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Offline uptown

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what ya think of this pony ?
« on: June 28, 2008, 04:52:47 PM »



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Re: what ya think of this pony ?
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2008, 04:57:37 PM »
the real one? Or the R/C one?
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Re: what ya think of this pony ?
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2008, 05:11:03 PM »
What if pilots want to go different targets? Stronger win?
And why is right wing wider than left one?

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Re: what ya think of this pony ?
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2008, 06:03:57 PM »
I found this pic by accident and realize it's a R/C, but I understand they actually made these right after WW2 ended. I've never seen or heard of these before.
And I didn't notice the difference in the wings until now. That is strange.
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Re: what ya think of this pony ?
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2008, 06:30:52 PM »

And I didn't notice the difference in the wings until now. That is strange.

I think its just the angle we are looking at...or the angle the picture was taken from.
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Re: what ya think of this pony ?
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2008, 06:38:11 PM »
I just did some checking and these were made to replace the P-61 night fighters.They were first used over Korea as long range escort with pilot and co-pilot/navigator.This aircraft actually claimed the first 3 kills in the Korean War. The P-82F and G models carried a radar operator instead of a co-pilot.
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Re: what ya think of this pony ?
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2008, 06:41:41 PM »
They are about to start the restoration of one of these at the local airport/museum.  I will post pics if I can get over there and get some before they start on the restore.
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Re: what ya think of this pony ?
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2008, 06:47:56 PM »
That would be great. I'm interested to know if there is a difference in the wing width. :salute
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Re: what ya think of this pony ?
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2008, 09:34:32 PM »
What if pilots want to go different targets? Stronger win?
And why is right wing wider than left one?
Optical illusion.

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Re: what ya think of this pony ?
« Reply #10 on: June 28, 2008, 10:43:34 PM »
what do i think?

well.

i want to make love to it like a menage a trois with two beautiful topless french women in the summer.

that's what i think.

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Re: what ya think of this pony ?
« Reply #11 on: June 28, 2008, 10:46:16 PM »
that looks like the great planes kit?

it's nice...but it looks like you have the engines too far foward..

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Re: what ya think of this pony ?
« Reply #12 on: June 29, 2008, 07:49:51 AM »
thats what happens when you let your P51 go on a date with a P38.

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Re: what ya think of this pony ?
« Reply #13 on: June 29, 2008, 08:29:25 AM »
What's not to like?

*Two* Merlins, in stereo --ear candy--

*Ten* fifty cal's ..4 right on the centerline, 3 in each outer wing panel ..ya we can lay some hurt down bay-bee!

I'd fly it :)

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Re: what ya think of this pony ?
« Reply #14 on: June 29, 2008, 09:36:01 AM »
What's not to like?

*Two* Merlins, in stereo --ear candy--

*Ten* fifty cal's ..4 right on the centerline, 3 in each outer wing panel ..ya we can lay some hurt down bay-bee!

I'd fly it :)

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And then the Merlins were taken out and Allisons put in. :aok