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  • The Ultimate "what-if" racer model?

    My latest model air racer that's almost finished (still need to touch up the paint) in time for the races. My uncle and I co-designed and built this, we call it the R-38. In my mind it's just about the ultimate what-if racer as we packed in every classic air racing mod; clipped wings and horizontal stabs, low profile canopy, boil-off cooling, wing strakes, upswept wingtips and of course twin griffons with contra rotating props!






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    Re: The Ultimate "what-if" racer model?

    That's pretty bad ass man! Nicely done!

    I do like the Mississippi Mud too!
    "CHARLIE DON'T SURF!!!"

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      Awesome... love the paint scheme!

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        I thought about a "full race modified P-38" years ago, and I mentioned it to some long time air race attendees. I thought they were going to beat me to death. That looks fantastic!

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          Re: The Ultimate "what-if" racer model?

          Originally posted by Reever View Post
          I thought about a "full race modified P-38" years ago, and I mentioned it to some long time air race attendees. I thought they were going to beat me to death. That looks fantastic!
          That's hilarious!

          In reality, I'm, afraid they are correct. But still fun to think about!

          Two HOT Allison G-6's with a race-prepped -38 wouldn't be half bad to watch.

          I wonder what the choice in props would be?

          - Joseph

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          • #6
            Re: The Ultimate "what-if" racer model?

            Thanks everyone!! I've been working on it for a long time so it feels real good to be mostly done with it!

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            • #7
              Re: The Ultimate "what-if" racer model?

              Wow! That is pretty cool CJ!

              I haven't built a "race modified" model in years. I think you've inspired me!



              Race 29
              Full throttle till you see God, then turn left!

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                Re: The Ultimate "what-if" racer model?

                Originally posted by Race 29 View Post
                Wow! That is pretty cool CJ!

                I haven't built a "race modified" model in years. I think you've inspired me!



                Race 29
                Thank you! That's good to hear!!

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                • #9
                  Re: The Ultimate "what-if" racer model?

                  That's very cool! There was a thread somewhere online about "what if" racers, and my suggestion was a race modified A-26 with TWO R-4360s, Race # 26 named "Invader" of course.

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                  • #10
                    Re: The Ultimate "what-if" racer model?

                    Two Counter-rotating Merlin's, betterer than the pig contra-rotating Griffons.
                    John Slack

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                    • #11
                      Re: The Ultimate "what-if" racer model?

                      Spoken like a true blue Merlin builder...

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