[V8] airplane

[Mike Arman]

Too late, its already out of hand . . . ;-)


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> ... the movie. Anyone remember it?

Yes. Just don't call me Shirley.

> It is one of my favorites, and one of the little things that lots of
> people don't even realize is the sound the jet airplane (a 707 I think?)
> makes in flight.  It sounds like a WW2 B29 bomber.  I guess the relevant
> point to recent musings is that the engine noise audio was integral to the
> movie and without it, the experience would have been much different.  All
> auto manufactures are taking queues from Hollywool (Bollywood in hyundai's
> case) with new features.  Look at all the interior ambient light modes now
> available for example.
>
> I always wanted to have a recording of a radial engine startup - complete
> with backfires, for my old Ranger.  That would turn a head or two...
> Now that I think about it, it would be fun for the V8 too.  And I could
> have the out of control dive noise for when the brakes get pressed...
>
> I need to stop now before this gets out of hand.
>
> Dave



Now Dave, here's what you want to do - visit an air show and take a GOOD audio recorder. Get the 
sound of a T-6 or B-25 starting up . . . pow/pow/pow/Rumble/*ROAR!!!!!!* and record it.

Find some scuzzy little econobox like an old Rabbit or Cavalier, install a 10,000 watt stereo (and 
you know what's coming, right ;-). You'll also need a big puff of oil smoke from under the hood at 
startup.

You'll never have to drag race for pink slips again, run that startup audio and they'll just hand 
them to you in despair.


I've had the distinct pleasure of sitting in the cockpit of the CAF's B-29 (only one flying in the 
world), and heard it fly past on the way from Daytona to Tico (Titusville) recently when it was on 
tour - what a truly wonderful noise. Made what little hair I have left on my head stand straight up.

The reason I only have a little hair left on my head is that I was at the Cape years and years ago 
and watched/heard/FELT a Saturn 5 leave for the moon. We were about ten miles from the pad. It was 
SO LOUD it simply *blew off* most of the hair on top of my head. (That's my story and I'm sticking 
to it . . .)


Best Regards,

Mike Arman
90V8Q, whcih sounds pretty good (when it is running)
and some airplanes that sound even nicer.