aro archives part 2 corsair big hummer

[Shawn Aro]

enjoy form Shawn

[speeddemon]

Re: aro archives part 2 corsair big hummer

Wow, that's like '71, I think.

At the time it seemed like a pretty cool 'modified' Corsair. In retrospect, it was pretty darn rough. Other than the down-draft carb intake and the Skyraider prop, it was pretty much stock. He did have the very tips of the wings clipped...and I think in '72 they put a modified tail stinger on it. Other than that, it was never really as serious a contender as we all hoped it would become.

Mitchum sort of disappeared after that. Last I heard, the plane is still in storage in Colorado.

[KB Adkins]

Re: aro archives part 2 corsair big hummer

Did "Big Hummer" have a 4360 on the business end?

If the plane really is in storage, would someone please {big Christmas wish } turn Big Hummer into the second coming of the Super Corsair? I've been in mourning since 1995. We need another hot-rod Corsair rounding the Pylons in the Gold race

[speeddemon]

Re: aro archives part 2 corsair big hummer

Did "Big Hummer" have a 4360 on the business end?

If the plane really is in storage, would someone please {big Christmas wish } turn Big Hummer into the second coming of the Super Corsair? I've been in mourning since 1995. We need another hot-rod Corsair rounding the Pylons in the Gold race

Nope. It was just an R-2800 up front. Like I said...pretty much stock except for the prop up front.

[KB Adkins]

Re: aro archives part 2 corsair big hummer

Okay, thanks! Still would be nice to see another Corsair out on the course, even if it's racing in the Bronze!

[jarrodeu]

Re: aro archives part 2 corsair big hummer

Last I heard, the plane is still in storage in Colorado.

Where?

Jarrod

[RandyGoss75]

Re: aro archives part 2 corsair big hummer

http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/fg1-92050.html

[speeddemon]

Re: aro archives part 2 corsair big hummer

I could be way off base here, but I'm gonna say that the Warbird Registry thing is wrong about it being re-engined with a -3350. I'm pretty sure it only had a -2800 on it.

[RandyGoss75]

Re: aro archives part 2 corsair big hummer

Geek

[Shawn Aro]

Re: aro archives part 2 corsair big hummer

Brad its 72 Shawn

[speeddemon]

Re: aro archives part 2 corsair big hummer

Geek

Oh yeah, I notice you toss that in, but you don't support or correct me on the 2800/3350 thing. Thanks a lot man. Mom always DID like you best....

BTW...OBR was out at Duxford yesterday. Said it was like a warbird geeks wet dream.

Putz didn't bring his camera.......

[Dialtapper]

Re: aro archives part 2 corsair big hummer

I could be way off base here, but I'm gonna say that the Warbird Registry thing is wrong about it being re-engined with a -3350. I'm pretty sure it only had a -2800 on it.

Well, the cowling looks stock, or the same size as stock. A 3350 will not fit in a 2800 cowling.

If you look at the pictures on Wings Over The Rockies Museum that ain't a 3350.

[Dialtapper]

Re: aro archives part 2 corsair big hummer

Well, the cowling looks stock, or the same size as stock. A 3350 will not fit in a 2800 cowling.

If you look at the pictures on Wings Over The Rockies Museum that ain't a 3350.

But then again, if you look at the picture that Shawn posted that could be a 3350.

The pictures of it at Wings Over The Rockies Museum its a totally different cowling and exhaust on it now.

[Race5]

Re: aro archives part 2 corsair big hummer

I will be in Denver next weekend and if I can get time to make it to the museum, I'll get some curretnt pics for ya'll.

[AAFO_WSagar]

Re: aro archives part 2 corsair big hummer

You should dis-own him...!!!!

According to "the Dad" they mutually disowned each other, retroactively to birth... but ya can still feel the love can't ya!!