Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Looking up some information on the Hellcat WW II Navy fighter, it stated that it was powered by the Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Radial engine, the same one as used in the US Navy's Corsair, and the US Army Airforce P 38 P-47 Thunderbolt. That was some kind of engine. The Hell cat was produced by Grumman aviation at a cost of $35,000 US Dollars as of 1945. There were 12,275 produced and if my arithmetic is correct about $42,875,000.00. Then I watched the video. At first I was interested in what he was going to do with it mounted on a wheeled device. I guess it was anchored pretty well. Anyway I found it all interesting. Your milage may vary. Thanks Doc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Looking up some information on the Hellcat WW II Navy fighter, it stated that it was powered by the Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Radial engine, the same one as used in the US Navy's Corsair, and the US Army Airforce P 47 Thunderbolt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawnee McGrutt Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Something like that would give your lawn tractor some giddy up and go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 It'd realy be impressive on a lawnmower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawnee McGrutt Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Might be a bit to much, but think of all the power. Rig it up right, and Badger could dry his lawn as he mows, up there in the great north-wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 Haha, you guys are in trouble now. You are starting to think like I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawnee McGrutt Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Its contagious? Hope there is a cure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Lizard Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Might be a bit to much, but think of all the power. Rig it up right, and Badger could dry his lawn as he mows, up there in the great north-wet. Think of how many cats you could get rid with that thing...And how fast you could do your lawn...Instead of a one beer afternoon work that could make time for two beer afternoon...I can see it now, get rid of all them cats and two beers for doing it... Texas Lizard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 Allie is gonna come looking for you TL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugs Bonney SASS # 10171 Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 I was thinking more along the lines of a swamp boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawnee McGrutt Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Tex, you are on your own, with Miss Allie. But you gave me an idea, what a leaf blower. Might tic the neighbors off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Love the sounds of seducing a round engine into starting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Lizard Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Tex, you are on your own, with Miss Allie. But you gave me an idea, what a leaf blower. Might tic the neighbors off. Could get rid of cats too...Know where I could get a cat tail to hang off the back of my wagon??? Texas Lizard Come to think of it...That blower would take care of three yards in each direction of you house... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawnee McGrutt Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 You like pushing your luck. Miss Allie, might be looking for a lizard tail to hang on her gun cart. Be careful, bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 What a beastie! 2,000 ponies plus a little more with water injection! These powered the most successful fighters in the U.S.'s inventory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 Did some damage to the Japanese air arm. Nazi's got a good taste of it too, with the P-47s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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