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Nostalgia 30 => Nostalgia 30 => Topic started by: RandySmith on July 31, 2009, 03:19:34 PM
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Anyone know about this ship, it was the Ares -2 from the mid 70s
R
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It looks like what is refered to as the 62 Ares. But I am probably wrong. D>K I'll bet you know and are just baiting us. LL~
well it had a chainsaw FOX on it that smelled like a fuel dragster when running and a airfoiled muffler ;D
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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. D>K
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.
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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.
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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
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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...
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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