Do y'all have any interest in a little air racer project?

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11319

Either you have a three foot long prop extension or you're installing a turboprop engine on there! :lol:

retroaviation · **Posted:** Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:16 pm

Well, actually it takes a 12" prop extension. :-)

Gary

Django · **Posted:** Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:32 am

It's looking great Gary. Get your paint yet?

CAPFlyer · **Posted:** Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:34 am

Great update Gary. Hope I can get out there to see the B-24 and the racer here soon.

retroaviation · **Posted:** Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:27 pm

Well, I know it's been a while since the last update, and that's primarily because I've not done much to the racer in a while. As you know, I've been waiting for quite a while on my paint to arrive, but with no luck. I finally got frustrated and sold some old parts I had in order to purchase the paint myself. I bought the paint yesterday and painted the wing last evening. There are a few flaws that I must address, but overall, it's okay I reckon. I'm just glad to finally see some forward progress here.......

Now, for some good news.......Fellow air racer, Ken Gottschall, was extremely generous to me recently and has donated the canopy Plexiglas for my racer and also loaned me an engine core so that I can start mocking up my cowling. This is extremely helpful and greatly appreciated!

I'll try to get y'all a more detailed update soon.

Gary

ebutner · **Posted:** Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:34 pm

Yeah a new post... And there was much rejoycing!!! Thanks.

Old SAR pilot · **Posted:** Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:17 pm

Lookin' good so far, Gary!

...Just an idle thought, but....

Pics of the "start-to-finish" on the racer (posted artfully next to the work space)would be a nice display for kids coming thru the Museum on "How You Build An Airplane"....

..Like I said...Just an idle thought :wink:

CAPFlyer · **Posted:** Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:24 pm

Looking good Gary. Too bad about the shipping issue.

Hope something gets figured out and you can complete the plane soon. I was having update withdrawals...

retroaviation · **Posted:** Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:34 am

Thanks for the comments, y'all. It's nice to get some feedback to make sure you're paying attention. :wink:

Bob, not a bad idea about the display. Heck, the adults wonder as much about the little racer as they come through the hangar as the kids do. I just don't know if I've got the time to spare to make up a display like that. I'll ponder it some more though.

This picture isn't much different than the one posted the other day, but the wing has been cleared of it's initial paint flaws and is now complete. Here it is unmasked and finally done with it's paint.....

Gary

JHall · **Posted:** Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:42 am

Beautiful Gary!

ebutner · **Posted:** Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:24 pm

Awesome Gary... keep up the GREAT work! We are paying attention.

Django · **Posted:** Sat Apr 19, 2008 11:30 am

Looking good!!

retroaviation · **Posted:** Sat Apr 19, 2008 4:57 pm

Just threw the wing on late yesterday and snapped these two pictures just prior to leaving for Breckenridge this morning to help Nelson Ezell and crew. I just got back to Midland, so I thought I'd go ahead and post these real quick, just to give a better mental picture of what the little clunker will look like eventually.......

Gary

ebutner · **Posted:** Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:47 pm

SWEET! This is going to look awesome Gary! Doing a great job! Can't wait to see the finished product.

Eric in Bishop.

Django · **Posted:** Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:33 pm

Hey, that is starting to look like an airplane!

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