Wrenching, Or Not Pink Flowers

[Iguanasan]

Interesting set. Thanks for sharing!

[Bambi]

very interesting stuff.

[Mad Aussie]

Wow ... you've flown in what was WW2's fastest prop driven fighter!! How cool is that!!

Look at that V12!

Love this set!!

I'm going to go ride my bike REALLY fast now!! I'm gonna fly!

[QuietOne]

Thanks, MA. My husband has been involved in these types of aircraft off and on for the last 25 years. It's a smallish community, with some of the planes being owned by clubs or museums rather than individuals. That makes them a bit more accessible. He says he'll be happy to answer any questions you might have.

[Mad Aussie]

Thanks, MA. My husband has been involved in these types of aircraft off and on for the last 25 years. It's a smallish community, with some of the planes being owned by clubs or museums rather than individuals. That makes them a bit more accessible. He says he'll be happy to answer any questions you might have.

No real questions ... I just want to know ...

a) how loud it is inside when you are flying?
b) do the guns still work and if so have you shot at any rednecks?
c) how quickly does it accelerate on the runway?
d) is the acceleration in the air faster than on the runway and if so does it actually feel faster?
e) am I right about it being the fastest in WW2? I think that might have been the P-51 Mustang I'm thinking of. Is there much difference anyhow?
f) does he come home feeling all intimate (I'd say horny but that might be rude) after a day 'at the office' ? I know I would!
g) didn't I say I didn't have any questions?

[QuietOne]

No real questions ... I just want to know ...

a) how loud it is inside when you are flying?

This the husband, taking the questions. The P-40 is rather quiet, by fighter plane standards, the other P-40 flew over us at a WWII rifle shoot and we didn't know he was there until it was too late....

b) do the guns still work and if so have you shot at any rednecks?

No, but this is Idaho and we are all rednecks here....

c) how quickly does it accelerate on the runway?

Not as quick as a Mustang or Spitfire, but faster than any "light" plane.

d) is the acceleration in the air faster than on the runway and if so does it actually feel faster?

You notice it more in a climb or dive.

e) am I right about it being the fastest in WW2? I think that might have been the P-51 Mustang I'm thinking of. Is there much difference anyhow?

The Mustang and Spitfire were faster at high altitude, the P-40 was very nearly as fast at low altitude, the P-40 accelerated much faster than a Spitfire in a dive. At 25000 ft, P-51 or Spitfire was doing 420 to 440 MPH, A P-40 was lucky to do 300MPH and barely flying (smaller supercharger). At 5000 ft the P-40 would do 350 to 380MPH (depending on how hard you mistreated the engine). A Spitfire would do 320 to 350MPH a Mustang about the same.

f) does he come home feeling all intimate (I'd say horny but that might be rude) after a day 'at the office' ? I know I would!

That would be a new thread on a different sort of board (And QuietOne wants to know how that would be different? )

g) didn't I say I didn't have any questions?

Thank you for your interest we are working on posting pictures from the flight itself. Mike the husband.

[Mad Aussie]

Heeey thanks Mike

Must be fascinating to work on these!

And don't tell QuietOne a damn thing (that would be "ah Dayum Thayng" to your rednecks ) ... what goes on at the runway stays on the runway!