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Jbb
11-05-2006, 06:08 PM
P-51 on the water... (http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/7/9/84750579.htm)

BadKachina
11-05-2006, 06:13 PM
Nice gauges, including the airspeed. What would that do on a treadmill??? :confused:

phebus
11-05-2006, 06:14 PM
Wow, I wonder how that thing runs. Interesting with the dual surface drives with the single engine. Must be running a gear splitter.

BajaMike
11-05-2006, 06:15 PM
I like it.....:D

phebus
11-05-2006, 06:18 PM
Interesting how the engine scoop is in front of the cockpit

RitcheyRch
11-05-2006, 06:40 PM
Awesome

Hardly Satisfied
11-06-2006, 02:34 AM
not for $249000

SmokinLowriderSS
11-06-2006, 05:12 AM
Might be worth it with the better mustang engine in it, the Rolls.
With the Allison, it was a lackluster performer at best, with mediocre altitude and speed capabilities.
Then it was re-engined with the Rolls Royce Merlin 68 V-12, which had a good deal more HP (and a much better supercharger at high altitude).
2050 HP as specd compared to the 1400 HP Allison. :crossx:

centerhill condor
11-06-2006, 05:17 AM
http://www2.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19554&stc=1
like this? :rollside:

Run_em_Hard
11-06-2006, 05:29 AM
That thing is sweet...

Sleek-Jet
11-06-2006, 07:04 AM
Might be worth it with the better mustang engine in it, the Rolls.
With the Allison, it was a lackluster performer at best, with mediocre altitude and speed capabilities.
Then it was re-engined with the Rolls Royce Merlin 68 V-12, which had a good deal more HP (and a much better supercharger at high altitude).
2050 HP as specd compared to the 1400 HP Allison. :crossx:
I don't even think the airplane is considered a Mustang unless it's got a RR Merlin... The Allison powered birds were A-36's I believe, a ground attack fighter. The Brits wanted a high altitude long range pursuit/escort, so they put the Merlin in place of the Allison... and the Mustang was born.
Should be a Lightning Allison V12 instead of a Mustang... but I'm kind of biased... :D
Still... that's a focking awesome boat. Love the engine turning on the dash board.

rrrr
11-06-2006, 08:28 AM
I don't even think the airplane is considered a Mustang unless it's got a RR Merlin... The Allison powered birds were A-36's I believe, a ground attack fighter. The Brits wanted a high altitude long range pursuit/escort, so they put the Merlin in place of the Allison... and the Mustang was born.
Should be a Lightning Allison V12 instead of a Mustang... but I'm kind of biased... :D
Still... that's a focking awesome boat. Love the engine turning on the dash board.
North American Aviation developed the Mustang after they were approached by the British to build Curtiss P-40 copies for use in Europe. NAA claimed they could build a "clean sheet" design in 120 days, and the resulting aircraft was found to be superior to all previous American fighter aircraft sold to the British.
The RAF began receiving Allison powered fighters designated as the Mustang I in 1941. This was designated the Model 73 by NAA. The Mustang IA (NAA Model 83) was also powered by the Allison. Several of the Mustang IA models were appropriated by the USAAF after Pearl Harbor to evaluate their usefulness.
The USAAF issued a contract to NAA for an attack aircraft designated as the A-36 (NAA Model 91). This example was also powered by the Allison engine. The British received some of these aircraft, and designated them as the Mustang II.
A few months later, an improved version configured as a fighter was designated the XP-51A, and after USAAF testing production was ordered. A total of 310 Allison engined P-51A's were produced.
The British installed a Rolls-Royce Merlin Mk65 engine in two Mustang II's in late 1942, and a new fighter was born. The Merlin engined Mustang II was over 100 MPH faster than the Allison version at mid altitudes. Packard Motor Corporation in Detroit negotiated a license with Rolls to build the Merlin, and the engine became standard in the follow-on Mustang model known as the P-51B.
The later P-51C and P-51D variants accounted for most of the WWII Mustang production, and the faster, heavier aircraft became the instrument of death for many German pilots.
A total of 1,580 Allison powered Mustang I, IA, II, A-36's, and P-51A's were produced.
BTW, the Packard Merlin also powered WWII plywood hulled patrol torpedo boats used in the Pacific.
The first APBA unlimited hydro races I attended in 1979 featured mostly open cockpit boats powered by the Allison V-1710. At that time there were just a couple of turbine boats. (old geezer... :D )
And yeah, that's a pretty cool boat. Wouldn't mind taking it out for a spin....

Sleek-Jet
11-06-2006, 08:36 AM
North American Aviation developed the Mustang after they were approached by the British to build Curtiss P-40 copies for use in Europe. NAA claimed they could build a "clean sheet" design in 120 days, and the resulting aircraft was found to be superior to all previous American fighter aircraft sold to the British.
The RAF began receiving Allison powered fighters designated as the Mustang I in 1941. This was designated the Model 73 by NAA. The Mustang IA (NAA Model 83) was also powered by the Allison. Several of the Mustang IA models were appropriated by the USAAF after Pearl Harbor to evaluate their usefulness.
The USAAF issued a contract to NAA for an attack aircraft designated as the A-36 (NAA Model 91). This example was also powered by the Allison engine. The British received some of these aircraft, and designated them as the Mustang II.
A few months later, an improved version configured as a fighter was designated the XP-51A, and after USAAF testing production was ordered. A total of 310 Allison engined P-51A's were produced.
The British installed a Rolls-Royce Merlin Mk65 engine in two Mustang II's in late 1942, and a new fighter was born. The Merlin engined Mustang II was over 100 MPH faster than the Allison version at mid altitudes. Packard Motor Corporation in Detroit negotiated a license with Rolls to build the Merlin, and the engine became standard in the follow-on Mustang model known as the P-51B.
The later P-51C and P-51D variants accounted for most of the WWII Mustang production, and the faster, heavier aircraft became the instrument of death for many German pilots.
A total of 1,580 Allison powered Mustang I, IA, II, A-36's, and P-51A's were produced.
BTW, the Allison V-1710 also powered WWII patrol torpedo boats used in the Pacific. Three of the engines were fitted in the plywood hulled boats.
The first APBA unlimited hydro races I attended in 1979 featured mostly open cockpit boats powered by the Allison V-1710. At that time there were just a couple of turbine boats. (old geezer... :D )
And yeah, that's a pretty cool boat. Wouldn't mind taking it out for a spin....
There are still a few A-36's flying around. I believe the EAA has one and there is one other in private hands.
A rare bird indeed. As stated above, it was the English that provided the "Mustang" name. The USAAF first called the A-36 airplane an "Apache" if memory serves.... :idea:

DSW
11-06-2006, 09:00 AM
That is one sweet boat. I wonder if they will take a check... :crossx: :crossx: