Agree on the website; I was just thinking that. I think all teams and projects should have a website with merchandise so money can fly outta my wallet year round rather then just sept.
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Seems like a website for race planes under development might just be in order!!
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Thanks to Matt for the update. It's always nice to hear it straight from those who are involved with the project. I for one can't wait for a new airplane to make it to the big show. Good luck to the "American Spirit" team.Comment
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Re: American Spirit
Let's see: 9700 lbs empty weight, no flaps; fuselage 34 ft long, tricycle gear with the mains only six feet behind the nose wheel; 4200 continuous hp.Originally posted by nickle5
The article states that the nose gear is from a F-100.... Nose Gear? This monster doesn't look like it will sit on tricycle gear to me.
Can you say, "It's a handful."?
Can't wait to see (and hear) it in flight, however.SteveZComment
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American Spirit - for Matt J
Matt,
Thanks for the comments. Is there any chance it will make an appearance or race in '04? A previous post asked about a website...any plans on that? I guess the million dollar question is: what happens with Voodoo when this plane is ready?
Thanks,
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If memory serves me right, this plane uses the wing off of a T-2 Buckeye....so the main landing gear would be at least mid-way back on the wing chord. With that big engine and prop hanging out front, I don't see any problem with it being on tricycle gear at all. C.G. should be well forward of where the gear is positioned. Nothing worse than, say, a T-28.
Can't wait to see Matt use the speedbreaks on that puppy either.....
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