Re-engined F-7F Turbocat for Robert (Kitnut617)

[jcf]

Here's the info sheet I mentioned, the relevant engine is the T56-A-10W. The engine weight is 1,853 lbs, the propeller weight is 1,028 lbs., for an aggregate weight of 2,881 lbs. Installed length of 146".
The R-2800-22/-22W of the F7F has an installed weight of 2,359 lbs. and installed length of 73.184".
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[63cpe]

Ok, it's heavier in weigh and longer. I've moved the prop more than 1 cm forward (need to check exactly).
But the increase in power is enormous! While the R2800-22 had 2100 shp at 2800 rpm, the T56-a-14 has 4591 shp. More than double!

Oh, it'll be T-tailed like the Whirlwind (Halfway or 1/3rd -ish).

How about turning it into an South East Asia Scheme with a nice load on 14 hardpoints as an addition to the A-1's, A-37's, and T-28's?

David aka 63CPE

[perttime]

Power should be "sufficient" 
Do we know which part of the engine is heaviest? Might have to go for TLAR for how far forward to mount it.

[Captain Canada]

Looks great !

[Rick Lowe]

Ref the canopy, I saw once where someone used an FW190 canopy on a slope, so the rear flat part was level with the spine of the aircraft and the lower edge was sloped down - sort of like an Intruders', which is about the only way I can describe it.

And yeah, interesting.

Like this?

Harpy WIP 5-8-22 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

Yes, exactly like that.
The one I saw was on a much-modified Dornier 335, but that's the same sort of deal.
Must look into that Harpy build.

[zenrat]

...Must look into that Harpy build.

https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=50415.msg966553#msg966553

[Rick Lowe]

...Must look into that Harpy build.

https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=50415.msg966553#msg966553

Cheers!