Almost there.

[NICKYPOO]

Another couple of days and it is on. Just a few teasers as most teams are in a "No Press" mode.

Bonus points for naming the aircraft.

[da.bell]

Mustang

[NICKYPOO]

Mustang

Sorry buddy, not even close.

[jwanck11]

Looks awesome!!!

Mustangs were single seaters, weren't they?

What event is this???

[NICKYPOO]

http://www.airrace.org

Most mustangs were single seat fighters but, not all of them. Mustangs had inline motors though. Look at the firing order at the bottom of the plate.

[dogbert]

It looks like one of those dive bombers they used in the Pacific theater. I want to say a *EDIT* Dauntless or something to that effect.

[jwanck11]

Corsair?

Cool... do you actually participate and aren't those races quite dangerous??

[NICKYPOO]

Hellcat was actually a fighter. Not a bad guess though Dog. I can see why you would think it was the "Dauntless" dive bomber. They have a similar type canopy.

This type of aircraft never saw any combat although it was flown by most of the WWII fighter pilots.

[NICKYPOO]

Corsair?

Cool... do you actually participate and aren't those races quite dangerous??

No, not a fighter. Closer though.

No, I do not participate. Way to dangerous. Just a fan. Pretty hard not to be once you actually see them. Plus it's in my back yard so...

[ktmrider1]

T-6 Texan?

[NICKYPOO]

T-6 Texan?

We have a winner! KTM!

[ktmrider1]

Specifications (T-6G/Harvard)


Crew: two (student and instructor)
Length: 29 ft (8.84 m)
Wingspan: 42 ft (12.81 m)
Height: 11 ft 8 in (3.57 m)
Wing area: 253.7 ft² (23.6 m²)
Empty weight: 4,158 lb (1,886 kg)
Loaded weight: 5,617 lb (2,548 kg)
Powerplant: 1× Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-1 Wasp radial engine, 600 hp (450 kW)
Performance

Maximum speed: 208 mph at 5,000 ft (335 km/h at 1,500 m)
Cruise speed: 145 mph (233 km/h)
Range: 730 miles (1,175 km)
Service ceiling 24,200 ft (7,400 m)
Rate of climb: ft/min (m/s)
Wing loading: lb/ft² (kg/m²)
Power/mass: hp/lb (kW/kg)

[dogbert]

T-6 Texan?

That was going to be my next guess after your clues about not seeing combat. The built a ton of these things...I want to say they are actually made out of wood.

[NICKYPOO]

This was the only guy who would let me take any photos the other day.

[NICKYPOO]

Damn KTM, going for the extra credit even. Ladies and gentlemen, we have a Head.