Mantis Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Re: WONDERFUL picture for Pulp Aircraft The Do-335 props almost certainly had to counterrotate. As it is' date=' Spitfire pilots had to apply hard left (?) rudder on takeoff to counter the torque;...[/quote']Merlin-engined Spitfire starboard trim, Griffon-engined Spitfire port trim. ....Mustang pilots were cautioned not to jam the throttle forward too quickly at low altitude lest they snap roll the plane. Having two such engines on the same axis would surely overpower control authority. It would actually be simpler to have counterrotating props since that's what happens if you have two identical engines, one facing fore, one aft. Then all you have to change is the prop blade angle and the radiator facing. The Do335 props did "counter-rotate", resulting in a zero net torque. (I'm surprised Lucius hasn't come along to tell us this is the palindromedary's favorite plane...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaeto Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Re: WONDERFUL picture for Pulp Aircraft If you have one of the Microsoft Flight Sims there is a website that has free downloads of aricraft for it. http://www.flightsim.com You do have to log in and for the free downloads they limit you to 2 hours per day. And sometimes it is so busy that you can't get in for a bit, but they litterally have thousands of flyable aircraft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlHazred Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Re: WONDERFUL picture for Pulp Aircraft I have little to add, except for a link to Luft '46 - WWII German aircraft projects (I'm sure you all already are familiar with it). I used the Weserflug P.1003/1 as the team transport for my Vigilance League campaign, suitably pulpified, of course. And be sure to check out the Luft Art page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alistair Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 Re: WONDERFUL picture for Pulp Aircraft In working on the color text for Sora-hime (http://surbrook.devermore.net/superpics/sora_hime.html), I wanted to find a cool plane for the cast to get around in. Since the setting was the Pacific, I decided a sea plane was the best bet. Lo and behold, the Sikorsky S-38. Two crew, 8-10 passengers, top speed of around 120, range of 600-750 miles. And here's a picture: The S-43 is also nice (and doesn't look so much like someone stuck wings on a speedboat...) There's some nice plans here: http://www.seawings.co.uk/s43mangal.htm Cheers Alistair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 Re: WONDERFUL picture for Pulp Aircraft The S-43 is also nice (and doesn't look so much like someone stuck wings on a speedboat...) There's some nice plans here: http://www.seawings.co.uk/s43mangal.htm When did it come out? I picked the S-38 because it showed up in 1928 or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alistair Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Re: WONDERFUL picture for Pulp Aircraft When did it come out? I picked the S-38 because it showed up in 1928 or so. Much later than that, I'm afraid - between '34 and '36, I believe. Cheers Alistair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Re: WONDERFUL picture for Pulp Aircraft Much later than that' date=' I'm afraid - between '34 and '36, I believe.[/quote'] I have it first flying in 1928. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost-angel Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Re: WONDERFUL picture for Pulp Aircraft Much later than that, I'm afraid - between '34 and '36, I believe. Cheers Alistair Sikorsky Archives. rolled off the production line July 1928. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gewing Posted March 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Re: WONDERFUL picture for Pulp Aircraft Sikorsky Archives. rolled off the production line July 1928. I want an S42!!! Or a Martin PBM. too late for true pulp, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alistair Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 Re: WONDERFUL picture for Pulp Aircraft Sikorsky Archives. rolled off the production line July 1928. Sorry - I meant the S-43, not the S-38. (Of course, if you want to see a S-38 in film, there's one in "The Aviator") Cheers Alistair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 Re: WONDERFUL picture for Pulp Aircraft Sorry - I meant the S-43' date=' not the S-38.[/quote'] Ahhh... yes, your post makes sense now. While the S-43 has more room and all, the S-38 is what existed at the time, and does have a nice size and scale to it. Of course, in true Pulp fashion, the team's mechanic may have juiced the engines up a bit to make it go faster and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordGhee Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Re: WONDERFUL picture for Pulp Aircraft great plane bomber destroyer 1935, got the bell company up and running. BELL XFM - 1 AIRACUDA http://www.aeroplaneart.com.au/JSJ_WW_II_Gallery_1.htm the most important plane of the 1930's lead to the b 17 ect General hap arnold call it the air wonder of it's age. http://www.aviation-central.com/1919-1939/ada20.htm secret project that is having mysterious happings, can you help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proditor Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Re: WONDERFUL picture for Pulp Aircraft Man I love the B-10. Rep for you when I have some again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alistair Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Re: WONDERFUL picture for Pulp Aircraft great plane bomber destroyer 1935, got the bell company up and running. BELL XFM - 1 AIRACUDA http://www.aeroplaneart.com.au/JSJ_WW_II_Gallery_1.htm the most important plane of the 1930's lead to the b 17 ect General hap arnold call it the air wonder of it's age. http://www.aviation-central.com/1919-1939/ada20.htm secret project that is having mysterious happings, can you help. Nice - Very Crimson Skies, isn't it? Cheers Alistair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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