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Title: what ya think of this pony ?
Post by: uptown on June 28, 2008, 04:52:47 PM: (http://usera.imagecave.com/uptown41/chris-f82.jpg)

The F-82
Title: Re: what ya think of this pony ?
Post by: angelsandair on June 28, 2008, 04:57:37 PM: the real one? Or the R/C one?
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Post by: pallero on June 28, 2008, 05:11:03 PM: What if pilots want to go different targets? Stronger win?
And why is right wing wider than left one?
Title: Re: what ya think of this pony ?
Post by: uptown on June 28, 2008, 06:03:57 PM: I found this pic by accident and realize it's a R/C, but I understand they actually made these right after WW2 ended. I've never seen or heard of these before.
And I didn't notice the difference in the wings until now. That is strange.
Title: Re: what ya think of this pony ?
Post by: Newman5 on June 28, 2008, 06:30:52 PM: Quote from: uptown on June 28, 2008, 06:03:57 PM

And I didn't notice the difference in the wings until now. That is strange.

I think its just the angle we are looking at...or the angle the picture was taken from.
Title: Re: what ya think of this pony ?
Post by: uptown on June 28, 2008, 06:38:11 PM: I just did some checking and these were made to replace the P-61 night fighters.They were first used over Korea as long range escort with pilot and co-pilot/navigator.This aircraft actually claimed the first 3 kills in the Korean War. The P-82F and G models carried a radar operator instead of a co-pilot.
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Post by: Gaidin on June 28, 2008, 06:41:41 PM: They are about to start the restoration of one of these at the local airport/museum. I will post pics if I can get over there and get some before they start on the restore.
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Post by: uptown on June 28, 2008, 06:47:56 PM: That would be great. I'm interested to know if there is a difference in the wing width. :salute
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Post by: MiloMorai on June 28, 2008, 09:32:41 PM: This is a good place to go for info on American a/c.
http://home.att.net/~jbaugher/

For drawings
http://www.airwar.ru/other/draw/f82.html
http://www.airwar.ru/other/draw/f82ds.html
http://www.airwar.ru/other/draw/twinmustangf82gkr.html
Title: Re: what ya think of this pony ?
Post by: Motherland on June 28, 2008, 09:34:32 PM: Quote from: pallero on June 28, 2008, 05:11:03 PM
What if pilots want to go different targets? Stronger win?
And why is right wing wider than left one?
Optical illusion.
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Post by: JB88 on June 28, 2008, 10:43:34 PM: what do i think?

well.

i want to make love to it like a menage a trois with two beautiful topless french women in the summer.

that's what i think.

ahem.

:cool:
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Post by: CAP1 on June 28, 2008, 10:46:16 PM: that looks like the great planes kit?

it's nice...but it looks like you have the engines too far foward..
Title: Re: what ya think of this pony ?
Post by: john9001 on June 29, 2008, 07:49:51 AM: thats what happens when you let your P51 go on a date with a P38.
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Post by: Grayeagle on June 29, 2008, 08:29:25 AM: What's not to like?

*Two* Merlins, in stereo --ear candy--

*Ten* fifty cal's ..4 right on the centerline, 3 in each outer wing panel ..ya we can lay some hurt down bay-bee!

I'd fly it :)

-GE
Title: Re: what ya think of this pony ?
Post by: MiloMorai on June 29, 2008, 09:36:01 AM: Quote from: Grayeagle on June 29, 2008, 08:29:25 AM
What's not to like?

*Two* Merlins, in stereo --ear candy--

*Ten* fifty cal's ..4 right on the centerline, 3 in each outer wing panel ..ya we can lay some hurt down bay-bee!

I'd fly it :)

-GE

And then the Merlins were taken out and Allisons put in. :aok
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Post by: Angus on June 29, 2008, 09:58:06 AM: Performance figures anybody?
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Post by: REP0MAN on June 29, 2008, 12:42:15 PM: Anything will fly with a large enough motor on the front

(http://k53.pbase.com/u12/tomsview/large/38389120.FlyingLawnMower.jpg)
Title: Re: what ya think of this pony ?
Post by: uptown on June 29, 2008, 02:01:06 PM: Quote from: REP0MAN on June 29, 2008, 12:42:15 PM
Anything will fly with a large enough motor on the front

(http://k53.pbase.com/u12/tomsview/large/38389120.FlyingLawnMower.jpg)
(http://usera.imagecave.com/uptown41/Terminating.gif)
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Post by: uptown on June 29, 2008, 02:15:42 PM: Performance: Max speed 460mph @ 21,000'

Range-2,250 miles

Service ceiling 38,900

Armament: 6x.50" (12.7mm) browning m2 machine guns

25-5" rockets

4,000lbs bombs
Title: Re: what ya think of this pony ?
Post by: Serenity on June 30, 2008, 06:31:13 AM: Quote from: Motherland on June 28, 2008, 09:34:32 PM
Optical illusion.

No, take a VERY close look at the tips themselves. Their shapes are very different, which means the wings themselves are probably quite different.
Title: Re: what ya think of this pony ?
Post by: uptown on June 30, 2008, 10:04:57 AM: (http://usera.imagecave.com/uptown41/F82_twin_mustang.jpg) I also have a drawing of a top view showing that wings are the same. :salute
Title: Re: what ya think of this pony ?
Post by: Serenity on June 30, 2008, 10:06:46 AM: Quote from: uptown on June 30, 2008, 10:04:57 AM
(http://usera.imagecave.com/uptown41/F82_twin_mustang.jpg) I also have a drawing of a top view showing that wings are the same. :salute

Yes but the particular model in question is just that: A model, and so not necessarily subject to those same examples.
Title: Re: what ya think of this pony ?
Post by: ODBAL on June 30, 2008, 05:33:41 PM: Quote from: john9001 on June 29, 2008, 07:49:51 AM
thats what happens when you let your P51 go on a date with a P38.

Tough crowd, I thought it was funny :aok