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11-19-2015, 04:28 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
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Replica .50 cal Brownings!
As many RV's are painted in WWII P-51 colors, how many have installed replica .50 cal Brownings?
We are fabricating gun barrels and blisters that will rivet to the leading edge of your wing.
Looks authentic, will not affect performance. Just like a P-51.
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11-19-2015, 04:37 PM
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Could you post pictures and prices please.
Bevan
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11-19-2015, 05:07 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
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Originally Posted by Bevan
Could you post pictures and prices please.
Bevan
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The barrels are being machined now, should be done by late next week. As soon as we get these completed, and the fiberglass blisters made, we will have a good handle on the cost.
This is close to what it will look like...but ours will be much closer to the original in appearance. This installation could have been done far better, and a quality paint shop (GLO-Custom) would really make this look good.
 
Ours will look more like this: 
Last edited by TXFlyGuy : 11-19-2015 at 05:12 PM.
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11-19-2015, 05:30 PM
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Guns
Wow. That is cool.
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11-19-2015, 05:37 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
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Originally Posted by wirejock
Wow. That is cool.
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We thought so also. Here's another photo:
Last edited by TXFlyGuy : 11-19-2015 at 05:43 PM.
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11-19-2015, 05:51 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Pocahontas MS
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TXFlyGuy
As many RV's are painted in WWII P-51 colors, how many have installed replica .50 cal Brownings?
We are fabricating gun barrels and blisters that will rivet to the leading edge of your wing.
Looks authentic, will not affect performance. Just like a P-51.
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Six big multi-edged blisters directly on the leading edge, a hard span-wise trip line near the lowest pressure area of the wing, and a bunch of big dome head pop rivets won't affect performance on a 200 mph airframe? Really?
Will riveting a doubler to the leading edge have any effect on the load path/distribution when the wing tries to flex under load?
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11-19-2015, 06:04 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
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Originally Posted by rv7charlie
Six big multi-edged blisters directly on the leading edge, a hard span-wise trip line near the lowest pressure area of the wing, and a bunch of big dome head pop rivets won't affect performance on a 200 mph airframe? Really?
Will riveting a doubler to the leading edge have any effect on the load path/distribution when the wing tries to flex under load?
Charlie
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Those rivets are not what we would recommend. You can use what ever you like. Real world flight testing shows little or no impact on performance with these installed. Yes, really.
Not certain, but it would appear that the wing root may stall first, leaving aileron control available. These are installed on a number of P-51 replica aircraft. |
11-19-2015, 06:27 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
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This would be nice if you can design a unit that can be held on with double sided tape so it can be easily removed.
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11-19-2015, 06:32 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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I would love to have a set of these installed ... on my sparring buddies airplanes, that is. Straight-and-level unaccelerated flight is not where you'd be likely to notice the difference.
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11-19-2015, 06:38 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Jazz Town, USA, TX
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Originally Posted by ChiefPilot
I would love to have a set of these installed ... on my sparring buddies airplanes, that is. Straight-and-level unaccelerated flight is not where you'd be likely to notice the difference.
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The planes that are flying with these installed report negligible impact on performance. Perhaps one, maybe two mph speed loss. No affect on stall characteristics, or other flight regimes.
For those of you who are not willing to sacrifice one mph, do not buy these. For those of you who are looking for a WOW factor, this is the ticket. |
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