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Title: See if you can name what this was
Post by: Wolfala on September 16, 2007, 08:11:45 PM
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/wolfala/Reno%20Air%20Race%202007/IMG_1769.jpg)
Title: See if you can name what this was
Post by: texasmom on September 16, 2007, 08:12:25 PM
circuit box, which caught fire

*edit* hope that didn't get pulled out of your home.
Title: See if you can name what this was
Post by: Meatwad on September 16, 2007, 08:15:13 PM
Looks like an aviation switchpanel/control panel
Title: See if you can name what this was
Post by: Wolfala on September 16, 2007, 08:15:42 PM
I'll give you a hint. No it is not Merlin Powered, but it is a V-12.

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/wolfala/Reno%20Air%20Race%202007/IMG_1767.jpg)

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r207/wolfala/Reno%20Air%20Race%202007/IMG_1768.jpg)
Title: See if you can name what this was
Post by: texasmom on September 16, 2007, 08:17:26 PM
Duh, I suppose I should have figured it was something aviation related.
Title: See if you can name what this was
Post by: Meatwad on September 16, 2007, 08:20:26 PM
I guesses cause in the first picture you can see a landing gear :)


and soft pushbuttons on the fried doo-dad
Title: See if you can name what this was
Post by: ramzey on September 16, 2007, 08:20:42 PM
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Originally posted by texasmom
Duh, I suppose I should have figured it was something aviation related.


I think im in wrong place, is that  not OPRAH forum??????? :D
Title: See if you can name what this was
Post by: texasmom on September 16, 2007, 08:23:36 PM
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Originally posted by ramzey
I think im in wrong place, is that  not OPRAH forum??????? :D

Ramzey, I added you to my signature line, I hope you don't mind.:D
Title: See if you can name what this was
Post by: ramzey on September 16, 2007, 08:27:13 PM
hmm, soon i have to start  sell copyrights to my quotes........ so far enjoy it for free :P
Title: See if you can name what this was
Post by: texasmom on September 16, 2007, 08:28:19 PM
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Originally posted by ramzey
hmm, soon i have to start  sell copyrights to my quotes........ so far enjoy it for free :P

Yes, you're right up there with Lucy :D
Title: See if you can name what this was
Post by: Wolfala on September 16, 2007, 08:31:10 PM
(http://i.pbase.com/u40/wjpearce/large/26118017.DSCF2806copy.jpg)


That is what remains of an aircraft called Blue Thunder. She was a 3/4 scale P-51  powered by a 1300 HP V-12, turbo-supercharged of course, and weighed less then 3200 lbs at max gross weight. Her deck speeds exceed 430 mph.

She aboorted a takeoff on Thursday because of a failed airspeed indicator. The pilot hit the breaks, which heated up and faded away, and she ran off the runway coming to a stop undamaged.

The brakes being hot, caught the sage brush on fire, and she burned up- despite being completely undamaged.

What remains is the Engine, ECU and Propeller which remarkably were unharmed by the fire.

That instrument panel, was a Garmin GTX 340 audio control panel, Garmin 430 GPS, a King KY-196 radio, A Garmin GTX 320 transponder, and of course - the rocker switches below it.
Title: See if you can name what this was
Post by: texasmom on September 16, 2007, 08:37:35 PM
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Originally posted by Wolfala
[IMG]That is what remains of an aircraft called Blue Thunder. She was a 3/4 scale P-51  powered by a 1300 HP V-12, turbo-supercharged of course, and weighed less then 3200 lbs at max gross weight. Her deck speeds exceed 430 mph.
She aboorted a takeoff on Thursday because of a failed airspeed indicator. The pilot hit the breaks, which heated up and faded away, and she ran off the runway coming to a stop undamaged.
 

Glad to hear that worked out okay. Been lots of bad news regarding A/C lately.
Title: See if you can name what this was
Post by: Wolfala on September 16, 2007, 08:43:50 PM
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Originally posted by texasmom
Glad to hear that worked out okay. Been lots of bad news regarding A/C lately.


I think you forgot the rest of the paragraph.
Title: See if you can name what this was
Post by: texasmom on September 16, 2007, 08:44:32 PM
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Originally posted by Wolfala
I think you forgot the rest of the paragraph.

Damage to the aircraft is okay with me. Damage to the pilot is what I was thinking of.;)
Title: See if you can name what this was
Post by: Wolfala on September 16, 2007, 08:48:07 PM
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Originally posted by texasmom
Damage to the aircraft is okay with me. Damage to the pilot is what I was thinking of.;)



Ahhh, true...true
Title: See if you can name what this was
Post by: MiloMorai on September 16, 2007, 09:24:16 PM
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Originally posted by Wolfala

That is what remains of an aircraft called Blue Thunder. She was a 3/4 scale P-51  powered by a 1300 HP V-12, turbo-supercharged of course, and weighed less then 3200 lbs at max gross weight. Her deck speeds exceed 430 mph.
How can it be turbo superchargered when the exhaust goes straight out the stacks?
Title: See if you can name what this was
Post by: Maverick on September 16, 2007, 09:39:40 PM
Milo a turbine compressor can be belt driven as well. It's still a snail style centrifugal compressor.
Title: See if you can name what this was
Post by: MiloMorai on September 16, 2007, 09:49:13 PM
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Originally posted by Maverick
Milo a turbine compressor can be belt driven as well. It's still a snail style centrifugal compressor.
Agh yes the centrifugal compressor just like the original Merlin's supercharger but when I see turbo I 'read' exhaust gas driven.
Title: See if you can name what this was
Post by: Mark Luper on September 16, 2007, 11:43:01 PM
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Originally posted by MiloMorai
Agh yes the centrifugal compressor just like the original Merlin's supercharger but when I see turbo I 'read' exhaust gas driven.


I beleive you are right MiloMorai. Turbo Supercharging is strictly an exhaust driven snail style centrifugal supercharger. The word turbo determines the way the supercharger is driven.

Mark
Title: See if you can name what this was
Post by: Coshy on September 17, 2007, 07:34:40 AM
Looks kinda like my ex-wifes meatloaf


only better
Title: See if you can name what this was
Post by: Rino on September 17, 2007, 09:37:38 AM
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Originally posted by Coshy
Looks kinda like my ex-wifes meatloaf


only better


Better check her oven's waste gate..too much turbo :D