Piston Perfection

[GTX]

Here's something to help those ideas - a 5000hp piston engine:

http://www.aviation-history.com/engines/xr-7755.html

Regards,

Greg

[elmayerle]

Here's something to help those ideas - a 5000hp piston engine:

http://www.aviation-history.com/engines/xr-7755.html

Considering that its diameter is not that much greater than the R3350 or the R4360 (4-5 inches more and it doesn't need clearances with the cowl for air cooling, it could be an interesting upgrade.  Now, length-wise it's some 14 inches longer than a R4360, so there might be some problems there, but I can just see this shoehorned into a a P-72 airframe, perhaps one with P-47N-planform wings, and driving either a six-bladed prop or 4-bladed contraprops.

[matrixone]

Done!

I hope this GB takes place, I have a Ki-83 kit waiting to go.

Matrixone

[Daryl J.]

The Ki-83 just might be Mitsubishi's coolest prop job.   The lines are fantastic IMHO.

Daryl J.

[Hobbes]

There's a runoff vote, so go here and let's get this GB off the ground. I've already got a kit and modifications planned.  

[kitnut617]

Already added my vote as soon as I saw the run-off

[anthonyp]

Guys, keep in mind that unless a moderator steps up, it won't matter who wins the run-off.  I'll go with the one that's got a moderator ready.

Brian's put his head on the chopping block, er, stepped up to the plate for the Spats! Build since JHM has gone beyond the Rim.

So, any volunteers?

[Hobbes]

I'll have a go. What's the job entail?
- Keeping track of the deadline
- sorting out the vote
- more?

[ysi_maniac]

^^^^^
You have to buy models for economically challenged modelers

Speaking seriously, if hobbes cannot, I will go.

[PanzerWulff]

I believe a Dornier Do-335 "Pfeil" would count Wouldn't it?
"Panzer"

[Hobbes]

(assuming the role of Provisional GB Overlord)

Yes, the Pfeil is within the rules.  

[Daryl J.]

.....now *how* do I hang a corn cob 4360 on the front of a Fokker E.V???



Daryl J., in reality trying to think of a Seafire 47 Whiff for the Airfix kit

[AeroplaneDriver]

Hmmm....lets see...

Do335 with a single massive V-12 in the back...

Contra-rotating 5-bladed props...

Streamlined nose chock full of cannon...

USAF/Commonwealth Korean War scheme...

3 MiG 15 kill markings under the cockpit....


I'm In!!!!

[anthonyp]

(assuming the role of Provisional GB Overlord)

Yes, the Pfeil is within the rules.

Excellent!  Good to see you in the role.

[Mossie]

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Suprised nobody's done it though, damnation doesn't normally stop us.....

Didn't stop me!!!!