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Offline Roundeye

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P-38s....why......
« on: July 13, 2009, 05:48:01 PM »
does the airspeed indicator go to 700mph? :rofl

During some destructive flight testing, I did a full-power WEP vertical dive from 30K and it just would hit 500 before burning in.  It is marked well beyond the magical 400mph ugliness boundary. :confused:

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Offline cactuskooler

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Re: P-38s....why......
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2009, 05:56:53 PM »
The real airspeed indicator on the late lightnings went to 700.
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« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2009, 05:58:25 PM »
super-wishful-ultimate-uber-thinking?


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Offline Guppy35

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« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2009, 06:10:36 PM »
It's a SAPP modification to allow me to see how fast I'm going when I hit the ground.
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« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2009, 06:17:57 PM »
 :lol
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Offline Becinhu

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« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2009, 06:19:34 PM »
It's actually like a black box. That way when Corky augers his B-38 and tries to redeem the warranty the company can refuse based on him exceeding the recommend speed limit. Not to mention all the missing parts.
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Offline Bear76

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« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2009, 06:19:44 PM »
Quote from: Guppy35 on July 13, 2009, 06:10:36 PM
It's a SAPP modification to allow me to see how fast I'm going when I hit the ground.
I always say a little prayer as I pass over the many craters Corky has made :pray :D
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Offline BaldEagl

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« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2009, 06:20:12 PM »
Why does my car's speedometer only go to 85 when the car does 120?
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Offline dBeav

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« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2009, 06:24:08 PM »
It gives the B-38 drivers an over inflated sense of their self importance and makes them think they're in a fighter.



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Offline Roundeye

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« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2009, 06:44:55 PM »
Quote from: BaldEagl on July 13, 2009, 06:20:12 PM
Why does my car's speedometer only go to 85 when the car does 120?

Because it's probably a domestic car made in the 80's? :D

I had a '85 Buick Grand National with digital dash and the speedo flashed at 85. :rolleyes:
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Re: P-38s....why......
« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2009, 06:52:27 PM »
Quote from: Roundeye on July 13, 2009, 05:48:01 PM
does the airspeed indicator go to 700mph? :rofl

During some destructive flight testing, I did a full-power WEP vertical dive from 30K and it just would hit 500 before burning in.  It is marked well beyond the magical 400mph ugliness boundary. :confused:



Have you never enjoyed the P38 thorax? It's created when all your parts are shot off :aok It will do about 900 mph straight down when free of the drag restraints of wings and engs and tail etc etc. :aok
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Offline BaldEagl

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« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2009, 07:20:10 PM »
Quote from: Roundeye on July 13, 2009, 06:44:55 PM
Because it's probably a domestic car made in the 80's? :D

Yes it is.  1986 Pontiac Fiero SE V6 (1985 GT body style).
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Offline TwinBoom

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« Reply #12 on: July 13, 2009, 07:22:40 PM »
Quote from: Roundeye on July 13, 2009, 05:48:01 PM
It is marked well beyond the magical 400mph ugliness boundary. :confused:



huh? i frequently go over 500 with no lawn darting
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Offline Lazerr

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« Reply #13 on: July 13, 2009, 07:36:52 PM »
Yes, TwinBoom is correct. 600mph is the funzone.  Bailing out at 600mph is even better. :aok

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Offline Grape

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« Reply #14 on: July 13, 2009, 10:43:33 PM »
 :x I have to try bailing at 600 mph.
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