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General Forums => Aircraft and Vehicles => Topic started by: BarryBD on April 07, 2008, 05:51:42 AM
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Did anybody see this plane in RL? Perhaps even flown it?
http://www.titanaircraft.com/aircraft.php?aircraft_id=1
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Drooolll :D
But I'd rather go for this one ;)
http://www.supermarineaircraft.com/Flying.htm
(http://www.supermarineaircraft.com/Images/Pics/Flying/10007LG.jpg)
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Been looking both of these before but haven't really compared them. With a quick look at the specs and prices the T-51 seems to offer more bang for the buck. Spitty's as a kit costs roughly twice what the T-51 costs airworthy. Of course the Spitty is overall nicer (bigger with more hp) but it's vastly more expensive. Both would be extremely nice toys...for someone with required flight experience. And that isn't 40 hours in a C-172.
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Been looking both of these before but haven't really compared them. With a quick look at the specs and prices the T-51 seems to offer more bang for the buck. Spitty's as a kit costs roughly twice what the T-51 costs airworthy. Of course the Spitty is overall nicer (bigger with more hp) but it's vastly more expensive. Both would be extremely nice toys...for someone with required flight experience. And that isn't 40 hours in a C-172.
Ive got a 'friend' (dumbarse kid) whos buying the spitty. Probably going to prang it on the first go.
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All spits need to be put into the ground nose first. :rock
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No.
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All spits need to be put into the ground nose first. :rock
lol. No, no warbird deserves that end... Spits might not be my favorite, but even I would kill to fly one of them!
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All spits need to be put into the ground nose first. :rock
NO, but tardlets who think like this.......... :aok
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Flying a smaller-scale replica of a warbird is rediculous. They look different, they handle different. Just a dumb concept.
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Flying a smaller-scale replica of a warbird is rediculous. They look different, they handle different. Just a dumb concept.
Yes! Someone who agrees with me! I would LOVE a full-scale replica, but when you mess with scale, everything comes out wrong. Very visibly so.
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When the cost of a vintage warbird runs several million dollars, this is a great option. I have seen figures for scale aircraft projects that run nearly the same price as an original. Mustang engine overhauls were running around a hundred and fifty grand a couple of years ago and the price of the props was about 75,000 bucks. Looking at those prices, I would probably build a semi scale. I wouldn't trust my building skills though.
:salute
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those things are a good way to kill yourself.
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I've seen mini-Mustangs, Spitfires and Corsairs...
Now someone make a mini P-38..
or better yet, a B-24.
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I just cant get into the small scale replicas.
What is a Spitfire without a Merlin?
What is a 109 without a DB605?
What is a 190 without a BMW801?
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Yes! Someone who agrees with me! I would LOVE a full-scale replica, but when you mess with scale, everything comes out wrong. Very visibly so.
Except for the Thunder Mustang. Everything's to scale, and it even has a liquid cooled engine with the radiator in the right place.
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I just cant get into the small scale replicas.
What is a Spitfire without a Merlin?
What is a 109 without a DB605?
What is a 190 without a BMW801?
A plane that mere mortals can afford to buy. :)
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Something even cheaper, and a whopping 80hp...
http://www.pacificaerosport.com/twister.htm
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Something cheap and a tad faster perhaps?
http://www.loehle.com/Aircraft_Kits.htm
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For drooling...
http://www.thundermustang.com/
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One can always get one of these (you will have to have some build it for you):
(http://www.replicraft.us.fm/SE5a1.jpg)
(http://www.replicraft.us.fm/camel.jpg)
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Do you want a mini-Hurricane? Just go to Sicily! :)
http://www.squadronleader.it/index_eng.htm (http://www.squadronleader.it/index_eng.htm)
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A plane that mere mortals can afford to buy. :)
True enough... but sticking a 100HP engine into a scale replica of a Spitfire is like putting a Tubi muffler and a Ferrari body kit on a Pontiac Fiero, in my mind.
Let it be known, however, that I wouldn't be able to afford a replica or a proper Supermarine dweebfire... so don't think I'm just playing rich, internet tough guy. ;)
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Well, actually the aussie Spit26 will give you a similar ROC of a Spit I for instance......
