Fred Thomas wrote:
>
> At one time many years ago I was into boating and loved to watch the unlimited
> hydroplanes, the engine & exhaust noise was just overwhelmingly awsome, and
> these flying hydros were powered by the original Allison engines and then the
> R/R Merlins, most of the owners carried 3/4 engines while traverling the
> circuit, they were a very rare and hard to come by engines in the late 50's &
> early 60's. "FT"
Don't forget the Griffin engines that were also used!
Joe
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