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Robbie Stuart
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You guys operating/maintaining R-985, & R1340 engines need to take a look at this. http://content.govdelivery.com/attachme ... O15007.pdf

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The list of aircraft that use these engines include, but are not limited to:
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A notice for all those Gee Bee racers out there. :lol:

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Lon Moer wrote:
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The list of aircraft that use these engines include, but are not limited to:
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- Gee Bee;
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A notice for all those Gee Bee racers out there. :lol:


Yeah I saw that too. lol There is a good amount of every other aircraft on that list but Gee Bee... ehhhh. I wish!

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OK Chris,
looks like we have to retrofit the GeeBee with a 4360. While were at it lets swap in the Turbo Supercharger with some NOS.... Ill be back next thursday please see to it :axe:
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Lon Moer wrote:
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The list of aircraft that use these engines include, but are not limited to:
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- Gee Bee;
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A notice for all those Gee Bee racers out there. :lol:


Yeah I saw that too. lol There is a good amount of every other aircraft on that list but Gee Bee... ehhhh. I wish!

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It applies to our Gee Bee Z project!

Thanks Robbie

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Yeah I saw that too. lol There is a good amount of every other aircraft on that list but Gee Bee... ehhhh. I wish!

That amazing Gee Bee QED replica has a R-1340...doesn't it count???

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