Billy Ws Ares-2 1975

[RandySmith]

Anyone know about this ship, it was the Ares -2  from the mid 70s

R

[Ty Marcucci]

It looks  like what is refered to as the 62 Ares.  But I am probably wrong.    I'll bet you know and are just baiting us. 

[RandySmith]

It looks  like what is refered to as the 62 Ares.  But I am probably wrong.    I'll bet you know and are just baiting us. 

well it had a  chainsaw FOX on it that smelled like a fuel dragster when running and a airfoiled muffler 

[Ty Marcucci]

I have heard that ol' Billy was not above tipping the nitro bottle up to 25% at times. Makes me wonder how many Fox engines he went through in a season.

[Matt Colan]

I have heard that ol' Billy was not above tipping the nitro bottle up to 25% at times. Makes me wonder how many Fox engines he went through in a season.

In his USA-1 article he said he had K&B 45s running on as much as 45% Nitro fuel.  Wouldn't want that raw gas getting on the plane.

[Bill Little]

Hmmmmm.... has a strong resemblance to the Perroquet he used at the WCs..

Mongo

[Bob Reeves]

I took the photo in Lexington KY and am pretty sure it was 75. Cant' remember much about the airplane other than it was beautiful.

[RandySmith]

Hi Bob

Yes it was either 1974 or1975 I was there along with Ron Farmer, The plane was the "chainsaw fox" Ares  :-).  It was hard to believe the motor hung in there, I think Bill also was running  20 to 25% nitro as it had a unique smell too when flying.

Randy

[Bob Reeves]

Seem to think Ron was either flying or had a Very pretty Gypsy?? Seem to remember him not being happy about it's weight. Wished my memory was better...

[RandySmith]

Seem to think Ron was either flying or had a Very pretty Gypsy?? Seem to remember him not being happy about it's weight. Wished my memory was better...

Yep he had his design Gypsy powered by an OS 35S, I don't remember it being overweight, but he was very very weight conscious then

Randy

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