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Offline mensa180

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Sort of an odd question
« on: August 10, 2008, 01:34:06 AM »
Does anyone know the diameter of the P51's nose?  I'm talking spinner.  If not that, what about the height of the tallest part of the body, NOT height of the aircraft with gear out.

edit:  I have tried looking it up online and I'm getting 28 1/4" for the nose, but I would like to confirm this.
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Re: Sort of an odd question
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2008, 05:39:48 PM »
mensa's building a 51 in his garage  :noid :noid Watch for the Vultch!  :D
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Re: Sort of an odd question
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2008, 12:13:22 AM »
The base diameter is 28-1/8" and tapering forward gradually for 26-3/4" (the height of the spinner from base to tip). Please dont ask me to create a formula for the curve.
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Re: Sort of an odd question
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2008, 12:30:16 AM »
Thanks, that is what I thought  :).
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Re: Sort of an odd question
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2008, 06:16:28 PM »
this help?

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Re: Sort of an odd question
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2008, 12:02:18 AM »
Yes Waffle, thanks, but it brings up another question.  Both of those said 12 1/16, where as the other two sources stated 28 and a fraction. 

On the second image it says "spinner mount", so does this mean it isn't the entire spinner, but only a portion where they mounted the prop? 

That would mean that from the "spinner mount" portion to the base of the nose, you would have to widen it by at least 8 inches, and that just doesn't seem right to me. 

confusedly yours,

Mensa


edit:

I think that best depicts what I'm trying to say.

I'd have to say though, the most likely answer to all this is that I have no idea what I'm talking about.
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Re: Sort of an odd question
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2008, 07:59:40 AM »
When I get home tonight, i'll see if I can find the spinner drawings.... the mounts were the first thing I saw
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Re: Sort of an odd question
« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2008, 09:53:51 PM »
Doesnt look right even though it says P51D on the first drawing. The second one says A36 and P51A. Maybe these are some kind of section ahead of the prop blades?
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Re: Sort of an odd question
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2008, 01:20:43 AM »
Bodhi might be a good resource to ask, as he restores Warbirds.  I don't think they have a Pony in their shop right now, but given the amount of work they do, and the numerous Ponies out there, he might know or have drawings...
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Re: Sort of an odd question
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2008, 04:07:20 AM »
Just wondering why YOU were wondering?
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Re: Sort of an odd question
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2008, 08:37:21 AM »
I am making (read as attempting, poorly) a 3D model of one.
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Re: Sort of an odd question
« Reply #11 on: August 16, 2008, 01:00:46 PM »
Quote from: mensa180 on August 16, 2008, 08:37:21 AM
I am making (read as attempting, poorly) a 3D model of one.

lol. Good luck!
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Re: Sort of an odd question
« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2008, 01:10:05 PM »
i think hes building 1 to go take over htc and get combat tour going sooner :noid :noid :noid :noid
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Re: Sort of an odd question
« Reply #13 on: August 17, 2008, 09:41:12 AM »
Quote from: Waffle on August 12, 2008, 06:16:28 PM
this help?

Waffe, how did you attach your images like that?

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Re: Sort of an odd question
« Reply #14 on: August 17, 2008, 09:48:34 PM »
Kinda like this



Although he's using inbuild image attachment function, disabled for us mortals....
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