Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sonny, I think it is the same cowl and vanes, but you caught the vanes wide open, while I caught them completely closed. I will try to get some more info when I can find the local owner. I could not reach him today. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sonny Carter" <sonc.hegr@gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 5:13 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG, Another Airplane Photo >I found this shot that jibes with your thinking. > > http://www.nanchang.co.nz/images/Ardmore%20mid%2090's-1%20(Medium).jpg > > The CJ6 I shot here a few years back didn't have the cowling. I think the > guy was from Mississippi. > > http://www.sonc.com/cj6/ > > > On 3/31/07, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@bellsouth.net> wrote: >> >> Adam, >> >> The day I took the picture, with Leica IIIf RD and Jupiter 12, the owner >> was >> busy getting ready to depart in another airplane, so I did not get a >> chance >> to ask a lot of questions. I suspect that the vanes can be adjusted to >> regulate cylinder head temperature. I can see the advantage of such a >> system for use in the extreme cold that the Soviets face in Winter. When >> I >> get a chance, I will ask for more information. I have seen this >> configuration on a few other types of aircraft from that part of the >> world. >> >> Thanks for looking. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Adam Bridge" <abridge@gmail.com> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >> Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 2:47 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG, Another Airplane Photo >> >> >> > I've certainly never seen that configuration before. What purpose do >> > the vanes serve? Are they variable? I'd think they would have to be >> > but I couldn't tell for sure when I looked at the image. Pretty >> > spiffy! Thanks for sharing! >> > >> > Adam >> > >> > On 3/31/07, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@bellsouth.net> wrote: >> >> Philippe, >> >> >> >> I agree that Ira's Mustang prop image is a great shot. The former >> >> Iron >> >> Curtain countries and their friends, the Chinese, have used a cowl and >> >> cooling baffle arrangement that is not often seen in the US. Here is >> the >> >> cowl and prop view of the Chinese Nanchang trainer. >> >> >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Nanchang+015.jpg.html >> >> >> >> Jim Nichols >> >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Leica Users Group. >> >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Leica Users Group. >> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > Regards, > > Sonny > http://www.sonc.com > Natchitoches, Louisiana > USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >