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Hi everyone,
Recently I stumbled upon this search interface for the Reno Racing results:
Reno Air Racing Association - airshow performers
As it's possible to search for aircraft type too, I tried to find Grumman F6F racers ... without any success.
Is the F6F too slow for Reno Racing, is the database incomplete, or are the Hellcats merely hiding under their respective aircraft names instead of responding to the type-based search?
Regards,
Henning (HoHun)
Apparently there is. I don't know much about Reno and air racing, but it's on that site. Just look on the Aircraft Type list, there's FM-2 and FM-2P.
Race: Unlimited Bronze
Date: 2008-09-14
Laps/Distance: 6 laps, 50.12 mi
Pilot Name: Camp, Thomas
Aircraft: Air Biscuit - Race 2
Type: FM-2 Wildcat
Time: 09:27.584
Speed: 264.434
Place: 5
Also remember this guys - some folks who race at Reno do so just to say they did it. Personally I wouldn't risk damage to the aircraft or engine if I was an aircraft owner and especially if I owned a rare warbird. And also keep in mind that when you race at Reno you're putting a lot of stress on the aircraft if you're looking to be competitive. Some folks will just settle back, take 6th place in the bronze and will just be glad for the experience.Just seems the Wildcat/FM2 airframe would be too slow for Reno. Figure it would need at least 2000HP up front. Especially when you're talking about Mustangs, Bearcats and Furies out there with huge, suped up engines pushing at least (if not close to double) that amount.
But I know next to nothing about Reno so every response to a post is a little more information to digest.
Also remember this guys - some folks who race at Reno do so just to say they did it. Personally I wouldn't risk damage to the aircraft or engine if I was an aircraft owner and especially if I owned a rare warbird. And also keep in mind that when you race at Reno you're putting a lot of stress on the aircraft if you're looking to be competitive. Some folks will just settle back, take 6th place in the bronze and will just be glad for the experience.