Kavan Starters

[Del Rykert]

As have I.. hope you don't have to take it private. I do understand that some may find it objectionable.
 
    del

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Keith Black 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 10:20 PM
  Subject: Re: Kavan Starters


  Personally I enjoy your reminiscing!
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Bill Glaze 
    To: discussion at nsrca.org 
    Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 5:44 PM
    Subject: Re: Kavan Starters


    Gray:
    Big difference was that the Merlin had a 2 stage blower that was controlled by an aneroid switch at altitude.  The Allison was a single stage blower, so it lost H.P. at altitudes above about 15K.  Same Allison engine was used in the P-38 as you have noted.  One can only wonder how the P-38 would have fared with the Merlin engine. It certainly would have been noteworthy.  After all, with a 52 ft. wingspan, it was as large as a medium bomber, but a whole lot faster.  Over all, a good airplane, after they solved the compressibility problem.


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