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Offline funkedup

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« on: July 15, 2003, 01:04:32 AM »
Haven't heard a Merlin or an R2800 so far this year.  Must... attend... airshow.
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« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2003, 05:55:19 AM »
I thought you were going to quit again, without an account, which would have been a new record, if not impossible to do.
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« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2003, 06:17:29 AM »
I've heard an ASH 82FN. Have you? :)

Which sounds better, Merlin or Griffon?
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« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2003, 07:38:04 AM »
Personally, I liked the sound of that FM-2, though I don't recall what kind of engine that was.
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« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2003, 07:44:53 AM »
The FM-2 is powered by a Wright R-1820-56, 1350 HP
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« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2003, 08:31:09 AM »
The Ash82 sounds suitably Russian - 'agricultural' the commentator said. It sounded like a 400 mph tractor. :)
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Offline midnight Target

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« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2003, 10:18:59 AM »
Shoulda come to Chino.
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Offline icemaw

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« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2003, 10:34:39 AM »
Funked if you do come down to Chino again let  me know. Same thing with anyone else going to Chino. I am 20 mins away from there and can go at a moments notice.
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Offline midnight Target

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« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2003, 10:37:18 AM »
I was there this year Ice. Where were you?
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« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2003, 10:38:27 AM »
"Which sounds better, Merlin or Griffon?"

Merlin.

The Griffon has a kind of lumpy roughness which would be very attractive in a V8; but doesn't compare to the ripping-calico sound of a well tuned Merlin on full song.

And......

I hate to admit it; but the Packard Merlins sound a bit sweeter than the RR ones (judging by tractor pulls, the only place I've heard both at the same time).

How ever the absolute bestest, sexiest sound of 'em all is the Sabre, leaky clunk box that it was.
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« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2003, 10:46:16 AM »
I missed it. Totally slipped my mind. If your ever going there for a show or just to go email me ice_nine_one@yahoo.com would love to go.
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« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2003, 11:32:46 AM »
will do

one more for the road....
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« Reply #12 on: July 15, 2003, 12:32:48 PM »
You've heard a Napier Sabre run? I didn't think they were any around!

And why the hell isn't it in an air-worthy typhoon?

I personally like the griffon - at high speed of course. Idling it sounds like a bag o' bollocks.
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« Reply #13 on: July 15, 2003, 12:38:39 PM »
Griffons sound great.  Especially with contra-props.
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« Reply #14 on: July 15, 2003, 12:45:48 PM »
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Originally posted by funkedup
Haven't heard a Merlin or an R2800 so far this year.  Must... attend... airshow.


Hehe...I live five minutes from the Canadian Warplane Museum.Like "Five O'Clock Charlie" from *MASH*...Every Saturday afternoon at 1pm I have the only flying Lancaster in North America pass directly over my house at 1000'....I must be in the take off circuit or something.

I'll see if I can post a pix soon from my swimming pool...

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