Simviation Forum - The worlds toughest airplane is....

Jul 26^th, 2003 at 10:05pm

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A P-47...but wait....its not real. Let me explain. For the past 3 1/2 years I have had a flag pole in my yard. Being one that tends to be "out of the box" I dont have the typical "ball" on the top of the pole. I had an F-104 up there for almost 3.5 years. Last month I retired the starfighter and replaced it with a 1/48 scale model P-47. I made it so the plane would turn into the wind and the prop turns.
So what makes this plane so tough? On the 21st of july a thunderstorm hit this area with 60mph+ winds. This storm took out hundreds of trees and the power for over 20,000 homes. My little plane survived the storm and the next three days of t-storms and is still upthere guarding my flag!

Cool, uh?!!

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Reply #1 - Jul 26^th, 2003 at 11:22pm

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That really impresses you.....?.... ???.......

I've heard that a P-47 can do much more than 60 MPH Shocked

....never fear Loomex, you have a tough bird up there for many more storms.......... 8) 8) Grin

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Reply #2 - Jul 27^th, 2003 at 4:35am

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Post some pictures and keep us all updated, don't forget that it gets to retire and go on a fund raising tour after 40 thunderstorms. Unless it's 8th airforce when it only has to do 25!!!

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Reply #3 - Jul 27^th, 2003 at 9:45am

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Its overcast today so its not a great picture. I'll get some better ones when the weather is better....BTW, we are expecting more storms.

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INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CORNING...ELMIRA...ITHACA...OWEGO...
TOWANDA...WATKINS GLEN
316 AM EDT SUN JUL 27 2003

TODAY
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY...MAINLY THIS AFTERNOON.
HIGHS NEAR 80. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 60 PERCENT.

TONIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
THIS EVENING...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 60. NORTHWEST WINDS 10

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Reply #4 - Jul 27^th, 2003 at 8:14pm

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That P-47 might not survive Florida for very long Grin

the sun would get it as well as the lightning. By the way here is what I mean:

PAPA WHISKEY ALPHA SEIRRA WEATHER REPORT...
WIND 325 AT 10 GUSTING TO 15
VISIBILITY MORE THAN 10
SKY CONDITIONS 6500 SCATTERED 25000 SCATTERED
TEMPERATURE 94 DEWPOINT 76
RELATIVE HUMIDITY 89%
BAROMETER 30.10
80% CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS

CAUTIONS
UV OUTLOOK EXTREME

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Reply #5 - Jul 27^th, 2003 at 9:48pm

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It's a sign isn't it... You can always trust a Jug! Grin

Nice choice by the way. Wink

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Reply #6 - Jul 28^th, 2003 at 6:08pm

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whats the top speed of a real P-47 in mph

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Reply #7 - Jul 28^th, 2003 at 6:33pm

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427 MPH

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Reply #8 - Jul 29^th, 2003 at 3:18pm

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That p-47 can hold an airspeed proportionally faster in size than the real p-47's top speed. The models top speed should be around 47 mph.

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Reply #9 - Jul 29^th, 2003 at 8:48pm

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No the top speed of a 1/48th scale P-47 is 8.89583333...MPH
(427/48 ) Grin

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Reply #10 - Jul 29^th, 2003 at 9:03pm

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I never said the top speed was 60mph, I just said that was the wind gust that hit the plane. I hope I never see what the "top speed" will be...i might lose my trailer! Grin

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Reply #11 - Jul 30^th, 2003 at 2:51pm

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ahhh you see the speed is not a straight gradient. just think how slow 9mph is.

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Reply #12 - Jul 30^th, 2003 at 7:18pm

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The ball on top of a flag pole is called the 'truck'. Just thought you might like to know that. Wink

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