[LRflex] Re: Aeroplane buffs
- From: <chfalke@xxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2007 8:35:38 -0400
Neil,
Cutting down the rear fuselage for the bubble canopy upset the
flow over the fin and rudder, and increased drag. The stability
was helped by a dorsal fin, but pilots who flew both prefered the
older one. While you could still get them, the straight backed C's
B's were the ones to get for air racing.
Charlie.
---- Neil Gould <neil@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Date: Mon, 08 Oct 2007 09:52:16 +0100
> > From: KEITH LONGMORE <keith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > Hi Doug
> > Glad I'm not the only one who likes the old Lizzie! I built a flying
> > model when I was a kid - and liked it so much I never risked flying
> > it!! If you'd like some more photographs of it, I'll post some when I
> > get back from holiday.
> >
> > More info on the P51D. I was wrong; it fought in Italy, but I think
> > it has Pacific livery now (Anyone?) It flew in Italy in the 332nd Red
> > Tail squadron, of Tuskegee fame. As I said, it had a hard life, and
> > has never had the battle damage repaired. Fantastic flyer, and a swine
> to
> > photograph - very fast. And that distinctive cooler whine.........
> > Cheers
> >
> Somewhat disappointing, as my father was in the 332nd and flew P51D's
> (though he preferred the 'B for some reason), I would have liked to see
> the original paint scheme on this plane. This makes it seem like
> re-writing an important part of history.
>
> Regards,
>
> Neil
>
>
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