1929 Schneider Trophy

[safetychoice]

I think they would have done better with a three bladed prop.

[pervertt]

Where's Porco Rosso?

[TrueMrReset]

Hi there,

probably you can help me:

I'm searching for built-models of the Schneider Cup planes, like the Supermarine S.6, Macchi M-39 etc.from Corgi, Easy Models or other manufacturers.

Thanks a lot!

[checl1two]

my dad just told me that one of the rules was that you couldnt take the engine out and strip it so uncle ted had the idea to change the engine inside the chasis which they did and it took all night putting in the new bits and they then won so how dyu like them bannanas..?

[checl1two]

my great uncle ted was one of the enginneers for the uk team,he came from Acton

and when he died i could pick one thing and i chose his diamond cutter from his tool kit....

[welshfriend]

My grandfather was on one of the RAF teams for the schneider trophy - Reginald Darker . Have researched everywhere but cannot seem to find him - any ideas which year and which team? Heather

[ollenhauer1]

best engenesound all days,napir motor 12piston w art.

[ollenhauer1]

the best !;THE BEST SOUND EVER DAY!!;LISTEN EVERONE; EGEN AND EGEN!!

[ollenhauer1]

das sit das beste video was ich je gesehen habe und nur in diesen jahren wurde auch das echte klassische lufgefühl erlebt .klang und originalität ist unnachvolziebar.was wir machen können ein paar enliche ripleika bauern und das noch mal nachmachen,dieses wummer und drünnen durch die ganze luft und umgebung ,das ist die spitze an klang!!

[ollenhauer1]

bigger engene ,faster wingfront,lager prop ,do the schneider trophy agene!!

[Anarchemitis]

All for the incentive of £1000. Awesome

[mrrmancunian]

It was a lot more back then, obviously.

[theflyingsaxman]

This competition should be made into a film, it deserves the recognition as an epic period in aviation history.

[mig15fan]

@theflyingsaxman cant agree more, but hollywood won´t like it, since there´s no americans to portray as final winners.A documentary should be great, I´m a little bit fed up of "dogfights"

[BeeZee2]

Wow!... Just imagine how fast they'd go without those big floats hanging off the bottom!!

[bobflys2]

Incredible to see and hear those great racers. There use to be 1925,26 and 27 newreel footage of Schneider racers. Was that you? Would it be possible to communicate with you? I have a website dedicated to the Schneider Races and Aircraft.

Thanks for the posting....it is really special.

Bob

[MechelenManiac]

The crazy thing was that the standard RAF fighter could barely do 200 MPH these babies were speeding past the 350+ MPH barrier with ease. Still RR got enough experience out of it to produce the Merlin.

[Greynurse123]

Dear Bomberguy ,

Love your video. I would like to communicate with you as I would like to obtain copies of some of your posted videos. How can I communicate with you. Regards from Sydney Australia.

[westofbermuda]

Hello Bomber Guy. Thanks for the wonderful footage. Do you by chance know where I can find ny footage on the following:

Supermarine SE4/5

SE4/5 Construction at factory, Southampton.

Suopermarine drawing office images?

They would be very useful for my research project. Thanks S.

[gerard2379]

Wonderful images!!! thanks!!

[pacificlipper]

This final 1929 acheivement no thanks to the shortsighted British government who wouldnt stump up the development cost(thanks Lady Houston ...Mitchell and Rolls Royce!!!)

[plimplumk]

This utterly wrong. Lady Houston gave the money because of a secret arrangement with the government. They told her to finance it and the money she owe to the taxes (from her late husband) would be forgotten. Thats the true story of it.

[Blonde7362]

Utter crap. Read more and post when you realise the truth.

[kyriusan]

Do you want references?

[TheRealInvaderZim]

The record still stands from the Macchi for a seaplane speed record--just think with the will and a few bucks any one of us could be in the books--its only 441mph!

[xxgroovybeckyxx]

Thnx this. Henry (Dick) Waghorn was my great uncle and this is fantastic to be able to watch. Cheers again.

[westofbermuda]

Hello Groovy Beck

I am very interested to hear that Herny Waghorn was your Great Uncle. Does your family have any images or written accounts of his time in the RAF High Speed Flight? I am researching the Schneider Races. Thanks. S.

[jonzflicks]

Very interesting. The tall church in the background is Ryde All Saints (Parish Church) I got married there in 1964. Also in the same few frames I see Ryde Pier Head from which I travelled daily to Portsmouth to HMS Vernon where I trained as an illustrator for the Admiralty See my aviation stuff on youtube channel jonzflicks

Thanks for posting this bomberguy

[sundaywino]

When you consider that most aircraft at this time were bi-planes they must have been an awesome sight to those spectators with the sound of those engines and the speed. The only recent thing thats comparable in terms of being so far ahead is the Thrust SST land speed record car.

[resopicker]

Words fail me. Incredible!

[SmiertSpionem]

Man those things were bloody quick for a late 20's plane, and with whopping great floats attached!

[twinten]

Very good quality video. Look at the pitch on those props!!

[Fujihuan]

Bomberguy, if i may say so: You are the best member of Youtube, keep them comeing!

[Gruntol5]

Marvellous. The sound of those big V-12 piston engines is pure magic. With methanol injection the Rolls-Royce "R" type gave nearly 2,800 hp - and this in 1928! Just to be pedantic about the sidebar: R.R. "Griffon" not Griffin.

[denberg2]

Keep 'em coming, Bomberguy!

[N9155E]

wild stuff; when i close my eyes i can almost hear the sound of my 68 mustang 390 gt...almost!

[Mikojan88]

Finally! Something about the schneider trophy!

GREAT JOB!

[uru86]

Really amazing! Thnx!