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Didn't X-1 land on skis. And I do believe they were in a trike configuration. Please correct me if I'm mistaken. As for a prop job breaking the sound barrier. There is an mention in this months Sport Aviation about a group that is planning on building a composite version of the Bugatti that hangs in the AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh. They plan to try to exceed Mach 1 with it. Not to say I believe they will, but they say they're going to try. Seems I read somewhere that, among other reasons, propellers could never get enough bite to exceed Mach. If you turned them that fast the blades would simply get lost in the wake of the blade in front of it. Sound familar to anyone? Mike -----Original Message----- Yes, but if you remember, when 'Chuckie' did this he didn't take off with his rocket, he was 'air launched'. And as for the 'controlled crash' (taildragger landings) I don't remember and I don't have time right now to look it up as I'm about ready to leave for town. Was the X-1 a trike or a taildragger? Not his '51, it'll 'never' break the sound barrier. No prop-job ever has yet anyway. Gotta run....... Bob __________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A http://www.topica.com/t/17 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
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