But what stoney said...affordable?
And that Hurricane from Italy? Looked very interesting, wow!
And Milo's pics....any more info?
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Oops sorry Angus. the link, http://www.replicraft.us.fm/
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And that Hurricane from Italy? Looked very interesting, wow!
Cute, ain't it? :) It's an ultralight, seats in tandem, the second one is hidden in the fuselage. Yeah, they're not like the real thing, but they can let you dream to be in the real thing, just like our cartoon planes, with the added bonus of being actually flying! ;)
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Flying a smaller-scale replica of a warbird is rediculous. They look different, they handle different. Just a dumb concept.
http://www.thundermustang.com/
http://www.legendaryaircraft.com/mustangkit.html
check these out. one uses a V-12, the other uses a BB chevy.
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Except for the Thunder Mustang. Everything's to scale, and it even has a liquid cooled engine with the radiator in the right place.
http://www.thundermustang.com/
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the spitty uses a car engine, not a proper aircraft engine..
I wouldent trust it.
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The FW190 without a BMW 801 is a D variant - or a Ta152.
;)
I love the old biplanes - managed a few hours in a Tiger Moth all too many years ago - and I've seen the SE5a minis a few times at airshows, where their pilots told me they're wonderful fun to fly. Dunno about the Camel though, if its outlook from the cockpit's as restricted as in the original.
:cool:
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I just cant get into the small scale replicas.
What is a Spitfire without a Merlin?
What is a 109 without a DB605?
What is a 190 without a BMW801?
I agree to some extent, semi-scale aircraft just do it for me.
The cost of the war-spec engines is prohibitive to say the least but at least companies like FlugWerks (sp?) in Germany are building replicas in full scale with affordable engines... Terribly under-powered, I'm sure, but at least they look the real deal for display purposes.
It's not like one needs to be dogfighting with Mustangs these days.
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wow that SE5a is just gorgeous, its my fav WWI aircraft :D any idea of the cost to have one built?
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It's not like one needs to be dogfighting with Mustangs these days.
Buy 2 mustangs, put paintball guns on it, and have fun with rich friends :rock
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Something cheap and a tad faster perhaps?
http://www.loehle.com/Aircraft_Kits.htm
Sllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllow as molasses in winter.
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If you'd mod them by stretching the canvas on the wings, - well....a lot better.
BTW, just flew a 1960 model of a Jodel the other day.
Bloody thing will with it's mere 90 hp outperforms a Cessna 172, (with 2 passengers) with absolute ease. Absolutely an incredible little thing. And....stall at some 42 kts, and there are no flaps, just airbrakes!
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There is a guy in South America (sorry do not remember the country,you'll have to google) that makes full scale Storches using original blueprints.
And damn, with dollar this low i can afford my self a scale plane??
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And, since this thread was resurrected, what about Marcel Jurca's replicas? They're gorgeous!
Avions - Marcel Jurca (http://www.marcel-jurca.com/index.php)
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And, since this thread was resurrected, what about Marcel Jurca's replicas? They're gorgeous!
Avions - Marcel Jurca (http://www.marcel-jurca.com/index.php)
After cleaning up the most of the drool ,- do you have more on this????????????
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Jurca, you mean? Nope, sorry..... I'm afraid you'll have to write them and ask how much does it cost to build one of those gorgeous replicas ;) Try google it, I bet you can find more. I discovered Mr. Jurca's work on a magazine, just checked their site.
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MJ-80 (1:1 FW-190A replica):
http://fw190.cabanova.de/ (http://fw190.cabanova.de/)
http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=545609 (http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=545609)
http://www.wolf-hirth.de/ott07/de/news02.html (http://www.wolf-hirth.de/ott07/de/news02.html)
Unfortunately, it still seems to be out of action because of belly landing due to landing gear failure last year. :(
At ~3000kg flying weight it is much much lighter than the originals so even with *only* 1200hp it should be a lot of fun.
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Ahhh, thanks, WM! :) I'd love to have it... and the MJ-100 (spit)!