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Old 07-22-2013, 04:05 PM
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For those in the Chicagoland area thought this might be of some interest.it will be there till Sunday 7/28 http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2013/...sz5vpy/?page=1
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I was lucky enough to see this beauty not too long ago at a full scale fly-in. Don't miss it if you get the chance, it's an amazing restoration. I was able to climb all the way through the plane,it was awesome!

Somewhere I've got some great hi DEF pictures and video.


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Old 07-22-2013, 05:38 PM
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I was there today to see it.totally AWESOME! One thing that surprised me was how quiet the engines were.It didn't seem to have the roar or rough sound I expected. Of course having a 45-50% hearing loss and wearing hearing aids might have something to do with my perception of it being quiet.I did not pop for the $400 ride even though my wife said I should.
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I was there today to see it.totally AWESOME! One thing that surprised me was how quiet the engines were.It didn't seem to have the roar or rough sound I expected. Of course having a 45-50% hearing loss and wearing hearing aids might have something to do with my perception of it being quiet.I did not pop for the $400 ride even though my wife said I should.
The new Keloe exhaust rings and RCXcel ignitions have really quieted down those Wright Cyclone radial engines, more reliable too.......
Old 07-23-2013, 04:04 PM
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Ohhhh, so that's why
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Shoulda taken the ride. I got one on Texas Raiders last year. I will always remember that ride, was worth it to me. It was loud, smokey on startup, lots of vibration, and I loved every minute of it. My position was in the right side radio compartment during the flight. I tried to sneak back to the tail gunner position but they caught me.
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I'm 6 foot tall, and let me tell ya....

It's VERY TIGHT back there.... It really made me think. The man that rode in that position, had a set of Titanium balls.

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When I rode on ALuminum Overcast, I was surpised at how quiet it was. The other thing that really shocked me was how smooth the engines were. From listening a radial idle, I was expecting a drag car type vibration. After the first one started, you could not even tell when the other three were fired.

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