

[Sky Critter]

Re: How many big round engines this year?

Argo has the 2800 now. It should be interesting to see what kind of numbers she puts up this year.

[eric 120]

Re: How many big round engines this year?

And they will all be chasing a Merlin or two.

[race9]

Re: How many big round engines this year?

And they will all be chasing a Merlin or two.

Or three.

[Dudewanarace]

Re: How many big round engines this year?

And a M14P in the sport class... duhh!

[BaylesScott]

Re: How many big round engines this year?

Argo and FW-190 both have 2800's.

[Florian]

Re: How many big round engines this year?

Steadfast has a R-2000 under the cowl

[Donald McMullin]

Re: How many big round engines this year?

Steadfast is the smallest radial engine plane in the unlimited field with the R-2000 except for the Biscuit FM2 Wildcat (R-1820) and the Bear T-28B (R-1820).

The performance of Steadfast has been exceptional considering the size of the engine competing against planes with much larger radial engines and planes with V-12 engines. The success of Team Steadfast can only be attributed to the commitment of the owner (Will Whiteside) and the dedication of the team members.

Another interesting note regarding Steadfast is that it is the lightest weight plane in the unlimited field at 5,300 lbs (empty) except for Suka a YAK-3. Compare Steadfasts weight with the F7F’s at 16,270 (empty).

Deep Enough

[Skyracer]

Re: How many big round engines this year?

Corsair #24 has a 3350?

[Donald McMullin]

Re: How many big round engines this year?

Corsair #24 has a 3350?

I think #24 which is a F4U4 Corsair has the stock R-2800, not a Wright 3350.

[Tim Jones]

Re: How many big round engines this year?

Corsair #24 and Argo are both listed in the earlier posting in the 2800 column.
Seems clear to me.

TJ

[race9]

Re: How many big round engines this year?

Corsair #24 and Argo are both listed in the earlier posting in the 2800 column.
Seems clear to me.

TJ

That's cause I've been editing it to correct information.

[spacegrrrl]

Re: How many big round engines this year?

I wondered about the 3350 on the Corsair but at least on Corsair was modified to race with a 3350.

Spacegrrrl

[Skyracer]

Re: How many big round engines this year?

That's cause I've been editing it to correct information.

Thanks for fessing up, had me worried for a bit that the Alz' progressing faster than expected.