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Re: Warbird powerplants can they be built from scratch?
Posted by Scott WRG Editor on Wed Oct 17, 2001 01:00:40 PM
In reply top Warbird powerplants can they be built from scratch? posted by Tony on Tue Oct 16, 2001 02:33:02 PM
: With the warbird population of the world getting older, an
: d powerplants getting more scarce, would it be viable, to
: start building powerplants from scratch?
I have often wondered about this. With the proliferation of CAD/CAM systems why wouldn't it be possible to build a Merlin or Daimler-Benz engine from scratch. I think the biggest problem would be startup costs. As for markets, if new engines, especialy inline engines, appeared on the market, not only would more warbirds be flying but replicas would boom. I would love to see accurate replicas of a Stuka or a Bf 110 flying.
Also, with them being made from scratch, couldn't they be built with more modern materials. This would hopefully overcome some safety issues and allow more readily available fuels to be used.
Scott