graywolf wrote:
BTW, I had a chance to buy the real thing (the american made version
from a P-51) once for $100 in the crate. I went back and looked at their
specs, it sure don't produce 1/4 the horsepower of even the earliest
ones. Some people just have too much money to spare.
Frictional losses, pumping efficiencies, etc, etc, etc. It would take a
lot of development to get into a reliable, powerful state.
You can still buy new Merlins. A trifle more than $100. In fact,
probably cheaper to buy a flying Spitfire. I enquired about a flight in
a two seater for a recent birthday. Running costs (i.e. before any
profit is made) are about £1500/hour. There's a museum in Lincolnshire
that gives you 40minutes taxi in a Lancaster. I think that's my limit.
mike
graywolf
http://www.graywolfphoto.com
http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf
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mike wilson wrote:
Cotty wrote:
We're buying a house, and I'm keeping an online diary for friends and
relatives.
<http://www.cottysnaps.com/house>
In case you get bored....
http://dynamotive.netfirms.com/merlin/
