Cool aviation stuff
2004-03-18 19:36:14.53478+00 by Dan Lyke 2 comments
An article about a mid-air break-up near Reno (from which the pilot parachuted safely) prompted me to a Google search on the Skybolt from Steen Aero Lab, which lead me to quotes like:
"The Skybolt is probably the best combination sport/acro plane..."
- Budd Davisson
Which reminded me of being an air-struck teenager and reading Budd Davisson's pilot reports of various exotic airplanes, which lead me to Bud Davisson's Airbum.com which lead me to his Neat Sh-t page which lead me to a write-up about a quarter-scale (13" long, 8 lb) water cooled V-8. Apparently Replica Engines is where the serious model builder goes for motive power.