ChuckSlusarczyk wrote:
In article , Corky Scott says...

On 7 Jun 2005 10:22:54 -0700, "Sport Pilot" wrote:


You do know that the drama in these shows are often not real don't you?

Of course. I watch it to see how things can be fabricated and am
always a bit put off by any grandstanding that occurs. That's bound
to happen when you get a group of individuals with largish ego's and
follow them around with a camera.



After my 2 experiences with Junk Yard Wars I realize that there is a certain
amount of Hollywood magic in all these shows. When I heard about this build it
sure piqued my interest. As I watched I was pleased to see a familiar face on
the build crew a guy named Ed Sweeney. He's an early ultralight manufacturer who
is now involved with various flying car projects.

Then lo and behold he's the one who gets into it with the one guy over the swing
engine concept and seems to walk out of the show.Guess we'll find out in the
next thrilling episode of Monster Garage if he does or not :-) Next time I see
Ed I'll ask him if it was for real or staged for effect.

Frankly I hope someone with piloting skills tests it for the first time even if
off camera and not for the show. Sometimes testicular fortitude is no substitute
for skill and ability .

Chuck(same time same station) S


Autoweek had an article on this. James few it himself but it wasn't
more than a taxi test if you ask me... I'd be real surprised if it
could reach the next airport over.

Tony