Flying at 0 AGL

[ryoder]

Got a new Vette.  It flies but never leaves the ground.

 

 

[carusoam]

Detail request...?  HP, Torque, GW, 0-60...  The usual...

Did you get the SC with that?

Marauder is really going to want to get one if you tell the story correctly.

Best regards,

-a-

 

 

[Hank]

I was flying at 0 agl long before I ever managed to take off. But we do both now, so life is good!  

 

[ryoder]

http://www.edmunds.com/chevrolet/corvette/2016/features-specs/

 

3300lbs 455hp 460 torque 

Mine has a dealer installed spoiler, the performance data recorder and the 8 speed automatic.

I am still learning about the car.  I got it because my 2013 had an engine noise and they had to replace the heads under power train warranty at 28k miles and I just didn't want it anymore.  Also had a steering issue fixed that I think wasn't done right.

[aviatoreb]

She can fly.

 

 

[Jerry 5TJ]

"Somewhere between 256 and 321 "General Lee" cars were created and mostly destroyed during the series."

 

source imdb.com

[aviatoreb]

3 hours ago, Jerry 5TJ said:

"Somewhere between 256 and 321 "General Lee" cars were created and mostly destroyed during the series."

 

source imdb.com

Yeeeeeee Haaaaawwwww!

[Marauder]

Got a new Vette.  It flies but never leaves the ground.

 

 

Nice! I miss mine.

[N201MKTurbo]

While the top speed of the Vette and the Mooney are about the same, I can run the Mooney at top speed all day long without government intervention. You can't say that about the Vette.

The few opportunities that I have had to drive Corvettes and other high power cars just left me frustrated. It is painful to drive the speed limit in them. So I have a Toyota pickup that I dutifully drive the speed limit.

BTW, I'm not a total wuss I do have a 180 MPH motorcycle that I let run once in a while. Matter of fact I think I'm going to ride it right now... 

[Guitarmaster]

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[salty]

Interesting similarity

 

[mooniac15u]

You failed to mention that you sold your Mooney to buy the vette. 

[salty]

i think it was coincidental. His old vette went belly up after we had decided to do the deal. 

[steingar]

[yt]

 

[steingar]

Spanky car.  Had a bike that could easily outrun it.  Sometimes I miss that bike.

[ryoder]

3 hours ago, mooniac15u said:

You failed to mention that you sold your Mooney to buy the vette. 

Yes it was a confidence.  I wouldn't have bought this Vette if the 2013 didn't have issues which made me think I needed a new car.  I had a steering noise in October and they replaced the rack.  After a while I got two other noises and when I took it in they  needed to pull the heads.  That freaked me out.  It's still under power train but out of bumper to bumper so I decided to trade it in.  I got a great deal but wouldn't have sold it for at least two more years.  It only had 29k on it.

[jetdriven]

1 hour ago, ryoder said:

Yes it was a confidence.  I wouldn't have bought this Vette if the 2013 didn't have issues which made me think I needed a new car.  I had a steering noise in October and they replaced the rack.  After a while I got two other noises and when I took it in they  needed to pull the heads.  That freaked me out.  It's still under power train but out of bumper to bumper so I decided to trade it in.  I got a great deal but wouldn't have sold it for at least two more years.  It only had 29k on it.

I think I would have bought another brand at that point You lose the rather large depreciation of the 2.5 year old car only to get into another one which will have huge depreciation, as well as the high likliehood of similar kinds of problems.

[ryoder]

11 minutes ago, jetdriven said:

I think I would have bought another brand at that point You lose the rather large depreciation of the 2.5 year old car only to get into another one which will have huge depreciation, as well as the high likliehood of similar kinds of problems.

Nah.  Live and die by the bow tie.

[Mcstealth]

On ‎4‎/‎24‎/‎2016 at 1:23 PM, N201MKTurbo said:

 

BTW, I'm not a total wuss I do have a 180 MPH motorcycle that I let run once in a while. Matter of fact I think I'm going to ride it right now... 

Doesn't count without pictures!!!

[N201MKTurbo]

2 hours ago, Mcstealth said:

Doesn't count without pictures!!!

 

I have never had it much above 140, it Wes still chomping at the bit. It seems like most people on the web say they have a hard time getting them above 160. Mine was modified by the previous owner it has headers and a Power Commander for the FI system. He said it would go 180. I will never know for sure.

Edited April 28, 2016 by N201MKTurbo

[bonal]

Cant really tell from such a small picture but CBR1100XX ? if so then 186mph is legit but then I could pick a picture of anything from Google and attach it. I figure this thread has very little to do with Mooney's  or aviation other than the fact that Ryan sold his Mooney so he could sit in traffic in a very nice ride so its OK to post whatever nonsense comes to mind.  Here is a pic of me wearing my Valentino Rossi Costume

 

[N201MKTurbo]

It is indeed a pic from the web. I don't have any pics of the actual bike on my work computer or ipad. but it looks just like that. except for the exhaust and an oversized windshield. It is a Yamaha FJR1300 2005.

[bonal]

It is a Yamaha FJR1300  Even better!

[DrBill]

when I had my Sundowner this toy was faster ( I teach high perf driving for free track time).  Not faster than the mooney !!

 

Edited May 8, 2016 by DrBill
Misspel track

[Mcstealth]

On April 28, 2016 at 2:36 PM, bonal said:

Cant really tell from such a small picture but CBR1100XX ? if so then 186mph is legit but then I could pick a picture of anything from Google and attach it. I figure this thread has very little to do with Mooney's  or aviation other than the fact that Ryan sold his Mooney so he could sit in traffic in a very nice ride so its OK to post whatever nonsense comes to mind.  Here is a pic of me wearing my Valentino Rossi Costume

 

That is a Yamaha FJR. A very well respected sport touring bike. It engine is a repurposed superbike motor that can go like stink if you twist the throttle enough. Nice bike Turbo!!!!

 

what a coincidence Bonal. I also took the same picture in the exact same costume!