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I plan to reproduce this design in Styrene-3D. But first I would like you to comment/critique and help me to define some points:
Name: Is Cyclone OK?
Power plant: Wright Tornado. How can be, in your opinion, exhaust pipe scheme?
Cyclone sounds good, very Hawker and I don't think it's a name they used for real either.
Looks good.
Sounds good.
Why the heck has no-one thought of this before ?
Go for it :thumbsup:
Looks like a more primitive Hawker P.1027.
http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,32534.0
The two turbo chargers need to go behind the engine, so I suppose there needs to be two exhausts somewhere behind the engine.
Only 2 or more: 6 or 7?
If I understood the engine description correctly in Wikipedia and a couple of other sites, it has two turbochargers. I believe it means that exhausts from all cylinders go to the turbos and there's one pipe coming out of each. I didn't find a picture that actually shows the turbos, though.
Quote from: The Wooksta! on June 18, 2012, 06:01:28 PM
Looks like a more primitive Hawker P.1027.
http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,32534.0
Cheque is in the post Lee!
That's a sweet looking concept, can't wait to see it in styrene! :thumbsup:
Edit Add-on:-
OK, So, this is your engine - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_R-2160_Tornado (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_R-2160_Tornado)
This appears to have the XP-69's engine installation plans - http://www.weakforcepress.com/XP-69/xp692056.html (http://www.weakforcepress.com/XP-69/xp692056.html)
& a pic of the 3/4 scale mock-up of the XP-69 - http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac6/Republic%20XP-69.html (http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac6/Republic%20XP-69.html)
Hope this helps!
:cheers:
Guy
Quote from: kitbasher on June 19, 2012, 02:24:04 PM
Quote from: The Wooksta! on June 18, 2012, 06:01:28 PM
Looks like a more primitive Hawker P.1027.
http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,32534.0
Cheque is in the post Lee!
Only because I found yours before I could find one of mine!
Quote from: The Wooksta! on June 20, 2012, 04:24:16 AM
Quote from: kitbasher on June 19, 2012, 02:24:04 PM
Quote from: The Wooksta! on June 18, 2012, 06:01:28 PM
Looks like a more primitive Hawker P.1027.
http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,32534.0
Cheque is in the post Lee!
Only because I found yours before I could find one of mine!
Postman apprehended! Still need to go through my box of Spitfire kits to see if I can release an old Airfix Mk Ia into the wild for The Plan.
Quote from: Old Wombat on June 19, 2012, 11:45:54 PM
OK, So, this is your engine - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_R-2160_Tornado (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_R-2160_Tornado)
This appears to have the XP-69's engine installation plans - http://www.weakforcepress.com/XP-69/xp692056.html (http://www.weakforcepress.com/XP-69/xp692056.html)
& a pic of the 3/4 scale mock-up of the XP-69 - http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac6/Republic%20XP-69.html (http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac6/Republic%20XP-69.html)
Hope this helps!
Of course it will help! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Another model I`ll be looking out for. :thumbsup: