World's Fastest Turbo LS1
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World's Fastest Turbo LS1 Figured I'd post this up. I saw it on the pages of HotRod this morning, googled it, and 
http://members.iquest.net/~aca/
Enjoy.
http://members.iquest.net/~aca/
Enjoy.
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I haven't read up on it yet, but from the HotRod blurb, this kit plane looks to be pretty hot and I'd imagine that he's looking to fly it @ Reno in the Sport Plane class.
A few years ago, there was a company called Thunder Mustang (and American Air Racing) that were selling full on 3/4 scale Mustangs using a V-12 that was being built by Falcomer (sp?) Industries. The blurb in HotRod (about the linked plane) said only about 310 hp @ altitude (service ceiling of 30,000ft). Also, it said about a 6000ft per min rate of climb, WHICH IS DANG GOOD!!! Sucker only weights in about 1800 lbs, dry.
A few years ago, there was a company called Thunder Mustang (and American Air Racing) that were selling full on 3/4 scale Mustangs using a V-12 that was being built by Falcomer (sp?) Industries. The blurb in HotRod (about the linked plane) said only about 310 hp @ altitude (service ceiling of 30,000ft). Also, it said about a 6000ft per min rate of climb, WHICH IS DANG GOOD!!! Sucker only weights in about 1800 lbs, dry.
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Originally Posted by 11secproject
Looks good but needs a little more carbon fiber in my opinion. 
How much all said and done would one think? I say $750K
How much all said and done would one think? I say $750K
OMG, seriously, i have almost seen it all!!!
If i wasn't knee deep in this build and hand like, a couple baziilion dollars hanging around, i might be able to afford one of those after all of my debts!!!!
If i wasn't knee deep in this build and hand like, a couple baziilion dollars hanging around, i might be able to afford one of those after all of my debts!!!!
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Originally Posted by camaro98z28
Ok, in some of the pictures it looks Turbo'ed. I'm sure it has more HP than 400. I was also thinking that it might just be for altitude pressures. Not sure. 
How about a gyrocopter. The Autoshop has been building a 427 C5R for one for years. It is under development for the military.They started out with a turbo and found they could reach there goals w/o it. http://www.cartercopters.com/
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I saw this plane briefly in Oshkosh in 2005. It is absolutely beautiful. The guy that is building it is an Indy car designer or somthing along those lines. The construction is unlike anything Ive ever seen, it seems that the only thing that is not carbon fiber is the engine and related parts. But heres some other pictures that i took while i was there, i was kind of rushed so i didnt get a whole lot, not to mention the hordes of people surrounding the plane.
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All they really need to do for a killer sport plane racer is intercool it, forge the motor, beef up the gearbox, and it would be stout!!! I swear, if I win the lotto...I'd be going to flight school and buying one of these.
BTW, have any more of the air frame?
BTW, have any more of the air frame?