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Piston to jet GB

Started by gofy, April 08, 2011, 08:33:38 PM

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gofy

April 08, 2011, 08:33:38 PM
Seeing as there have been various piston to jet builds (jet spitfires, P-47's, P-40s), how about this idea as a GB?
In my opinion, British, Canadian, or USAF markings make things look so much better...

Taiidantomcat

#1
April 09, 2011, 07:46:26 AM
sounds good to me!  :thumbsup: Folks have some very creative ideas on various ways to do that, and its always interesting  :cheers:
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Weaver

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April 09, 2011, 11:25:59 AM
Ways to jetify a single piston engined fighter:

1. Hang the jet in a pod under the nose, so it's in approx. the same position as the piston engine (example: Yak-15).

2. Hang two jets under the wings in a similar longitudinal position to 1 (example = ?).

3. Fit a centrifugal jet in place of a radial engine with split or annular exhaust (example: proposed for the Fw-190 and Wyvern).

4. If the piston engine's behind the cockpit, just replace it with the jet and remove the prop (example: SAAB J-21R).

Any more?


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Gondor

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April 09, 2011, 11:30:35 AM
I would join in as ... "I have a cunning plan".....

Gondor


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rickshaw

#4
April 09, 2011, 09:56:08 PM
How about reversing this one?  Jet to piston engine!   :mellow:
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Taiidantomcat

#5
April 09, 2011, 10:37:15 PM
Do both
"Imagination is the one weapon in the war against reality." -Jules de Gaultier

"My model is right! It's the real world that's wrong!" -global warming scientist

An armor guy, who builds airplanes almost exclusively, that he converts to space fighters-- all while admiring ship models.

GTX

#6
April 09, 2011, 10:48:43 PM
All hail the God of Frustration!!!

gofy

#7
August 10, 2011, 01:37:19 PM
If I had to come up with rules for the "alt. powerplant" GB...

1. Any aircraft can enter, as well as ships or possibly land vehicles (sail powered battleship, steamtank)
2. If the entry is an aircraft, then the oppisite powerplant should be attempted to be fitted ( if a jet, make it a prop)

3. It matters not if the vehicle is civillan or milatary

4. ?

5.?

6. NO RULE 6!!!!!!
In my opinion, British, Canadian, or USAF markings make things look so much better...
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