Groundhog Thread Part Deux - P-39 Fantasy and Fetish - The Never Ending Story (Mods take no responsibility for head against wall injuries sustained) (3 Viewers)

[GrauGeist]

Add a box of Piston Return Springs to that list

 

[special ed]

We sent people for hangar aprons for the mechanics and red oil for the lanterns.

 

[wuzak]

All that is needed, then, would be to move the ground down a little in back.

I'm not that great at math, but it seems that pushing the hillside down about 2 feet (.6m) would do the trick?

Should be within the realms of possibility.

Can't quite tell if the nose armour is still there, or if it has rusted away sufficiently to allow for improved performance.

 

[wuzak]

This seems to have been lightened considerably.
I suspect the CoG is a bit off, though...

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I am not sure if the recirculated air heating system will be sufficient in this model. Might have to install a performance destroying gas heater, just like the Brits did to get out of their contract.

 

[soulezoo]

This seems to have been lightened considerably.
I suspect the CoG is a bit off, though...

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That'll buff out.

 

[wuzak]

I'm not sure that the new style nose gear will retract fully.

 

[SaparotRob]

I'm not sure that the new style nose gear will retract fully.

 

[SaparotRob]

Have N4521U check out the nose gear. He could fix it.

 

[Greg Boeser]

Don't forget to oil the magnetic bearings or you are going to have issues with too much yaw.

 

[bada]

Just pushing for the 200 Pages
russian what if based on the groundhog:
Maybe it would fly better than the original?

Edit: Image source" Unknown! n°2 " J.Miranda/P.Mercado

 

[GregP]

where on earth did you find THAT? Just curious ...

 

[GrauGeist]

Not sure what's going on here, but I suspect they're removing the heater and IFF...

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Just pushing for the 200 Pages
russian what if based on the groundhog:
Maybe it would fly better than the original?

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Edit: Image source" Unknown! n°2 " J.Miranda/P.Mercado

I want to see the grasshopper-legs on that thing. That's gotta be some stalky landing-gear.

 

[wuzak]

Not sure what's going on here, but I suspect they're removing the heater and IFF...

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Do you think they will leave the doors off as well?

Surely the weight reduction will make the P-39 a 500mph fighter?

 

[nuuumannn]

Not sure what's going on here, but I suspect they're removing the heater and IFF...

They are looking for the secret to its astonishing success...

 

[wuzak]

They are looking for the secret to its astonishing success...

They look lost!

 

[nuuumannn]

They look lost!

That's why they're looking

 

[nuuumannn]

where on earth did you find THAT? Just curious ...

Secret Projects forum, the artist responsible produces some pretty good artwork and writes some interesting books.

Secret Projects Forum

Unbuilt Projects, Military and Aviation Technology

www.secretprojects.co.uk

 

[GrauGeist]

Do you think they will leave the doors off as well?

Surely the weight reduction will make the P-39 a 500mph fighter?

It's obvious that if they left the top deck off, they could easily fit a Griffin in there with room to spare - so now we're left wondering if those treacherous British were trying to sabotage Larry Bell's world-beater.

First the heater issue and now this shocking revelation!

 

[XBe02Drvr]

Not sure what's going on here, but I suspect they're removing the heater and IFF...

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Searching for that missing 7/16" six point socket!