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My friends ...was an Airplane!
http://www.strangecosmos.com/images/picturejokes/12644.jpg
That too...
http://www.strangecosmos.com/images/picturejokes/12641.jpg
LASERRAY
10-24-2003, 03:44 PM
B-U-TIFUL!
Dr. Eagle
10-24-2003, 03:47 PM
Yes both of those are beautiful examples of Douglas Aircraft.
j-rod
10-24-2003, 04:07 PM
I use to see quite a few of these converted aircraft they were called "Air Tankers"
j-rod
10-24-2003, 04:13 PM
Or this one
Lockheed made a few beauties also.....
http://www.strangecosmos.com/images/picturejokes/12642.jpg
Dr. Eagle
10-24-2003, 06:18 PM
Originally posted by j-rod
Or this one
That's a new one on me..never seen a DC 3 with turbine power, are those Rolls Royce Dart turboprops?
The turbo conversions ruin the look to me
Dr. Eagle
10-24-2003, 06:24 PM
Originally posted by JETBOAT BRIAN
The turbo conversions ruin the look to me
Absolutely, I have never seen one before. I have seent he P2V Neptune in both piston and turboprop, The C2 Greyhound in both too, but not a conversion on a plane like this. It looks like a graft.
j-rod
10-24-2003, 08:39 PM
Did someone say Neptune ?
Dr. Eagle
10-24-2003, 08:54 PM
Originally posted by j-rod
Did someone say Neptune ?
I used to have to listen to those things taking off from Los Alamitos NAS in the 60s and 70s because my parents lived in Rossmoor. I used to see the piston/jet version and the turbo prop conversion taking off all the time, along with the F4s, A4s and all of the other Navy combat aircraft of the era.
Looks like they removed the MAD tailbooms from those ones in the pics...
BTW, are those Hawkings and Powers planes??
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=486538
lilrick
10-25-2003, 06:37 AM
i hate spiderman,help me dr eagle!
Dr. Eagle
10-25-2003, 06:49 AM
Originally posted by lilrick
i hate spiderman,help me dr eagle!
OK PM Or Email me...
JetBoatRich
10-25-2003, 06:50 AM
Originally posted by lilrick
i hate spiderman,help me dr eagle!
Wrong Avater?
Dr. Eagle
10-25-2003, 06:52 AM
Originally posted by JetBoatRich
Wrong Avater?
Yep Rich, guess the upgrade did something to give him an avatar he did not select. I will try to talk him thru fixing it.
Rob E
JetBoatRich
10-25-2003, 06:55 AM
Originally posted by Dr. Eagle
Yep Rich, guess the upgrade did something to give him an avatar he did not select. I will try to talk him thru fixing it.
Rob E
I saw his other thread, I had to go in and change mine once the UPGRADE was done.
Dr. Eagle
10-25-2003, 07:16 AM
Originally posted by JetBoatRich
I saw his other thread, I had to go in and change mine once the UPGRADE was done.
Yeah, I was being kind...the UPGRADE that was supposed to make it faster...better etc. Seems to have had the opposite effect...but then it is still free!
Rob E:D :D :D :D
JetBoatRich
10-25-2003, 07:21 AM
we all know some upgrades have to settle in before they work correctly and soem fine tuning:rolleyes:
Dr. Eagle
10-25-2003, 07:24 AM
Originally posted by JetBoatRich
we all know some upgrades have to settle in before they work correctly and soem fine tuning:rolleyes:
Isn't technology wonderful???
lilrick
10-25-2003, 07:46 AM
did it work? is spiderman gone?
Dr. Eagle
10-25-2003, 07:47 AM
Originally posted by lilrick
did it work? is spiderman gone?
Spider man has disappered.
TheLurker
10-25-2003, 08:06 AM
Why dont you give him that Tinkerbell avater.
topgun
10-25-2003, 08:32 AM
Dr Eagle,
Those DC-3 turbine conversions are real. I've seen a number of them. Nothing like the sound of a radial, or flying behind one though. I think it's like having a 7 or 9 cylinder harley barking in front of you.
BTW folks, they are turbines not turbos, even though they call them turboprops. Just a turbine with a reduction gearbox. Felt I needed to clarify the nomenclature.
John H.
JetBoatRich
10-25-2003, 08:33 AM
Originally posted by lilrick
did it work? is spiderman gone?
You figured it,out :rolleyes: I am sure we can help you find a new one
Dr. Eagle
10-25-2003, 08:54 AM
Originally posted by topgun
Dr Eagle,
Those DC-3 turbine conversions are real. I've seen a number of them. Nothing like the sound of a radial, or flying behind one though. I think it's like having a 7 or 9 cylinder harley barking in front of you.
BTW folks, they are turbines not turbos, even though they call them turboprops. Just a turbine with a reduction gearbox. Felt I needed to clarify the nomenclature.
John H.
If you are referring to my post above, I guess I shouldn't have put the space between the turbo and the prop. I know what the nomenclature is...no need to clarify.
I know how the technology works as well....sorry, Just getting carried away with the s p a c e b a r......
sorry dog
10-25-2003, 08:55 AM
Hey JBB-
You don't really want a bigger boat do you? I think Mrs. JBB would be much happier in this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=26428&item=2439010778
If you stop over, I'll bring the drinks on the way out to Havasu.
Dr. Eagle
10-25-2003, 08:57 AM
Originally posted by sorry dog
Hey JBB-
You don't really want a bigger boat do you? I think Mrs. JBB would be much happier in this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=26428&item=2439010778
If you stop over, I'll bring the drinks on the way out to Havasu.
I bet that one needs new upholstery...
Dr. Eagle
10-25-2003, 08:59 AM
Oh and top gun, I think there is nothing more beautiful than the sound of a radial aircraft engine...:D
sorry dog
10-25-2003, 09:01 AM
and a paint job but
JBB is the Man!
Dr. Eagle
10-25-2003, 09:04 AM
Originally posted by sorry dog
and a paint job but
JBB is the Man!
Yeah, I was gonna be a smartass and say Gel Coat...then I had second thoughts....:D :D
j-rod
10-25-2003, 09:38 AM
In Memory of T-130http://t130_3t.jpg
j-rod
10-25-2003, 09:43 AM
http://www.wildlandfire.com/pics/air4/t130_3t.jpg
Originally posted by sorry dog
and a paint job but
JBB is the Man!
It would be a crime to paint that ...That needs to be polished!
Originally posted by topgun
Dr Eagle,
Those DC-3 turbine conversions are real. I've seen a number of them. Nothing like the sound of a radial, or flying behind one though. I think it's like having a 7 or 9 cylinder harley barking in front of you.
BTW folks, they are turbines not turbos, even though they call them turboprops. Just a turbine with a reduction gearbox. Felt I needed to clarify the nomenclature.
John H.
Well....Im not so sure ....see I been around the Avation game for a while ....and I have always heard them referred to as turboprops....It seems a few of the industry folks refer to them that way also..... :D
Turboprop....? (http://www.aerospace-technology.com/projects/turbopropaircraft_gallery.html)
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