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05-26-2005, 01:07 PM
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Name: Hoppy
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interesting tid bit
the original Mig9 ( russian fighter plane) was made with BMW engines.
thank you history channel
( mig 9 was just a riped off ME262)
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05-26-2005, 01:10 PM
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Thanks! How nice to know  |
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05-26-2005, 05:15 PM
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Name: komodo
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Explaining the roundel... propeller with the sky in the background. 
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05-26-2005, 05:34 PM
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05-26-2005, 05:41 PM
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Well that is an interesting tid bit. Thanks for the info |
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05-26-2005, 06:33 PM
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Name: beem
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interesting tit bit.. didnt porsche, aston martin, and bugatti make engines too for some planes? I think they still do actually. |
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05-26-2005, 07:58 PM
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Name: 528man
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im not sure torque, but that is cool bmw made them
komodo-so the roundel actually was inspired by airplane propellers?
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05-26-2005, 08:03 PM
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Name: witeshark
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im not sure torque, but that is cool bmw made them
komodo-so the roundel actually was inspired by airplane propellers?
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Sure was! And the only car maker that makes aircraft power now that I can think of is Rolls Royce, which makes turbo fan jets for airliners. Possibly other planes as well.  |
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05-26-2005, 08:24 PM
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Name: TerryY
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Ferdinand Porsche did the Tiger tanks At least in part.
Rolls Royce was the powerplant of choice for British and US fighters during WWII
I think that I remember Bugatti was building aircraft motors for the Italians before WWII. Fuzzy remember though
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05-27-2005, 04:00 PM
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hey I caught the show right after I posted the last comment.. Very interesting.. I love watching the Modern Marvels show.. Did any of you see the one about the Millau bridge in France?? They moved the ROAD for the bridge by using hydraulics.. They would lift, then move, then life, then move.. crazy stuff..
Here is the link:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/4095037.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4091813.stm
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05-27-2005, 08:13 PM
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Name: witeshark
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interesting tit bit.. didnt porsche, aston martin, and bugatti make engines too for some planes? I think they still do actually.
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Now that you mention it, the Porsche boxer 6 is installed in some Mooney planes. Makes sense since it's air cooled -- critical to not have to rely on liquid cooling in a plane! Very neat about the bridge Beem |
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05-27-2005, 09:13 PM
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Name: spiff
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i can tbelieve you guys didnt already know that about the roundels...i knew in like 8th grade...noobs...haha jk..or am i?
bmw = car
just incase you didnt know
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05-27-2005, 09:22 PM
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Name: donald1476
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Sure was! And the only car maker that makes aircraft power now that I can think of is Rolls Royce, which makes turbo fan jets for airliners. Possibly other planes as well.
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saab makes aircrafts |
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05-27-2005, 10:31 PM
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Name: witeshark
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Oh yeah! Thanks for reminding me! |
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