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26-06-2006, 11:11 AM | #1 | ||
Saving for a Jet Car
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http://www.redbullairrace.com/
I watched this on Ch10 yesturday, some pretty amazing flying They wrap up this years series in Perth Nov 19th. Some piccies
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26-06-2006, 11:47 AM | #2 | ||
Curry in a hurry
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I was watching that yesterday as well. First time I had seen it and I will be going down to watch when they come down.
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26-06-2006, 11:54 AM | #3 | ||
Sublime
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Location: Wagga
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i watched this a couple of weeks ago, crazy stuff!!
ther was something like a million spectators too
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26-06-2006, 12:01 PM | #4 | ||
Official AFF conservative
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Location: Adelaide, SA
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That's amazing. Have seen a few races from the US series as well.
"It's like going to an airshow and leaving before the plane crash"
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26-06-2006, 07:43 PM | #5 | ||
having time of her life!
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we're thinking of flying over the the WA race, it is around the time of our wedding aniversary so it would be a nice break for a few days.
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26-06-2006, 08:12 PM | #6 | ||
Grinder+Welder = Race car
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Bah, the real racing is Reno Air-races....
3500+hp per plane
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26-06-2006, 08:21 PM | #7 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Watched this when they were in Abu Dhabi, had the course set out over the water.UNBELIEVABLE. Very talented pilots to say the least. I'm just glad that i'm not in the plane with them as I think I would throw up.
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26-06-2006, 08:23 PM | #8 | ||
Turning towards the dark
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Mudgee
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hehe red bull air races v reno is like circuit v drag (well, more oval track actually).. both are awesome in their own right.. mmmm ,~14g turns, nice ;)
i do love Dago Red tho, what a machine! Besenyei for the championship this year, i reckon. |
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26-06-2006, 08:49 PM | #9 | ||
XRR83D
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Location: Central Coast, NSW
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Never seen this race intil a few weeks ago. It's MAD!
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