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Engines old or new

Posted by John Parker on Thu Jul 10, 2003 12:33:18 AM

We used to chat a lot on this and the previous site about engines.

The eventual limiting factor on what I call "Big Iron" warbirds remains. What happens when the supply of whole engines and parts dries up - it already has for some types such as MIGS with Allisons and FW 190 with Russian radials etc. Surely most machines of the WWII ear can be structurally built virtually from scratch if need be but what about the engines - the sight and sound are unique to each type so it is not really the same if a modern aircraft just looks the part, it needs to sound the part. In any case the supply of the alternatives will soon dry up anyway so it is really forstalling the inevitable.

The point is where do WIX members see the future in terms of the potential to reproduce actual components up to full powerplants - what are the problems and what is the potential. I have no clear understanding of the issues but I would like to learn more. I am aware of a lot of new technology for building up patterns from computer plans etc - perhaps this can be used.

What do we all think about this.

Kindest regards
John P

Follow Ups:

Re: Engines old or new - Dave Thu Jul 10, 2003 01:24:21 AM
- Re: Engines old or new a comparison ? - John Parker Thu Jul 10, 2003 03:41:59 AM
  - Comparing F-1 engine runs with Warbirds... - Joe Scheil Thu Jul 10, 2003 06:39:18 AM
    - Re: Comparing F-1 engine runs with Warbirds... - John Parker Thu Jul 10, 2003 08:18:53 PM
      - Re: Comparing F-1 engine runs with Warbirds... - Rob C Thu Jul 10, 2003 10:29:21 PM
        
        How about rolls royce? - Elliott Fri Jul 11, 2003 06:10:06 AM
        
        Not economic prob, just a fear of getting sued if anything g - Paul McMillan Fri Jul 11, 2003 06:37:19 AM
        
        Re: How about rolls royce?.... They have? - PeterA Fri Jul 11, 2003 08:52:11 AM
        
        How Horrendous? - Joe Scheil Fri Jul 11, 2003 12:54:53 PM
        
        Re: How Horrendous?......Response - PeterA Fri Jul 11, 2003 02:56:51 PM
        
        Re: How Horrendous?......Response - RobC Fri Jul 11, 2003 07:06:01 PM
        
        Re: How Horrendous?......Response - Elliott Sat Jul 12, 2003 05:15:49 AM
        
        Re: How Horrendous?......Response - Tonym Sat Jul 12, 2003 06:02:28 AM
        
        Re: How Horrendous?......Response - PeteA Sat Jul 12, 2003 06:02:53 AM
        
        Mucho Horrendous - bdk Fri Jul 11, 2003 03:32:00 PM
Re: Engines old or new - Jim Thu Jul 10, 2003 01:50:34 AM
- rights and patents to make replacement engine parts - bdk Thu Jul 10, 2003 06:01:08 PM