Going on beyond the piston engine fighter race planes that have been racing since post WW2.
During the early 1960s there could have become a class dedicated to B-36 race planes !
Last flight of one was in 1959. Beginning 1960, buy surplus and modify for racing.
Imagine them doing pylons like at Reno only the course is longer by X miles with multiple locations for viewing.
Or,,, they race New York to LA or Miami to Seattle.
Engines - right, (rules to enter race) six props (heck - it is a B-36) and option to add up to four jets of owners choice (heck - it is a B-36).
Qualifying aircraft must be powered by no fewer than 6 engines producing no less than 20,000 hp or its thrust equivalent and must weigh no less than 50 tons.
Just remember that the airfoil will probably vibrate like a guitar string near mach one. 600 mph might be tops. Bet that much metal moving at that speed would make a sound like no other.
Jet version of C-99. This is not mine:
([url]http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j340/ysi_maniac/Drawing/C-99_jet.png[/url]) ([url]http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/ysi_maniac/media/Drawing/C-99_jet.png.html[/url])
And speaking of turboprop B-60s:
([url]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/Escanear0029_zpsbec6c952.jpg[/url])
'Cept do the C-99 with the turboprops that would have powered a production B-60.
Can you email me those please Greg ?
Can you email me those please Greg ?
Done
'Cept do the C-99 with the turboprops that would have powered a production B-60.
'Cept do the C-99 with the turboprops that would have powered a production B-60.
Would there be any drawings of the turbo-prop nacelle themselves Jon ?
'Cept do the C-99 with the turboprops that would have powered a production B-60.
Would there be any drawings of the turbo-prop nacelle themselves Jon ?
I can't find anything in my resources. Though it is interesting to not that the YB-60 used the same pylons/engine mounts as the B-52.
Perhaps simply utilise that from a B-52?
Regarding the Turboprop of choice, engines under discussion by late 1950 included the Pratt & Whitney T34, developing 5,700 hp, the British Bristol coupled Proteus, generating 6,700 hp, and the Allison T40.
So does anyone have drawings of the proposed installation of that huge Lycoming liquid-cooled radial engine (R7755) that was proposed for a B-36 upgrade.
From what I've read, the XR7755 was intended as the ultimate B-36 engine, but never finished development as the development of gas turbine engines eclipsed it.So does anyone have drawings of the proposed installation of that huge Lycoming liquid-cooled radial engine (R7755) that was proposed for a B-36 upgrade.
Haven't heard of that proposal. Will research more.
From what I've read, the XR7755 was intended as the ultimate B-36 engine, but never finished development as the development of gas turbine engines eclipsed it.So does anyone have drawings of the proposed installation of that huge Lycoming liquid-cooled radial engine (R7755) that was proposed for a B-36 upgrade.
Haven't heard of that proposal. Will research more.
And speaking of turboprop B-60s:
([url]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/Escanear0029_zpsbec6c952.jpg[/url])
Random Idea: Mexican Air Force MiG-21 instead of F-5. In this scheme:
([url]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/09/F5_FAM_popocatepetl.jpg[/url])
I believe Hobbycraft did a series of 1/144 B-36s.
Ummm, a 'kit' is exactly what it is, just not a static plastic model assembly kit. ;D
Kind of surprised that Combat Models ([url]http://combatmodels.us[/url]) don't do a 1/48 one given they already offer a 1/48 XB-35, XB-49 and other large kits...
ISTR that Execuform made one. I doubt it would still be available. There likely were others, but I don't remember.
ISTR that Execuform made one. I doubt it would still be available. There likely were others, but I don't remember.
Your are right Evan:
(https://scalemates-31cf.kxcdn.com/products/img/7/6/5/204765-11104-65.jpg)
Scalemates (https://www.scalemates.com/kits/204765-execuform-convair-xc-99-conversion)
Yep! and I've got one too.
Yep! and I've got one too.
You might also want this set then: https://www.click2detail.com/store/p32/1%3A72_XC-99_Detail_Set_%28early%29.html (https://www.click2detail.com/store/p32/1%3A72_XC-99_Detail_Set_%28early%29.html)
Super interesting B-36 & C-99 postings. :)
Much appreciated.
