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PutPut
September 24th, 2009, 17:40
Just getting started. The Grumman Sky Rocket is one of my all time favorites.

Cheers, Paul
DennyA
September 24th, 2009, 20:16
Awesome, Paul! Can't wait to fly her!

Hope some repainter is a Blackhawks fan. :)
txnetcop
September 25th, 2009, 07:59
Hey Paul thanks looks like fun!
Ted
Henry
September 25th, 2009, 09:06
Great news!
just been playing with an older model
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Gibbage
September 25th, 2009, 09:49
Nice little fighter! I would LOVE to do an F5U for fun.
Lionheart
September 25th, 2009, 12:52
Looks great Paul!

Must have been a real bear to fly those things with that much power on each wing and such a small plane...


Bill
PutPut
September 25th, 2009, 13:52
Looks great Paul!

Must have been a real bear to fly those things with that much power on each wing and such a small plane...


Bill

Actually, the test pilot reports stated it was easy to handle because the props were counter rotating which eliminated torque effects when you poured on the coal. It did have a lot of power in a small plane and supposedly could out climb a Corsair or a Seafire of that era. It also exceeded 438 mph in a power dive. The Navy just was not sold on a 2 engine plane for carrier duty in those days. Later, they changed their mind and along came the F7F. Just about all the early Navy jets had twin engines, the only exception I can think of was the FJ Fury series.

Cheers, Paul
crashaz
September 25th, 2009, 16:22
Hey glad to see ya back! Hope you did well at the tables!:wavey: