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Offline uptown

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Re: 51D and F4U-4
« Reply #75 on: May 15, 2010, 01:04:54 PM »
Quote from: dirt911 on May 15, 2010, 12:56:59 PM
Did i just open a can of worms by posting this topic?
It doesn't take much around here to open a can of worms, or whip arse for that matter  :lol
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Re: 51D and F4U-4
« Reply #76 on: May 15, 2010, 01:21:36 PM »
Quote from: uptown on May 15, 2010, 01:04:54 PM
It doesn't take much around here to open a can of worms, or whip arse for that matter  :lol

Hmm maybe i should just stop posting for a bit.Stop opening up things that are better well left alone.
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Offline SgtPappy

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Re: 51D and F4U-4
« Reply #77 on: May 15, 2010, 07:07:59 PM »
Don't worry about it, Dirt.

Most of us have awesome debates when topics like this open up. Sometimes we may 'sound' a little angry but really, we're just trying to get points across. I think this topic brought up some interesting points. If you're curious and can't find the answer after doing a bit of looking around, feel free to ask questions  :)
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Offline dirt911

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Re: 51D and F4U-4
« Reply #78 on: May 15, 2010, 11:44:57 PM »
Quote from: SgtPappy on May 15, 2010, 07:07:59 PM
Don't worry about it, Dirt.

Most of us have awesome debates when topics like this open up. Sometimes we may 'sound' a little angry but really, we're just trying to get points across. I think this topic brought up some interesting points. If you're curious and can't find the answer after doing a bit of looking around, feel free to ask questions  :)

Will do but got an idea when i posted this was goindd to start something like a debate.Or it would open a can of worms.
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Offline SgtPappy

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Re: 51D and F4U-4
« Reply #79 on: May 16, 2010, 11:24:26 AM »
Sometimes you can't help but open a can of worms.

I know I'm fine with it provided it hasn't been beaten to death before. You can use the search button extensively before you start a new thread to avoid opening a can that has been opened before.
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Offline dirt911

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Re: 51D and F4U-4
« Reply #80 on: May 19, 2010, 04:38:20 PM »
Quote from: SgtPappy on May 16, 2010, 11:24:26 AM
Sometimes you can't help but open a can of worms.

I know I'm fine with it provided it hasn't been beaten to death before. You can use the search button extensively before you start a new thread to avoid opening a can that has been opened before.

Yes but i tend to open them up all the time,i just have that effect I guess.

Oh,and here is an off-topic question does the FM2 or the F4F-4 have supercharged engines.
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Offline AWwrgwy

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Re: 51D and F4U-4
« Reply #81 on: May 20, 2010, 02:04:29 AM »
Quote from: dirt911 on May 19, 2010, 04:38:20 PM
Yes but i tend to open them up all the time,i just have that effect I guess.

Oh,and here is an off-topic question does the FM2 or the F4F-4 have supercharged engines.

Is your broken?



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Offline dirt911

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Re: 51D and F4U-4
« Reply #82 on: May 20, 2010, 02:12:31 PM »
No just dont like vouching at accuracy of websites.
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Offline AWwrgwy

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Re: 51D and F4U-4
« Reply #83 on: May 20, 2010, 03:45:50 PM »
Quote from: dirt911 on May 20, 2010, 02:12:31 PM
No just dont like vouching at accuracy of websites.

Look at more than one and compare.  Find multiple sources that support each other. 

It's called Research.


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Re: 51D and F4U-4
« Reply #84 on: May 20, 2010, 11:04:30 PM »
Quote from: dirt911 on May 19, 2010, 04:38:20 PM
Yes but i tend to open them up all the time,i just have that effect I guess.

Oh,and here is an off-topic question does the FM2 or the F4F-4 have supercharged engines.

Every American fighter in WWII had a supercharger, or turbo supercharger.


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Offline AWwrgwy

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Re: 51D and F4U-4
« Reply #85 on: May 21, 2010, 01:39:41 AM »
Quote from: Widewing on May 20, 2010, 11:04:30 PM
Every American fighter in WWII had a supercharger, or turbo supercharger.


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You realise this will merely confuse the boy....?


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Offline Noah17

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Re: 51D and F4U-4
« Reply #86 on: May 21, 2010, 06:04:40 AM »
Not every fighter had a super or turbocharger.

Early P-39 and P-40's I'm pretty sure. I think the P51A also.... They had the Allison engine and were limited to around 15K' because performance above that was reeeeaaalllly bad......
Here's and idea that'll "highjack" the thread. Include the P-51A in the next new batch of planes and all the newbies that fly it won't be able to figure out why they keep getting killed at 20k' +.....

Just kidding about the highjack..the thread has wandered a little already but this has been a good one.
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Offline MiloMorai

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Re: 51D and F4U-4
« Reply #87 on: May 21, 2010, 07:04:41 AM »
Quote from: Noah17 on May 21, 2010, 06:04:40 AM
Not every fighter had a super or turbocharger.

Early P-39 and P-40's I'm pretty sure. I think the P51A also.... They had the Allison engine and were limited to around 15K' because performance above that was reeeeaaalllly bad......
Here's and idea that'll "highjack" the thread. Include the P-51A in the next new batch of planes and all the newbies that fly it won't be able to figure out why they keep getting killed at 20k' +.....

Just kidding about the highjack..the thread has wandered a little already but this has been a good one.

Every Allison V-1710 engine had a super charger.

"Supercharger Type     Two stage engine driven supercharger, 10.25" engine impeller, 12.1875" auxiliary impeller"
http://www.thunderboats.org/history/history0323.html

and
http://www.outlawpulling.com/PDF/Allison%20Aircraft%20Engine.pdf
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Offline AWwrgwy

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Re: 51D and F4U-4
« Reply #88 on: May 21, 2010, 02:01:24 PM »
Quote from: AWwrgwy on May 21, 2010, 01:39:41 AM
You realise this will merely confuse the boy....?


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Quote from: Noah17 on May 21, 2010, 06:04:40 AM
Not every fighter had a super or turbocharger.

Early P-39 and P-40's I'm pretty sure. I think the P51A also.... They had the Allison engine and were limited to around 15K' because performance above that was reeeeaaalllly bad......
Here's and idea that'll "highjack" the thread. Include the P-51A in the next new batch of planes and all the newbies that fly it won't be able to figure out why they keep getting killed at 20k' +.....

Just kidding about the highjack..the thread has wandered a little already but this has been a good one.

See?



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Offline dirt911

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Re: 51D and F4U-4
« Reply #89 on: May 21, 2010, 03:42:14 PM »
:/ Im beginning to wonder why I even ask or bother to try.
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