Sun Sep 24, 2017 2:17 am
Sun Sep 24, 2017 3:17 am
Sun Sep 24, 2017 5:49 am
Sun Sep 24, 2017 7:29 am
Fouga23 wrote:Cool Does anyone know what the problem with the engine was on the record last run?
Sun Sep 24, 2017 1:26 pm
Sun Sep 24, 2017 1:47 pm
Sun Sep 24, 2017 3:58 pm
Christer wrote:Anyone who knows which power settings were used and output achieved?
Sun Sep 24, 2017 4:13 pm
Mon Sep 25, 2017 3:35 am
OD/NG wrote:Reportedly, for the record attempt, Steve-O used full throttle and prop the whole time. I've heard that it is in excess of 160" MP and approx. 3100-3200 rpm. The output was just short of 4000 h.p.
Mon Sep 25, 2017 4:21 am
Christer wrote:OD/NG wrote:Reportedly, for the record attempt, Steve-O used full throttle and prop the whole time. I've heard that it is in excess of 160" MP and approx. 3100-3200 rpm. The output was just short of 4000 h.p.
Thanks for the data ... ... !
If I recall correctly, "wartime" max settings for a Merlin is 3000 rpm and 25 lb/in^2 boost. 25 lb/in^2 boost converts to some 80" MP, right? That makes 160" MP quite impressive.
Mon Sep 25, 2017 5:08 am
OD/NG wrote:BTW, I don't know about conversion of MP into boost, so I have no idea about your numbers.
Thu Sep 28, 2017 4:19 am
Thu Sep 28, 2017 8:08 pm
OD/NG wrote:"Wartime" max settings for a Mustang Merlin engine are 67" MP and 3000 rpm.
Thu Sep 28, 2017 9:11 pm
jschillereff wrote:Too answer the question, yes I'm putting together the gold race video now and will add the cockpit footage to it as well.
Fri Sep 29, 2017 2:45 am
JohnTerrell wrote:Furthermore, using U.S.-produced 115/145 grade fuel, the VII Fighter Command P-51s on Iwo Jima also ran 80" MP WEP. The V-1650-9 Merlin, as installed on the P-51H, could run 90" MP WEP, on water-injection.