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From aafo.com:

http://www.aafo.com/racing/news/00/MB5_1.htm
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/e ... eplica.jpg

Bela P. Havasreti

That article's 7 years old Bela!

The aircraft was notable by its absence at Reno this year. Does anyone have an update on progress?

Oops, sorry....

I saw the link, assumed it was a "real" update (not 7 years old!)
and posted it here without reading it! (shame on me...).

Bela P. Havasreti

I don't recall where but among all the pics from Reno this year I recall seeing one of the MB-5 replica in its' hangar at Stead.

I saw it several times sitting outside its T-Hangar this year.

Not much, but here's a few pics from Reno 2003 when the MB5 was in the static display area.

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One More Blade and a Little Less Roar, Team Rare Bear Rocked in 2004 !

A couple of control surfaces , some cowling fastners and it looks good to go. Since 2003 that seems attainable.

The photos look like nice workmanship and interesting with the counter -roating props. I looked up the 1946 tests done at Boscome Down on the original. They did give a 460 mph top speed, the stall was given as a eye catching 95 mph. The plane was heavy, about 9400 lbs. i think for the initial test flights it would be good to have more wing area, maybe the short wing would be ok for racing at Reno. I hope it flys, if it can be done safely.

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Bill Greenwood
Spitfire N308WK

A little more history on the MB5 eplica here. http://www.thehomepylon.net/Marlins_MB5/page18.htm

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One More Blade and a Little Less Roar, Team Rare Bear Rocked in 2004 !

I can't imagine this thing will weigh 9400#. It is far from an exact replica using modified Mustang wings, vertical and horizontal stabilizers. It has a steel tube fuselage with sheet aluminum covering.

And he reduced the length of it I think by 6-12 ft IIRC!

Its a magnificent achievement, it really is - but with all that effort you'd think he would have kept the same planform - along with the TSR2 its one of our (us Brits) great 'what ifs'...

Brandon and Bela- nice to see ya posting - how are the Sixs coming on chaps?

TT

(Ben)

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Life's a Beech and an Armed T-6

I saw it sitting in its hangar at Reno this year.It looks the same as it did the first time I saw it in 2003.It doesnt look like its ever gonna fly.I dont blame them for that.Its obvious that when you compare it to the old photos of the real MB5 that the lines just arent right.Would take a pilot with very big Bollas to fly it.

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"WHAT ME WORRY?"

Busy gutting the cockpit for the moment. Looks more disassembled than ever!

Still working on the accessory section (acquired a few bits and pieces
a short while back that I was missing for same). Been working on
my other airplane as well, and that has taken some "quality time" away
from the SNJ....

Bela P. Havasreti