Scudrunners

I feel like this would suit my current wants pretty well:
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-other/oakv ... =messenger

...but there was a nicer, faster, cheaper one sold in AB not too long ago.

What's the definition of "very fast"?

CpnCrunch wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 12:12 am What's the definition of "very fast"?

I think they get into the 150s pretty easily on a small four cylinder Continental. The fastest W-10 out there has been doing 245 this year which is pretty hot for an O-320 powered strut-braced cabin two seater, IMO.

What's the definition of "very fast"?

On May 18, 1958, an F-104A set a world speed record of 1,404.19 mph, and on December 14, 1959, an F-104C set a world altitude record of 103,395 feet. The Starfighter was the first aircraft to hold simultaneous official world records for speed, altitude and time-to-climb.

You could drive them around at 1000 mph at the surface. Apparently it really
kicked up the rooster tail. Very high wing loading gave a nice ride.

Weirdly, it was not airframe limited for speed. It was limited by the engine
temperature. An inlet air temp of 121C was the max IIRC, increased on
later versions of the J-79.

CpnCrunch wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 12:12 am What's the definition of "very fast"?

For me?

https://imgflip.com/i/5gmpkj

Ok, one more before I hang up the headset. Obviously this flying thing’s not working out. I’m not sure I am going to be able to get 1000 hours by the time I am 25.

https://plane-sale.com/en/search_aircra ... pper/76706

David MacRay wrote: Sun Jul 18, 2021 12:04 am Ok, one more before I hang up the headset. Obviously this flying thing’s not working out. I’m not sure I am going to be able to get 1000 hours by the time I am 25.

https://plane-sale.com/en/search_aircra ... pper/76706

Why do you have to?

EDIT: Also that is a sweet aircraft.

TwinOtterFan wrote: Sun Jul 18, 2021 12:07 am Also that is a sweet aircraft.

Very sweet. My racer originally had horizontal tail surfaces off of one of those but I suspect it’s getting Champ tailfeathers in the eventual restoration.

Kinda wish this one wasn't OM, I still prefer a tail dragger but dam this little bird is clean,

Don’t think I could spend more than 30k on a 150 and she would have to be mint.