Wonder if:
> PVC pipe would work for guppy top on B-36
> B-52 fuselage with cut off bottom or some ways up would work as raised top on B-36. Use B-52 cockpit?
> Plastic tubing at craft stores that could be used as B-36 top section - dunno.
Worthy of research and consideration.
What about a tanker KB-36?Absolutely "Yes"
Nice. Would it actually have been possible to refurbish a few 36's from the Boneyard to perform the Arc Light missions over South Vietnam?Perhaps update the jet engines for better performance, either the paired J57's of the early B-52's or, if you were going for latest and greatest, the paired TF33's of a B-52H? I could see other avionics and systems updates, too.
Well there was a turboprop variant (or sorts - actually the VDT which doesn't use a Gas turbine per sae) - the B-36C:
([url]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/F111/B36Cinfo2.png[/url])
([url]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/F111/B36Cinfo.jpg[/url])
Regards,
Greg
P.S. I have renamed this thread to "B-36 Ideas & Inspiration" so as to encompass all B-36 ideas, not just the racing ones...despite how cool that it.
(https://scontent.fxds1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/71051933_2351157838482641_2271542661653463040_o.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_eui2=AeEnyNwCFpSM4vvEz6oPGyvESg_94RV-z38gbUtiLwvy9m7AVAwbsW1fJVIbmYZvm6fxQdswjzhBGTcUMC6p8yEvV8hfeHyUUKsrE6BKNoba9g&_nc_oc=AQnT7RN18_25fGKn8OjZgwXYIFAlKULOq-GT_7ksO6EQn2BCbzRmkRgc3qCbS9s8eFU&_nc_ht=scontent.fxds1-1.fna&oh=4a59e30ad70cdbd4e4aee1bbf0691fd3&oe=5E0134AC)
A kit Bill would kill for! (if it was made). It's fan art.
At Seattle IPMS show couple years back found 1/72 C-99 fuselage. Mix it with B-36 main and tail wings.
Was a SURPRISE find I did not know existed. Is in stash.
Random inspiration:
([url]http://www.air-and-space.com/nb52/Balls_Eight_History_of_the_Boeing_NB-52B_Stratofortress_Mothership_eBook-web-resources/image/sys447l_01_colorize_rev_20041222.png[/url])
Jet version of C-99. This is not mine:
([url]http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j340/ysi_maniac/Drawing/C-99_jet.png[/url]) ([url]http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/ysi_maniac/media/Drawing/C-99_jet.png.html[/url])
Liner version of B-60. This is mine:
([url]http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j340/ysi_maniac/Drawing/Convair_YB-60_liner.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/ysi_maniac/media/Drawing/Convair_YB-60_liner.jpg.html[/url])
For those who never saw this and for those who like seeing it again.INteresting, it's clearly from Carswell Field, but from long ago, and they take off to the South. The superhighway that is now I-30 appears to be there, but not Loop 820 on the north side of Lake Worth. it's also fascinating to compare what was there then with what's there now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1-urTRxeEM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1-urTRxeEM)
Via Alexander Fedosenko (https://www.facebook.com/alexander.fedosenko.1) on Facebook.
(https://scontent.fxds1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/26116426_1548923698525249_5562200639922233729_o.jpg?oh=222294d30ae452bb43c117e66cd4bce9&oe=5AB0FB30)
And a bonus XC-99.
(https://scontent.fxds1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/26170546_1548923788525240_409357802322623121_o.jpg?oh=9174e52f84f84a662ba51c88fa890b1a&oe=5ABE535E)
"Strategic Command" is such a good movie! B-36 porn and B-47 drama!
Has anyone ever seen anything about how Lycoming's R7755 would have been installed in the B-36?
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xJchFWPgZcQ/WQ_eNHbYXuI/AAAAAAAAIsU/YQzSeS-xSVQlU6sDArC13T9eeyCCJ8WIgCLcB/s1600/B-36%2Bbuzzes%2BElgin%2BPark.jpg)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCViKu9XlbQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCViKu9XlbQ)