Tweaks for Air Racing

[silentsage]

Is there a simple way to edit the aircraft.cfg file to achieve the performance of the P-51s that race at Reno?

The existing A2A aircraft is capable of about 300 MPH around the pylons. Stock racers at Reno run ~350 to 380 MPH, and the unlimiteds are near 500 MPH. Granted, there is no way to implement the clipped wings, etc., that are used in the unlimited class, but it would be nice to get closer to the performance of the Bronze class racers.

Same queestion applies to the T-6 too.

Thanks.

[Tomas Linnet]

Short answer: No

[ratty]

In my Civ Mustang experience with our group flights at Reno, I've clocked over 350 knots in the Valley of Speed, which translates to a touch over 400 mph. Seems about right. It can take a while to get up to speed.

Addendum: That is speed by the GPS, not IAS; Reno/Stead is 5,000 feet up, so the ASI reads slow.

[DHenriques_]

Is there a simple way to edit the aircraft.cfg file to achieve the performance of the P-51s that race at Reno?

The existing A2A aircraft is capable of about 300 MPH around the pylons. Stock racers at Reno run ~350 to 380 MPH, and the unlimiteds are near 500 MPH. Granted, there is no way to implement the clipped wings, etc., that are used in the unlimited class, but it would be nice to get closer to the performance of the Bronze class racers.

Same queestion applies to the T-6 too.

Thanks.

There are a WHOLE LOT of design changes needed to take a stock Merlin V1650-7 up to a race standard. In short it amounts to a whole new engine, cooling system, oil system, etc. Without these modifications all you have is a stock Mustang with all that implies as to limitations.
A racing Merlin is filled with Allison parts as well. Even the stock Mustangs are "tweaked" a bit. I remember when I was associated with the Miss America team back in 1972, Howie had a Dash-9 Merlin installed in her and we ran an Aero Products prop and we had a working ADI system as well. Even then when Howie raced Miss A he held her back some and well out of traffic.

With our A2A Mustang; if you run it at high manifold pressures long enough I think you'll be spending some time in the Maintenance Hangar. )
Dudley Henriques