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  • in reply to: Finally official: China copied Su-27SK. #2452631
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    Isn’t Gripen a scaled down Lavi with computer errors fixed ? : ):rolleyes:

    in reply to: The "Wot Plane" Thread. (Game rules in Post #1) #1203362
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    I knew this was not going to live long.

    That is the 487 mph at 2180 hp going Mustang…only P-47M was faster during wartime ( 507 mph http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/9485/P-47M.html ).

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    Flanker size…

    I’d say you can build 5 J-10s with materials of 3 Flankers…that is huge aircraft.

    in reply to: The "Wot Plane" Thread. (Game rules in Post #1) #1203384
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    What is this beauty ?

    in reply to: General Discussion #359080
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    I’ve met it before.

    Some US citizens believe that it is not permitted to voice any opinion that portrays their country in anything but the most rosy hues.

    Thankfully most have more realistic views.

    Moggy

    Tony has been making a 82% Corsair. That has to be a tramendous job to do.

    I drew hastily a sketch of a ½ size Bearcat…with Rotec engine. Even that would be a tramendous undertaking if ever built for a one person.

    I agree with Moggy most americans are really cool people.

    in reply to: Good Bye #1922243
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    I’ve met it before.

    Some US citizens believe that it is not permitted to voice any opinion that portrays their country in anything but the most rosy hues.

    Thankfully most have more realistic views.

    Moggy

    Tony has been making a 82% Corsair. That has to be a tramendous job to do.

    I drew hastily a sketch of a ½ size Bearcat…with Rotec engine. Even that would be a tramendous undertaking if ever built for a one person.

    I agree with Moggy most americans are really cool people.

    in reply to: The "Wot Plane" Thread. (Game rules in Post #1) #1206445
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    Campbell F by Hayden Campbell

    http://www.aerofiles.com/campbell.jpg

    in reply to: Something new perhaps ? #431269
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    Golf clubs in a tiny pusher ?

    Yes I managed to place a set of ( 14 clubs ) inside the hull of my tiny Max pusher design.

    This was a feature local FAA official asked about my previous design that was capable to fly 200 km with just a liter. This uses 3.2 liter to a 100 km.

    Some refinements have been added…I have studied rudder tail wheel and few other features.

    Give a comment. More about it in my blog.

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    I figured following. Max burns 14.5 liters at 230 mph speed.

    It takes roughly 4 hours and 15 minutes to fly MAX from London to Cádiz ( Valderrama ) to play a game of golf. Let’s say you land on a par-5 there and play 4 hour round and head back home. It takes 14 hours ( 1 hour at the clubhouse ). If you take off at 05:30 in the morning you’ll back for a dinner in London at 07:30 in the evening. Someone from the clubhouse fills the tank and checks the oil while you play.

    This is very theoretical but possible weather permitting. Max would have to have 65 liter fuel tank for that ( wings could house all that fuel and more ).

    in reply to: General Discussion #359299
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    Fly like an eagle…excellent video !

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnlTrq6wLf0&feature=related

    in reply to: Aviation Related Songs #1922329
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    Fly like an eagle…excellent video !

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnlTrq6wLf0&feature=related

    in reply to: I made my first blog #431276
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    Thanks,

    I think something ought to be done to explore the pusher design. I have a patent application in for a 99% better engine cooling system in mid-engine pushers.

    I think those planes safety record is far from satisfactory…which makes them appear unsafe.

    Your site looks very cool as well. 😉

    rgds,

    juke

    in reply to: The "Wot Plane" Thread. (Game rules in Post #1) #1207879
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    I saw this french pusher recently at a finnish fsnordic site. One built.

    in reply to: Any Merlins left for a speed record ? #1208073
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    Many things affect here, prop, engine output, wingloading, aerodynamics ( drag, wingfoil, cross section, geometry of things etc. ), overall cleaness of the design and most of all pilot skills.

    Very interesting to know is that Mustang had lot less wingloading than Me-109 or FW 190D and thus it had a good range ( fuel economy ). Also large prop and radiator design + wingfoil ( laminar ) affected and good drop tanks….charger and carburettor….100 octane fuel….smaller cubature engine…

    in reply to: I made my first blog #431281
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    I am trying to develop the first practical low cost air scooter:

    http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=87774

    in reply to: Any Merlins left for a speed record ? #1209273
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    Hang a contra prop Griffon off both ends, a la Dornier 335!:diablo:

    Just wondering – how big a role does weight play? Sure it will hinder acceleration, but what about top speed?

    James D,

    Power to weight ratio is important.

    WW II fighters were 1000 to 2 800 hp and weighed 2500 to 10 000 kilos.

    Racers are typically 3000 – 5000 kilos and produce 2 500 – 4 500 hp.

    There is a big change in the ratio.

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