Anglia and P-51

angliagasser

angliagasser

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Here is my buddy's P-51 Mustang 3/4 scale and my Anglia, both running a sbc 383 and almost the same stance.
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Nice photo ... love the scaled down P51.
Are you saying the P51 is running a stroked SBC 383 ?
Wouldn't sound the same as a Merlin passing by, but would still look awesome doing so.
 
bullet said:
Are you saying the P51 is running a stroked SBC 383 ?
Wouldn't sound the same as a Merlin passing by, but would still look awesome doing so.
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I guess you could run a Jag V12 in the P38.25 to get the sound closer, but you'd better be ready to use the chute at any time. :rolleyes: LOL
 
GFaRT said:
I guess you could run a Jag V12 in the P38.25 to get the sound closer, but you'd better be ready to use the chute at any time. :rolleyes: LOL
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Did you mean P51 ?

Because the P38 Lightning was relatively quiet for a twin engine fighter with it's supercharged Allison V-1710-27/29, and was slow in it's rate of roll to be a successful dogfighter.


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I'm not sure the sound came anywhere near to a Spitfire or P51 with the distinctive growl of the Rolls Royce V12 Merlin.

Originally the P51 used an Allison V12 early in the war, but was slow in comparison to a P51 re-engine with a Merlin.
It then became an unstoppable force for the Allies.

There used to be a full sized P51 flying out of the Boundary Bay Airport in BC called the 'Cottonmouth' ... but was lost in a crash back in the late 80's.
I worked right close to the airport, and you could hear it coming well before you saw it. And when going by, it was the most awesome sound a WWII Warbird enthusiast like myself could ever hear, I'll never forget her.
 
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bullet said:
Did you mean P51 ?

Because the P38 Lightning was relatively quiet for a twin engine fighter with it's supercharged Allison V-1710-27/29, and was slow in it's rate of roll to be a successful dogfighter.
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Sorry, I was referring to the Mustang. By 38.25 I was implying its 3/4 size as a fraction of 51 and not the Lightning.

Cheers, John
 
nice shot Rick. you run in the Gasser Get-down class this year at the Old time drags??
 
Thanks guys, I will try for the Old time drags but not sure if it will pass tech. Is there a way of getting this thread to the right place, if not my car is still a project ........for the last 40 years.
 
angliagasser said:
I will try for the Old time drags but not sure if it will pass tech.
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I would get a hold of one of the Langley Loafers for info on that Rick. most of it is common sense. but if you run slicks you need a driveshaft loop. no anti-freeze in the cooling system. no glass fuel filters. a certified helmet. long sleeve shirt or jacket. long pants. no open toed shoes. no more than 12 " rubber fuel line in engine bay. if you are 11.49 or faster you need a roll bar and that's good to 10.0. 9.99 and faster you need a cage and a whole bunch of other stuff. check it out you may be ok to run and it's such a fun weekend with some good racing.
 
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