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A big deal is made of a number of British aircraft, that while designed for combat would up as trainers. The US had the luxury of not only starting later but having an industry large enough (or of being capable of expanding enough) to build thousands (if not 10s of thousands) of trainers...

I'm a structure man, not an engine man so there's one thing that I don't understand. AFAIK the coupling of the two engines was trough a mechanical device and my question is: how can two engines coupled by a mechanical device based on gearwheels have a tuning so identical to exactly give the...

I was looking for performance test information on the experimental models of the P-47, specifically the XP-47F with laminar-flow wings, and the XP-47H with the Chrysler IV-2220 engine. I found nothing on either plane in America's Hundred Thousand. I found no performance information online at...

I've posted in here before about Joe Yancey and his very good Allison shop. Here's a few pics of a Soviet MiG-3 with a Joe yancey Allison V-1710 engine being flown in Moscow, Russia last fall. 1) On ground: 2) Here is a shot in the air: 3) Here is a shot of the aircraft in a left bank. If...

In the recent topics where jet engine development has come up in discussion, there hasn't been much mention of turbofans (or any form of high speed ducted fans) beyond noting their efficiency in the speed ranges actually useful for WWII aircraft. During some of the pulse jet and rocket engine...

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Hi everyone It's been more than three years since my last build. We had another son, he was into everything in the first years, so it turned out to be dangerous to keep stuff like IPA and white spirits around, which led me to a take a long break. Repaired a few Dual turntables during this...

Hello, everyone. I'm working on a Revell 1/72 Me 262. I've attached and glued on a resin, replacement engine to the wing. However, after attaching the engine, I noticed there was a long gap that runs between the side of the engine and the kit part. I filled this gap with grey tamiya putty...

Hi! I would like to show you my last model. This is the first prototype of PLZ P.8 fighter with Hispano Suiza 12Mc engine. In my opinion by joining the Polish gull wing and streamed inline engine PLZ engineers made the most beautiful prewar fighter. Unfortunately the radial engine was chosen...

Moved from the other discussion given how far off topic it went, perhaps worth moving the discussion on chemical/nuclear weapons here too? (at least as far as their ability to be deployed on cruise missles) So, on top of that, use of easier to burn (yet still cheap to synthesize) fuels might...

Car maker Honda unveils first business jet - Yahoo News I worked on an engine test bed back in 1996 where we mounted a prototype engine on the side of a B727. Memories!

The following link has some pictures of this curious and unusual version of the Flying Fortress, used to test the engine Wright XT-35 Typhon. I hope you enjoy and I count on your visit. Aviação em Floripa: Boeing B-17 modificadas Cheers.

In 1943 the Marton XV-01 was developed as a heavy fighter. The twin-boomed tricycle gear design was designed to use two DB 605 engines, one tractor and one pusher. It was to be armed with a 30mm engine-mounted cannon, two heavy machine guns in the cowling, and additional cannons in the wing...

Inspired by this post: http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/aviation/optimize-ju88-speed-42985-2.html#post1193328 Supposing the Ju288 with its Jumo 222 engine, Me210, and He177 with the DB606 engine all worked out by 1941-1942 as planned, what would it have functionally have meant for the...

Anyone know anything about this is beaut. I know its a air compressor but there seams to be alot of conflicting info out there. Some have told me it powers instruments, other flaps and guns, and other brakes and stuff. Anyone know for sure. Also how would I go about restoring this thing. Doesn't...

The V-1710 supposedly was designed with a General Motors philosophy to build-in production and installation versatility with a "modular" design to facilitate mass production and provide multiple installation options. However, did the fundamental design limit development of the integral...

I was just looking at this report and found an interesting table on the effect of cowl flap operation on speed. Cowl Flap PositionCowl Flap Opening (in)True Speed (mph)Speed Loss (mph) Closed0284- 1/4 Open1-5/82786 1/2 Open3-1/426420 3/4 Open4-7/824935 Wide Open6-1/223648 This is...

Hello ~ Im a student and Im doing some kind of project that I have to search for the history of the jet engine and also the contribution of jet engine to the wars and society in the year of 1930-1953~ I need some solid proof and evidence for my school projects like pictures from books and...

Hi Again, more questions about the Messerschmitt Bf 109, this time the E-2. Wikipedia has this to say: "Only very limited numbers of the E-2 variant were built, for which the V20 prototype served as basis. It was armed with two wing mounted, and one engine mounted Motorkanone MG FF cannon, which...

Here is Steven Hinton Jr. winning the 2013 Unlimited Gold Race. Note IAS is on the right and TAS is on the left in the GPS window. RPM and g's are also on the left, and he is mostly between 2 and 4.5 g's or so. What you can't tell is the manifold presure and that is a closely guarded secret. The...