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The Buick Makes Her First Test Flights

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  • The Buick Makes Her First Test Flights

    All you fans of the 4360 variety will be happy to learn Dreadnought lives and breathes again. I made a trip out to Ione today and as usual my timing was perfect. Brian Sanders took the massive Sea Fury out for her second test flight of the week. Brian also flew the racer yesterday and the results from that test hop prompted todays flight. Once Brian lifted the old Buick off the ground he climbed out to about 5,000 feet and gently pushed the power up to 2600 RPM's and 50 inches. She sounded silky smooth. Once Brian was happy with the numbers he brought the racer down on the deck for a little grass cutting session. She looked absolutely awesome and once down on the ground looked as clean as before the flight. Brian is very optimistic about the racer but, will be keeping a cautious eye on the screens. The Sanders brothers have done a great job in getting the old Buick back to racing form for 2003. My hat goes off to them. It will be great to see number 8 back on the ramp at Reno.
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