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Offline Strip

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Re: Dude builds his own frkn P-38
« Reply #15 on: November 20, 2009, 12:15:55 AM »
J-85's I believe....
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Offline RTHolmes

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Re: Dude builds his own frkn P-38
« Reply #16 on: November 20, 2009, 09:09:50 AM »
nice :aok

I always wonder why, if you're going to spend the time/money to build a replica, build it 75% scale? is it purely the additional cost of suitable powerplants?
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Re: Dude builds his own frkn P-38
« Reply #17 on: November 20, 2009, 09:24:03 AM »
Quote from: RTHolmes on November 20, 2009, 09:09:50 AM
nice :aok

I always wonder why, if you're going to spend the time/money to build a replica, build it 75% scale? is it purely the additional cost of suitable powerplants?

Continental IO-360s or IO-550s don't scale up 25% too well. Your in V1710 territory then.
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Re: Dude builds his own frkn P-38
« Reply #18 on: November 20, 2009, 10:04:46 AM »
Quote from: Wolfala on November 20, 2009, 09:24:03 AM
Continental IO-360s or IO-550s don't scale up 25% too well. Your in V1710 territory then.


kermit weeks has over 20 of them sitting in a hangar....right next to his b-24. (insert drooling icon here.)
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Re: Dude builds his own frkn P-38
« Reply #19 on: November 20, 2009, 10:05:24 AM »
is there some place to get more information on this 38?
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Re: Dude builds his own frkn P-38
« Reply #20 on: November 20, 2009, 11:10:50 AM »
Quote from: CAP1 on November 20, 2009, 10:05:24 AM
is there some place to get more information on this 38?

Dunno, but I GUARANTEE you that it flies because of HORSEPOWER not TORQUE!

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Re: Dude builds his own frkn P-38
« Reply #21 on: November 20, 2009, 11:28:57 AM »
really? how does the prop rotate with no torque? :D
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Re: Dude builds his own frkn P-38
« Reply #22 on: November 20, 2009, 11:41:26 AM »
Quote from: Saurdaukar on November 20, 2009, 11:10:50 AM
Dunno, but I GUARANTEE you that it flies because of HORSEPOWER not TORQUE!

:D

LOL....... :rofl

horsepower causes "P" factor then? :headscratch:
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Re: Dude builds his own frkn P-38
« Reply #23 on: November 20, 2009, 01:45:58 PM »
Quote from: CAP1 on November 20, 2009, 11:41:26 AM
LOL....... :rofl

horsepower causes "P" factor then? :headscratch:

Exactly.  When will you admit that you are stu-stu-stupid?

The P factor is the key.  At the molecular level, forces beyond your comprehension cause the expansion and contraction of the aluminum block as the result of the piston cycling which, in turn, is NOT the result of ANY sort of controlled explosion resulting from the combination of fuel, oxygen and spark.

Your ignorance is apparently hard to cure... you might even say its like Bruce Willis in that movie from the mid-80's with the German dude... whats its called?

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Re: Dude builds his own frkn P-38
« Reply #24 on: November 20, 2009, 03:02:21 PM »
Quote from: Saurdaukar on November 20, 2009, 01:45:58 PM
Exactly.  When will you admit that you are stu-stu-stupid?

The P factor is the key.  At the molecular level, forces beyond your comprehension cause the expansion and contraction of the aluminum block as the result of the piston cycling which, in turn, is NOT the result of ANY sort of controlled explosion resulting from the combination of fuel, oxygen and spark.

Your ignorance is apparently hard to cure... you might even say its like Bruce Willis in that movie from the mid-80's with the German dude... whats its called?

:D

 :rofl Brilliant
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Re: Dude builds his own frkn P-38
« Reply #25 on: November 21, 2009, 02:18:01 PM »
Quote from: Saurdaukar on November 20, 2009, 11:10:50 AM
Dunno, but I GUARANTEE you that it flies because of HORSEPOWER not TORQUE!

:D

it just hit me......neither HORSEPOWER nor TORQUE propels our aircraft. they fly by to totally different things.  :devil
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Re: Dude builds his own frkn P-38
« Reply #26 on: November 21, 2009, 03:10:21 PM »
well it is a home built ...

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Re: Dude builds his own frkn P-38
« Reply #27 on: November 22, 2009, 10:25:27 AM »
Surprised that no one mentioned horsepower is not even a measurable specification? (its the product of a formula)

Its based solely on torque and rpm....
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Re: Dude builds his own frkn P-38
« Reply #28 on: November 22, 2009, 10:42:56 AM »
Quote from: Saurdaukar on November 20, 2009, 11:10:50 AM
Dunno, but I GUARANTEE you that it flies because of HORSEPOWER not TORQUE!

:D

Hmmm seeing as horsepower is a function of torque. I DON'T THINK SO!! :O
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Re: Dude builds his own frkn P-38
« Reply #29 on: November 22, 2009, 03:31:10 PM »
Here is an article that mentions engines: http://airwolf.lmtonline.com/news/archive/030806/pagea3.pdf, but it is old enough that it's possible that changes were made.  Further, it doesn't list engine model number, but says "220 hp Continentals".  The coincidence of numbers makes me wonder if they were, say, O-220's, and the reporter misunderstood - but it's big enough that 220 hp each would make more sense (5000 pounds, 58-foot wingspan).
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