TURTLEDECK'D P-51 AIR RACERS

[BuckyD]

This is my favorite one.....N335

I just love the all red paint job.

She was a beauty for sure, Sven, but to my knowledge, E. D. Weiner's Race #14 (N335) never competed in a closed-course pylon race AFTER she got modded to razorback - only cross-country dash duty. (E. D.'s #49 /N335J was his main pylon bender & didn't get a t-deck/r-back mod.). Weiner DID pylon race N335 in '65 at L.A., Reno & Las Vegas events, but in pre-mod bubble canopy configuration. Glad you gave her a tip of the hat, though, by including her photos in this thread. THX! DBD

[DWYER]

Man, That is a sexy collection of pics. Beautiful Stangs!!!
P.s. Love the scoopless mustangs.

[David E. Wells]

We'll launch here with a side-by-side photo roster of famous turtledeck P-51 racers, including custom (non-military stock) 'razorback' versions, that most air racing buffs are familiar with: DBD

THAT would make a GREAT POSTER!...D.

[pt17av8r]

Does anyone have a good photo of one of my favorite turtledeck P-51's....."Beguine"?

Thanks

Dan

[MustangFan]

Does anyone have a good photo of one of my favorite turtledeck P-51's....."Beguine"?

Thanks

Dan

Here you go:

http://legacycalendars.com/07beguine.jpg

[Bill Marsh]

Turtledeck vs. bubble

I was always under the impression that the tdeck was a better deal than the bubble deal..... any guess as to % of less drag or horse power or what ever ..... as for comparison sake


is there any yaw enhansement with the linear deck profile?


Splain please?

Bmash

[Peashooter]

Turtledeck vs. bubble

I was always under the impression that the tdeck was a better deal than the bubble deal..... any guess as to % of less drag or horse power or what ever ..... as for comparison sake


is there any yaw enhansement with the linear deck profile?


Splain please?

Bmash

Ed Shipley says the Princess Elizabeth is about 20 mph faster than a bubble-top "D" at similar power settings.

[Bill Marsh]

Regarding the M 109 photos on the thread..................

HEY thoes are RR v 12s (the V is right side up kind???? )

Did they (the germans or spainyards) use the right side up db's

......................????????

I was told that the hispanos suisa were making these variants until the mid-50s.

Splain the photos please (yeh.... i cant spell worth a crap on the internet....bfd)

Bmarsh

[stuntflyr]

Bill,

Those pics are stills from the UA movie "Battle of Britain", 1969.

The Spanish Air Force leased out a ton of Hispano HA1112's (and their 111 ers, too) and were flown mostly by Spanish Air Force pilots. They were often led by the late, great Gerald Martin of CAF fame.

Those ships are post war Spanish builds with RR Merlin 500's and four bladers.

Chris...

[Bill Marsh]

Okay CM.......

So , for s***s and grins.......... any one care to guess as to the comparison between these RR and the DB 109's (10 year apart mgf. date)

Since we ARE going to and froe in the time continuim.... i know this is a big stretch..... but what the hey


I hope this does not lead to a 3350 or a Whittle jet powered BF 109.....

the yellow brick road goes on and on..... cool.

BMarsh