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Re: P-82 Double Treat

Posted by Mike Henniger on Wed Jul 24, 2002 10:54:09 AM

In reply top Re: P-82 Double Treat posted by 52eme on Wed Jul 24, 2002 10:11:59 AM

I don't know the details when it comes to the engines and mounting them in a P-51 as compared to a P-82. Is it possible the engines were flight tested on a P-51 airframe?

As for the 539 mph quote it might not be too excessive. I am not a P-51 expert, but what was the flat out speeds of a stock P-51 at "sea level". Approaching 400 mph? 400 mph+? In dives they approached 500 mph. How fast was the P-82 at sealevel? 450 mph+? Now if you make an unlimited racer out of a P-82 (I am making the assumption this is the case here), you could elminiate one canopy (assuming one pilot) and cut down the other. The since the P-82 shares one wing as compared to the P-51 it would make sense this arrangement provides less resistance (less wing area) and would therefore the resistance/engine ratio would be less. Speed must be higher compared to an unlimited P-51. Just guessing though. But with two engines there is more opportunity for things to go wrong.

Mike

: 539mph is just too impressive. i don't think this should b
: e taken very seriously. hiding such a project for 10 years
: , building good race engines without anybody knowing, flig
: ht testing that very odd looking airplane without anybody
: noticing..
: must be area 51 race team ;)

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