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Rick Lowe

Are those underwing gun pods on the Lightning?
If so, let's hope they're outside of the propeller arcs...  :banghead:

perttime

Quote from: Rick Lowe on July 01, 2024, 10:46:45 PMAre those underwing gun pods on the Lightning?
If so, let's hope they're outside of the propeller arcs...  :banghead:
There's more photos there:



Dizzyfugu

Quote from: zenrat on July 01, 2024, 05:19:30 AMScribe some wing folds on and paint it blue.

Mounting a hook would be interesting, though!  ;)

ericr

Quote from: Dizzyfugu on July 02, 2024, 12:07:00 AM
Quote from: zenrat on July 01, 2024, 05:19:30 AMScribe some wing folds on and paint it blue.

Mounting a hook would be interesting, though!  ;)

two hooks ?  ;D

perttime

Quote from: ericr on July 02, 2024, 02:26:34 AM
Quote from: Dizzyfugu on July 02, 2024, 12:07:00 AM
Quote from: zenrat on July 01, 2024, 05:19:30 AMScribe some wing folds on and paint it blue.

Mounting a hook would be interesting, though!  ;)

two hooks ?  ;D
What happens when only one of the hooks catches a wire?

Rheged

Quote from: perttime on July 02, 2024, 02:33:27 AM
Quote from: ericr on July 02, 2024, 02:26:34 AM
Quote from: Dizzyfugu on July 02, 2024, 12:07:00 AM
Quote from: zenrat on July 01, 2024, 05:19:30 AMScribe some wing folds on and paint it blue.

Mounting a hook would be interesting, though!  ;)

two hooks ?  ;D
What happens when only one of the hooks catches a wire?

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zenrat

Quote from: jcf on July 01, 2024, 12:45:52 PMAt least the radiators are gone, but having left the turbosuperchargers,
the question is: where are the intercoolers?


Perhaps it doesn't have any?  Performance would suffer but they are not compulsory.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

Old Wombat

Quote from: scooter on July 01, 2024, 03:05:39 PMHorton Ho237 Prototype 1949


Except for the Nazi markings, that has a very Gerry Anderson look to it, especially around the engines.
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PR19_Kit

Quote from: zenrat on July 02, 2024, 02:56:45 AMPerhaps it doesn't have any?  Performance would suffer but they are not compulsory.


The two the RAF had did without them, but were deemed 'unsuitable' as I recall.

But maybe they were the entire turbos that were missing, I'm not 100% sure?
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Dizzyfugu

Quote from: ericr on July 02, 2024, 02:26:34 AM
Quote from: Dizzyfugu on July 02, 2024, 12:07:00 AM
Quote from: zenrat on July 01, 2024, 05:19:30 AMScribe some wing folds on and paint it blue.

Mounting a hook would be interesting, though!  ;)

two hooks ?  ;D

Well, there was a proposal for a navalized XP-54 (the Vultee "Swoose Goose") - tricycle landing gear, twin booms, pusher prop. And to accomodate a (single) hook the "designers" proposed a central fairing/structure that put the hook under the prop, with extensions backwards. Hard to describe - weird and ugly, though. Check THIS...  :wacko:


PR19_Kit

Sea Vampires, Venoms and Vixens had hooks and they were all twin boomers too.

In the former two cases they were V shaped and hinged under the jet pipes, in the latter's case it was a single hook that dropped down from the 'dent' between the pipes.

A hook hinged  from the trailing edge of the P-38's  cockpit pod wouldn't be impossible.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Dizzyfugu

Quote from: PR19_Kit on July 02, 2024, 06:05:01 AMA hook hinged  from the trailing edge of the P-38's  cockpit pod wouldn't be impossible.

Agree, but I thinkm due to the P-38's stalky landing gear, it would require a position pretty far back? Would certainly look interesting.  ;D

Rick Lowe

Quote from: perttime on July 01, 2024, 11:40:13 PM
Quote from: Rick Lowe on July 01, 2024, 10:46:45 PMAre those underwing gun pods on the Lightning?
If so, let's hope they're outside of the propeller arcs...  :banghead:
There's more photos there:


Yeah, that's better!

Old Wombat

Quote from: PR19_Kit on July 02, 2024, 05:55:55 AM
Quote from: zenrat on July 02, 2024, 02:56:45 AMPerhaps it doesn't have any?  Performance would suffer but they are not compulsory.


The two the RAF had did without them, but were deemed 'unsuitable' as I recall.

But maybe they were the entire turbos that were missing, I'm not 100% sure?

The three ex-Armée de l'Air P-38 lightnings received by the RAF were normally aspirated Allison C-series V-1710-33 engines (without turbochargers), and right-hand propeller rotation (not counter).

Besides, the British had the Mosquito which was more than adequate for what they needed.
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