Perry Mick wrote:

Paul wrote:
   There was a guy out here in CA flying a direct drive Ford
   V8 in a Longez for awhile. No prop isolation. In fact it had a crank
   extension of all things. Scary! Got whipped real bad on a regular
basis
   in the local AC races.

I can't remember that guy's name offhand, but I saw his plane at
Jackpot '98.  At that time he wasn't doing so well in the speed
dept. but I noticed at Jackpot '00 (internet report) he did 230 mph.
So he has improved something, and apparently is still flying it.


Perry J. Mick
Duckt N7XR
http://www.ductedfan.com

 
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