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Offline Greebo

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Re: P40 E Updates
« Reply #15 on: July 18, 2011, 05:26:05 AM »
The P-40F did not get the same Merlin as the P-51 used. Early Merlins (Spits 1-5, Hurris, Lancs, early Mossies etc) had a single stage supercharger, like the Allison. This gave good performance at low/med alts.

Later Merlins (Spit 8, 9, 16, P-51B,C,D, later Mossies etc.) had a two stage supercharger, at higher alts the second supercharger kicked in giving greatly improved performance.

If the Mustang had been given the same early Merlin as the P-40F it would not have improved it much at all. Curtiss (and Lockheed) wanted the later Merlins but they never got them.
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Offline Raptor05121

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Re: P40 E Updates
« Reply #16 on: July 20, 2011, 12:21:11 PM »
when is the release date?
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Offline Krusty

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Re: P40 E Updates
« Reply #17 on: July 20, 2011, 02:04:16 PM »
Really?



You're serious?



Oh, in that case allow me to be the first to answer. 2 weeks!
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Offline Raptor05121

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Re: P40 E Updates
« Reply #18 on: July 21, 2011, 09:17:57 AM »
Quote from: Krusty on July 20, 2011, 02:04:16 PM
Really?



You're serious?



Oh, in that case allow me to be the first to answer. 2 weeks!

 :rofl lrn2sarcasm dude


I got 6 kills my first time out in it. TBH, I thought it would be much more- the cockpit still looks a little blah but some awesome paint schemes. thanks aces high
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Offline Krusty

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Re: P40 E Updates
« Reply #19 on: July 21, 2011, 09:32:15 AM »
I redid the cockpit once but it had some 60 modified, edited, or heavily edited files in the bundle not counting the exerior skin itself. HTC rejected it (I imagine because it was too much work for an old 2D cockpit!), but IMO it looked a lot better than the stock P-40E cockpit.

Hrm... I tried to find a screenshot of my efforts but couldn't The best I can do is a partial screenshot of in-progress work (by no means complete) of the custom cockpit:



Edit2: Just for comparison, the new one... They made a few improvements!

« Last Edit: July 21, 2011, 09:47:21 AM by Krusty »
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Offline bortas1

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Re: P40 E Updates
« Reply #20 on: July 21, 2011, 03:14:45 PM »
Quote from: Greebo on July 18, 2011, 05:26:05 AM
The P-40F did not get the same Merlin as the P-51 used. Early Merlins (Spits 1-5, Hurris, Lancs, early Mossies etc) had a single stage supercharger, like the Allison. This gave good performance at low/med alts.

Later Merlins (Spit 8, 9, 16, P-51B,C,D, later Mossies etc.) had a two stage supercharger, at higher alts the second supercharger kicked in giving greatly improved performance.

If the Mustang had been given the same early Merlin as the P-40F it would not have improved it much at all. Curtiss (and Lockheed) wanted the later Merlins but they never got them.
thank you for your answer but still i want a merlin engine in my p40b  :salute
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Offline DMVIAGRA

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Re: P40 E Updates
« Reply #21 on: July 26, 2011, 10:36:24 PM »
Quote from: Greebo on July 18, 2011, 05:26:05 AM
The P-40F did not get the same Merlin as the P-51 used. Early Merlins (Spits 1-5, Hurris, Lancs, early Mossies etc) had a single stage supercharger, like the Allison. This gave good performance at low/med alts. And DMGod is the best

XP-40Q - Had a super charger two speed,bubble can, and 4 blade prop, never made poduction. Top speed was 422.

Edit: It was a Merlin though.
« Last Edit: July 26, 2011, 10:38:58 PM by DMVIAGRA »
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Offline Widewing

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Re: P40 E Updates
« Reply #22 on: July 26, 2011, 10:57:16 PM »
Quote from: DMVIAGRA on July 26, 2011, 10:36:24 PM
XP-40Q - Had a super charger two speed,bubble can, and 4 blade prop, never made poduction. Top speed was 422.

Edit: It was a Merlin though.

No, the XP-40Q was powered by an Allison V-1710-121, making 1,800 hp in WEP.
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Re: P40 E Updates
« Reply #23 on: July 26, 2011, 11:15:56 PM »
Quote from: Widewing on July 26, 2011, 10:57:16 PM
No, the XP-40Q was powered by an Allison V-1710-121, making 1,800 hp in WEP.

Brain fart, thought I was wrong. Kinda hammered though.
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Offline SmokinLoon

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Re: P40 E Updates
« Reply #24 on: July 28, 2011, 10:18:24 AM »
Anyone else find any hidden notes/names besides "WAFFLE" in the new P40E?    :D
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