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ColinOConnell
 Post subject: It doesn't matter what guys do, they gotta race
PostPosted: Sun May 08, 2011 10:53 pm 
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This looks just like an autox but different. No timing and scoring, just how little runway can I take off and land in?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyAfonK5 ... r_embedded

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JohnByers
 Post subject: Re: It doesn't matter what guys do, they gotta race
PostPosted: Sun May 08, 2011 10:57 pm 
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That's impressive!

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steve remchak
 Post subject: Re: It doesn't matter what guys do, they gotta race
PostPosted: Sun May 08, 2011 11:01 pm 
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green vests or not, those dudes are way too close to the business end of those propellers.

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another one of those damn LeMons heads

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Carl Fisher
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PostPosted: Sun May 08, 2011 11:43 pm 
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How about this one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2-HRDsV ... r_embedded

story here: http://www.wired.com/autopia/2011/05/vi ... more-34809

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Todd Breakey
 Post subject: Re: It doesn't matter what guys do, they gotta race
PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2011 8:01 am 
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steve remchak wrote:
green vests or not, those dudes are way too close to the business end of those propellers.


They are no closer than we get on our ramp on a daily basis. It helps to have a healthy fear of the propeller.

And bush pilots are crazy. Like bat shit levels of crazy!

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MarcusMcRae
 Post subject: Re: It doesn't matter what guys do, they gotta race
PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2011 9:16 am 
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Those front wheels look cartoonish.

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Todd Breakey
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Yea, tundra tires are funny looking. Expensive too. They make Corvette sized Hoosiers look cheap!

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