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    How 'bout some right proper warbird noise to start the day?


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    Ah the sound of an Allison, even better two Allisons.
    Next best thing to a Merlin.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill Greenwood View Post
    Ah the sound of an Allison, even better two Allisons.
    Next best thing to a Merlin.
    Agreed, although I don't think a Merlin is anything special. I think P-40s are far more interesting than P-51s.
    Unfortunately in science what you believe is irrelevant.

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    I was hoping for radials, but still cool, nonetheless...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Matt Gonitzke View Post
    I was hoping for radials, but still cool, nonetheless...
    Eh....just get a spray bottle and fill it with some oil and spritz yourself. That's the major difference between a radial and other warbird engines.
    Unfortunately in science what you believe is irrelevant.

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    Quote Originally Posted by steveinindy View Post
    Eh....just get a spray bottle and fill it with some oil and spritz yourself. That's the major difference between a radial and other warbird engines.
    if there's no oil dripping out, refill it.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXomNl5X2jg
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O85fe...eature=related
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F23R...eature=related
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpph7...eature=related

    but they never drip coolant!

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    My favorite piston fighter. Thanks for sharing Zack!

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    Quote Originally Posted by steveinindy View Post
    Agreed, although I don't think a Merlin is anything special. I think P-40s are far more interesting than P-51s.
    I am pretty sure that Bill is referring to a Merlin powered Spitfire. Inlines, radials.....when it is that much horsepower they all sound sweet!

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    Point taken. I always forget that the Spit was powered by a Merlin.
    Unfortunately in science what you believe is irrelevant.

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    Quote Originally Posted by steveinindy View Post
    Agreed, although I don't think a Merlin is anything special. I think P-40s are far more interesting than P-51s.
    They're all my favorites.

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