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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: twowings on August 23, 2017, 06:44:44 PM

Title: Need More Power?
Post by: twowings on August 23, 2017, 06:44:44 PM

No replacement for displacement!  :thumb:

The Mighty Merlin:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYcKdK7hmEo

Title: Re: Need More Power?
Post by: Roebling3 on August 23, 2017, 10:00:19 PM

In the late 50's I ran a fuels distribution section in the Air National guard. We had a small group of F 51's, T-6's, C-45's. Merlin's or Pratt's, they're all big fun. I was friendly with Robert Fulton, Jr. from ~ mid 70's 'til his passing. He used to promise a ride in his F51. It needed some catch-up on maintenance issues.

A fellow Guzzi fanatic called today asking if I'd like to do breakfast. A C-45 as transportation. It's been 60+ years since I've been in one. YES! Some days are better than others.  R3~ 

Title: Re: Need More Power?
Post by: kingoffleece on August 24, 2017, 06:27:25 AM

As Austin Powers would say "Yea, baby, YEA."

THAT was fantastic.

Title: Re: Need More Power?
Post by: Old Jock on August 24, 2017, 08:05:45 AM

Guy who bought this from me

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Also had built this, Merlin powered car of his own design

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Title: Re: Need More Power?
Post by: Aaron D. on August 24, 2017, 08:08:27 AM

We went to an airshow recently with demonstrations of both a P51, and a P40! Then they flew a dual demo!

Interesting to hear the difference in sound, both from the engines and the airframes.

Title: Re: Need More Power?
Post by: Sheepdog on August 24, 2017, 10:32:03 AM

In the early seventies, I worked with this old pipeliner who had a welding rig that could handle even the largest rods. It was powered by a V12 Allison...

Title: Re: Need More Power?
Post by: guzzisteve on August 24, 2017, 03:29:51 PM

That reminds me of this guy--

http://thekneeslider.com/5000cc-v-twin-motorcycle-engine-for-sale/