Turbocharged P-40

Allan · February 20, 2007, 12:39:25 AM

very very nice YSI, keep it up and I can't wait to see what camo scheme you'll choose for this bird
Allan in Canberra

ysi_maniac · February 20, 2007, 12:57:05 PM

QuoteExcellent idea beautifully executed. The nitpicking engineer side of me does wonder just how you're routing the exhausts to the turbocharger. Given that this is a rework of an existing design, I'd suggest external routing similar to some of the Fw190 turbocharged test aircraft for the Fw190B and Fw190C series.

Thanks, Evan.

The routing of exhasts will be internal through lower cockpit sides.

Think that this is a major modification. There have been cases in which internal bits have been relocated and almost nothing can be externaly seen: think in Mirage-III vs Mirage-V.

elmayerle · February 20, 2007, 04:24:31 PM

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QuoteExcellent idea beautifully executed. The nitpicking engineer side of me does wonder just how you're routing the exhausts to the turbocharger. Given that this is a rework of an existing design, I'd suggest external routing similar to some of the Fw190 turbocharged test aircraft for the Fw190B and Fw190C series.
Thanks, Evan.

The routing of exhasts will be internal through lower cockpit sides.

Think that this is a major modification. There have been cases in which internal bits have been relocated and almost nothing can be externaly seen: think in Mirage-III vs Mirage-V.

It's plausible, but I imagine the pilots will definitely require insulation and protection around the exhaust ducting. That would allow a fairly simple redesign of the lower sidewall areas of the cockpit and make for a bit tighter squeeze getting in and out, but nothing that couldn't be lived with.

Actually, if I was doing the redesign, I'd take a page from what NAA did with the Mustang as part of the production redesign for the Merlin installation. They dropped the wing 3 inches relative to the fuselage datums and ran the radiator lines over the wing to the back fuselage. They did have to put a plywood floor in the cockpit where previously the floor had been the top of the wing, but it was a very straight-forward effort that definitely improved the Mustang's producibility. I'd likely do the same thing here, or say I did, as in 1/72 it'd hardly be noticeable.

ysi_maniac · February 21, 2007, 05:13:30 AM

^^^^
Hi Evan, very interesting what you posted about Mustang.

BTW: do you know what houses the ventral fairing, between wings, in real P-40B? I could not see in cutaway drawings and I previewed to put a lot of things there.

Thanks,
Carlos.

ysi_maniac · February 22, 2007, 05:52:42 AM

As I promised you....

ysi_maniac · February 22, 2007, 05:53:39 AM

Extra power deserved a forth blade no?

ysi_maniac · February 22, 2007, 05:55:04 AM

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NARSES2 · February 22, 2007, 06:56:42 AM

oooh that does look nice - would be a bit of a head turner as well

Like it

Chris

Radish · February 22, 2007, 07:33:00 AM

Very nice indeed!!
Really makes the old P-40 look even better!!

BlackOps · February 22, 2007, 08:28:24 AM

Carlos, that is perfect! What a great look

Brian da Basher · February 22, 2007, 06:33:16 PM

Wow that's absolutely awesome, ysi!!! I'm particularly impressed by your paintwork, especially on the underside. This has got to be one of the most unique P-40 bashes I've ever seen and I'm sure it would cause countless double-takes at a model show. Very convincing!

Bravo zulu!!!

Brian da Basher