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Offline Saxman

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« Reply #30 on: November 20, 2007, 03:04:21 PM »
You know what's funny about threads like these?

The people involved never stop to think that Franken-planes 99% of the time end up worse than the planes they took the parts from.
Ron White says you can't fix stupid. I beg to differ. Stupid will usually sort itself out, it's just a matter of making sure you're not close enough to become collateral damage.

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« Reply #31 on: November 20, 2007, 03:11:29 PM »
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Originally posted by Saxman
You know what's funny about threads like these?

The people involved never stop to think that Franken-planes 99% of the time end up worse than the planes they took the parts from.



You can make the D3A worse...?  


Go on...

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« Reply #32 on: November 20, 2007, 03:31:16 PM »
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K4 with any other canopy...:t



F86's with Napalm Bombs WOO! WOO!

In all seriousness, I would really like to see the Mustang IA (very early Mustang with 4x20mm Hispanos).  Would be a great perk bird in the earlier arenas.  Hell, would like to also see the Bearcat and Gloster Meteor while we're at it...

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« Reply #33 on: November 20, 2007, 05:58:21 PM »
All I need is my 'Smilin' Cat' (F6F)

Ok a cupholder would be nice:D ...





and the occasional +10-15 mph for the runners:lol






and 2 or 3 more polygons;)




and a better net connection/PC/more free time/colder beer/hot wings:(

Offline DoNKeY

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« Reply #34 on: November 20, 2007, 06:09:02 PM »
D pony with the hizookas!

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Offline 1Boner

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« Reply #35 on: November 20, 2007, 06:38:17 PM »
I,d like a typhie with the roll rate of a 109








Roooooooooooooll another one

Just like the other one,

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Offline Makoyouidiot

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« Reply #36 on: November 20, 2007, 06:41:45 PM »
P-38 with 2 Rolls-Royce Griffon engines, and the nose guns replaced with 4x 20mm Hispano cannon.

Victory is mine!
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Offline Makoyouidiot

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« Reply #37 on: November 20, 2007, 06:42:44 PM »
Also, P-40 with Merlin engine, and 4x 20mm Hispano cannon, and bubble canopy.
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Offline Bronk

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« Reply #38 on: November 20, 2007, 06:59:01 PM »
P-38 k
OR
Spit with a low alt grif Spit Mk XII
or
P-39/63 with turbo supercharger

:noid :noid :noid
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Offline Captain Virgil Hilts

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« Reply #39 on: November 20, 2007, 08:04:32 PM »
No real engineering necessary for this one:

P-38K

Taken to its final iteration, you'd call it the P-38R. Take the P-38K, swap in the Allison engines that ended up in the P-82. Add the FOUR blade paddle prop. Swap the 4 50 BMG package for 4 20MM cannons. No real engineering needed there, either.

Take the P-40N, and swap in the engine from a P-38L (turbo and all), and the four blade paddle prop. Put the 4 20MM package on it, or leave it with the 6 50 BMG package. All you have to do there is package the turbo, and raise the cowl around the prop. Not a lot of engineering there.

Put the turbocharger BACK on the P-39. Put a 6 50BMG package in the wings. Put a 20MM or a 40MM in the prop hub cannon. Add the four blade paddle prop.

Hang the 4 20MM package on the Goodyear Corsair.
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« Reply #40 on: November 20, 2007, 08:23:39 PM »
lancasters with hispanos,and the same round amount that is in the nose,moved to the tail...Oh yea,dont forget the belly gun..:O

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« Reply #41 on: November 20, 2007, 08:37:18 PM »
Hurri MkII with P51 Canopy and Spit 16 powerplant
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Offline Makoyouidiot

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« Reply #42 on: November 20, 2007, 08:59:55 PM »
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Originally posted by stickpig
Hurri MkII with P51 Canopy and Spit 16 powerplant


Lol you'd rip the wings off! :)
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Offline Saxman

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« Reply #43 on: November 20, 2007, 09:00:16 PM »
I think the P-38K article pretty nicely highlights the problem with taking parts for one aircraft and using them in another. A lot of times, there's a LOT more work to be done than just slapping in a new engine, and often times will introduce NEW problems.
Ron White says you can't fix stupid. I beg to differ. Stupid will usually sort itself out, it's just a matter of making sure you're not close enough to become collateral damage.

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« Reply #44 on: November 20, 2007, 09:00:58 PM »
Cessna 172 with a Merlin and 4x .50cal's!!!!

And 4x Sidewinder heat-seeking missiles!
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