The Reno Air Races has a class for stock [AT-6|SNJ|Harvard]s; I wonder what it would take (besides a f***ton of money) to run a stock [DC-3|C-47|R4D|Dakota|Lisunov Li-2|Showa L2D] class....
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The Reno Air Races has a class for stock [AT-6|SNJ|Harvard]s; I wonder what it would take (besides a f***ton of money) to run a stock [DC-3|C-47|R4D|Dakota|Lisunov Li-2|Showa L2D] class....
Do you mean like this?
I don't know why I even read your posts, they are so weird! But I love most of them!!!
A few foam bits and some graph paper and a few brain cells and minutes to waste . . .
And there we are!
Now for some cool racing colors, oh painting elves . . .
Clipper is there anything you can't build or come up with an idea for ?
I do have a large tub of 1/144" scale WWII planes and 10 GIG of graphics for racing colors I have been accumulating for an Unlimited Air Race Game . . . just need the time and table space. As for the ideas, I do like these new meds I am on . . .Originally Posted by BobP
It is also sadly lonely here in AZ, all my WOG guys are drifting off, but I still have my virtual crew on line to keep me sane and busy : ), oh and the elves of course . . . .
I was thinking 1:1-scale, but this will serve until then. >;)
"Imagination is the foundation of Reality -- if you couldn't imagine these things, they could never be!" [Gallagher]
this is the only way those proud old warbirds should be raced!!!! bravo dave!!!Do you mean like this?
I don't know why I even read your posts, they are so weird! But I love most of them!!!
A few foam bits and some graph paper and a few brain cells and minutes to waste . . .
And there we are!
Now for some cool racing colors, oh painting elves . . .
Now I need to order some more Zvezda kits!
What will you guys think of next??? I LOVE IT! Great concept by Chris and great execution by David!
I'm just wondering when someone in Clipper's line of work will realize he's dealing with someone whose posts are Laced With Ideas....
(Those who have seen the movie _Dogma_ will get the reference. >;) )
I would definitely be a supporter for the Kick Starter on this!
Excellent idea, the Kickstarter version! I'm in.
Just a game, or collecting enough cash to to do the real thing at Reno? :)
Can't believe I just ordered 5 more DC-3 kits . . .
Meanwhile, I'm back to looking for 1/200 B-17s... seems some jokers bought out the entire world's supply of the old Academy kit.
Yeah, I know a guy with a stack of them . . .
Yeah, I have not been able to find even one.Meanwhile, I'm back to looking for 1/200 B-17s... seems some jokers bought out the entire world's supply of the old Academy kit.
I contacted them back in the day and they were planning a redo "someday" so they say . . . I have been scouring the web and found 3 so far . . . then I just carved my own, added the "C" rudder and the later nose turret to another mold and did some pouring . . .Yeah, I have not been able to find even one.
The other thing is, the old kit has some glaring issues so they might try to correct those on the retool.
I'm looking for a few to convert into B-40s... *evil grin* Hey Boom-Boom, feel lucky with those Bf109s today?
I ended up getting some Maisto - Tailwinds/Adventure Wheels B-17s and B-24s. Not exactly 1/200 but close enough. They need a little work but thats the fun part.
Dave
It's sure good to see you are back in the saddle again!
These just arrived, but who ordered them?
Have the elves been fooling around with your credit cards?These just arrived, but who ordered them?
Dave, I want you to adopt me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now I am going to have to get serious about some rules and a race course . . . with pylons of course!
Haven't found any rules that might apply to multi engine racing, anyone know the "Full Throttle" game guys? I was sad to see their Kick Starter did not . . .
I also have around 40 1/144" scale WWII kits to build and modify into an Unlimited Race game . . .
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I love the Eastern Air Lines plane but where's the Red Bull entry?
Now that would be an endorsement to seek, they already have a digital air race game . . . maybe they want a board game?
David you still manage to suprise me with your idea's. Very nice paint jobs on the DC3's
you should make one of these...
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...y8gwKa8VNuEMVA
Love the story! So many of them out there lingering, needing to be built! Am I looking at a model museum . . . ?
I talked with the UAL Historical Division and after much negotiating, they agreed to let me use this as my first Entry.....
Oooooooo! Pretty shiny bird!
As asked elsewhere: _Planes: High Pilotage_ isn't workable? I should think the target numbers for successful maneuvers would be higher, and probably U-Turns and Barrel Rolls would be Right Out for the Big Iron, but other than that....
How about using the standard WGS maneuver rules DC-3 uses the R(Zb) deck, which you can find here.
Collision with another plane is a C damage, collision with a pillar is an A damage. Either way, the next maneuver for all involved has to be slow.
No altitude rules, as they fly level on a course.
I would like to include engine over and under rev cards, structural failures, pilot errors and a few other failures as well as clipping pylons and such . . . .
I can see some Skype possibilities!
_High Pilotage_ has most of that. Converting to _WoG_ would be more difficult, esp. if one does not wish to introduce d*ce [ ;) ]; I'd have to refresh myself on the chit spreads to figure out what one would have to draw under to avoid a failure.
On that score:
Over- and Under-Revs: When changing speed, draw one [letter] chit; if the damage shown is equal to or less than [pilot skill], the change is made.
Structural Failure: When performing a steep maneuver, draw one [letter] chit; if the damage shown is greater than [pilot skill], draw on [letter] chit for each point over. [DC-3s do not exactly turn on a dime.]
Some replacement photos and my new box.
Betty Boop
Flamein'
Pegasus
Puff
Dragon
Eastern 80
Oh, yes -- cannot forget the Cool Names for the racers....
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