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The Dude
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3/18/2003
22:30:06
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Like the title says, it's a Rolls Royce Merlin, the same used in P-51 Mustangs. 27 Liter, Twin-supercharged V-12.
Here's their page, with many more pics.
http://www.rodshop.com.au/project55.htm
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Matt
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3/18/2003
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WOW, i would like to take it down the strip... just once and i would be happy.... just once...
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.alex.
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3/19/2003
09:25:57
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Oh yeah, my Mom used to drive us to kindergarten in one of those.....
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91DakotaFreak
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3/19/2003
13:53:36
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The unfortunate thing is that that engine weights almost as much as it puts out in hp Ill post more specs on the engine tomarrow
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justa4x2
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3/19/2003
17:09:52
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going to take their idea and mount guns on the side of my dak. (i know they're airbrushed)
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Travis D
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3/20/2003
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If someone has this much money to throw into a car, please send some my way, im broke. Thats a REALLY COOL idea though, im suprised they got the engine to fit. Definately an origional.
P.S. if you want to send me some money, you can contact me at Wicked1301@hotmail.com Thanks
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The Dude
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3/20/2003
00:36:26
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If I'm not mistaken, people have been using these same Rolls Royce Merlin engines in boat racing for many many years now.
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DaveR
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3/20/2003
01:39:24
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While looking for the pics of a 1/4 scale running version of the Merlin displayed at last years Cabin Fever Expo I found these specs...
http://www.unlimitedexcitement.com/Pride%20of%20Pay%20n%20Pak/Rolls-Royce%20Merlin%20V-1650%20Engine.htm
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91DakotaFreak
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3/20/2003
09:52:12
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Ok here on the specs on the engine
Takeoff HP 1,290 @ 3,000rpm
Max HP 1,565 @3,000rpm @ 12,250ft
Dry Weight 1,640Lbs
Stroke/Bore 6"/5.4"
Compression 6:1
Airscrew Gear Ratio .42:1
I have more info if people want it
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Demon Dakota
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3/20/2003
18:53:11
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You need to post the information about the prop that the 51B-51D's used. It plays an extremely important role in the top speed and performance of the aircraft.
K&N Drop in AF (CAI during summer months)
True Dual exhaust and removed third cat
HO Cams & HO Intake
FASTMAN 70mm TB
Autolite 3923 Plugs
TPS @ .76 VDC
IAT Adjuster Mod
14.52@94.2 MPH at Silver Dollar Raceway
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91DakotaFreak
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3/21/2003
09:47:33
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Ill post some as soon as i can find some info for ya just let me dig through some books that i have but remember that it wasnt just the prop that gave the plane all its performance there where many other variable. The laminar flow wing and the cooling system are play a big part as well
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slopehead
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3/22/2003
17:31:01
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Allison Aircraft built their own version of the RR Merlin late in the WWII conflict and put in in the P 51-D, Max Hp was somewhere around 2,100 hp if I remember right, and it was also installed in the F-82 fighter plane, a siamesed P-51 with 2 fuselages and one cockpit. It was a twin engined job. The first time I saw one at first look I thought it was what they called the "fork tailed devel", a P-36 but it did not have the central cockpit pod, it used the cockpit on one side and removed the cockpit from the other. It had a top speed in level flight of around 580 mph. and was used in the early days of the Korean Conflict.
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