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Barklessdog

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The Komet makes a comeback in racing????
« on: April 14, 2008, 02:14:21 PM »
http://www.space.com/xprizecup/video/player.php?video_id=XPC_RockRace

How many will die in this like with pylon racing in the late 40's?


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Re: The Komet makes a comeback in racing????
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2008, 02:25:39 PM »
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Re: The Komet makes a comeback in racing????
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2008, 04:50:48 AM »
 I read a article about the rocket racers in a aviation mag and my first thought was of the Komet and I hope they have a less corrosive fuel ! Must be nice to have that kind of dough.
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Re: The Komet makes a comeback in racing????
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2008, 07:06:15 AM »
Who's going to insure them?

I read that Pylon racing died because no one is going to insure them. The planes crash all the time. I would love to see a Pylon Air race with WWII aircraft.

I never saw the Yaks before. I always saw P-51's, Bearcats & Corsairs. Razorbacks rule here
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