Comments on: Chino http://www.neptunuslex.com/2009/11/22/chino/ The unbearable lightness of Lex. Enjoy! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:41:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Quartermaster http://www.neptunuslex.com/2009/11/22/chino/comment-page-1/#comment-463601 Quartermaster Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:06:21 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=12564#comment-463601 I went there in 2000. I can second the recommendation. They have a B-47 on site, and I think they have others they intend to set up as well. I went there in 2000. I can second the recommendation.

They have a B-47 on site, and I think they have others they intend to set up as well.

]]> By: Casey http://www.neptunuslex.com/2009/11/22/chino/comment-page-1/#comment-463331 Casey Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:52:10 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=12564#comment-463331 Thanks for the link! New aviation history source are always appreciated. I suspect the resistance was less to the coolant than to the idea of in-line engines in general, in terms of reliability. I note that the Navy developed no in-line aircraft after the late '20s, and the USAAF developed no in-line bombers since, well, forever. :) The radial engine was self-evidently more robust and reliable than in-line designs. I expect that the Navy preference for twin-engine jets comes from that institutional preference for reliability. Note that virtually all of the late-war piston-engined designs for Great Britain, Germany, and Japan all focused more towards radial engines. In fact, Japan's Kawasaki Ki-61 in-line design was converted to the radial-engine Ki-100, resulting in a superior aircraft. Thanks for the link! New aviation history source are always appreciated.

I suspect the resistance was less to the coolant than to the idea of in-line engines in general, in terms of reliability. I note that the Navy developed no in-line aircraft after the late ’20s, and the USAAF developed no in-line bombers since, well, forever. :)

The radial engine was self-evidently more robust and reliable than in-line designs. I expect that the Navy preference for twin-engine jets comes from that institutional preference for reliability.

Note that virtually all of the late-war piston-engined designs for Great Britain, Germany, and Japan all focused more towards radial engines. In fact, Japan’s Kawasaki Ki-61 in-line design was converted to the radial-engine Ki-100, resulting in a superior aircraft.

]]> By: SCOTTtheBADGER http://www.neptunuslex.com/2009/11/22/chino/comment-page-1/#comment-463105 SCOTTtheBADGER Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:55:43 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=12564#comment-463105 Artists conception of Seahorsehttp://www.mustang.gaetanmarie.com/articles/naval/naval.htm at bottom of page: Artists conception of Seahorsehttp://www.mustang.gaetanmarie.com/articles/naval/naval.htm

at bottom of page:

]]> By: SCOTTtheBADGER http://www.neptunuslex.com/2009/11/22/chino/comment-page-1/#comment-463104 SCOTTtheBADGER Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:51:05 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=12564#comment-463104 Yes, the BuAer did not like the idea of inlines for shipboard use, and, as the coolant for inlines used at the time was toxic, BuShips was not real thrilled with the idea of large amounts on board the carriers. Yes, the BuAer did not like the idea of inlines for shipboard use, and, as the coolant for inlines used at the time was toxic, BuShips was not real thrilled with the idea of large amounts on board the carriers.

]]> By: Casey http://www.neptunuslex.com/2009/11/22/chino/comment-page-1/#comment-463061 Casey Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:59:22 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=12564#comment-463061 Scott, I assume the obstacle was that the Mustang used an in-line engine, yes? Oh, well, at least North American did better with the FJ-1; I suppose you could count that at a jet-powered Mustang variant. :) It was quite irritating to discover that FJ Seahorse resulted in <b>zero</b> hits in Google. Not even a single published artist's image. If Lex keeps talking about air museums, I'll have to drive up the road and visit Wright-Patterson again. Haven't visited the National Museum in ages. Scott, I assume the obstacle was that the Mustang used an in-line engine, yes?

Oh, well, at least North American did better with the FJ-1; I suppose you could count that at a jet-powered Mustang variant. :)

It was quite irritating to discover that FJ Seahorse resulted in zero hits in Google. Not even a single published artist’s image.

If Lex keeps talking about air museums, I’ll have to drive up the road and visit Wright-Patterson again. Haven’t visited the National Museum in ages.

]]> By: twofivezulu http://www.neptunuslex.com/2009/11/22/chino/comment-page-1/#comment-463019 twofivezulu Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:48:11 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=12564#comment-463019 Ask one of the staff to tell you the story of how they got the MiG-21 and why they got to keep it. Involves Chuck Yeager, Saudi royalty, and the State Department. Ask one of the staff to tell you the story of how they got the MiG-21 and why they got to keep it. Involves Chuck Yeager, Saudi royalty, and the State Department.

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