Curtiss P-55J Jet Ascender - Beta Test - Der Kampfflieger

**gomidefilho** · #1 10-17-2015, 09:43 AM

Hi Gang! Is another test for Der Kampfflieger, at this time is Curtiss P-55J "Jet Ascender" a "what if" version based on a real XP-55 aircraft with a jet engine and bubble canopy. This model is avaliable soon in Ecardmodels.com, in a multi-livery kit in 1/100 scale, nice and fast model to build...

**scissorsandplanes** · #2 10-19-2015, 11:41 AM

Nice "what-if" model.
Not so sure about the lateral stability with these small fins on the fuselage, knowig that the prop-version had bigger extrusions.

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**RyanShort** · #3 10-19-2015, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scissorsandplanes

Nice "what-if" model.
Not so sure about the lateral stability with these small fins on the fuselage, knowig that the prop-version had bigger extrusions.

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Without a propeller one could probably reduce the size of the fins. Props create a lot of torque and stuff like P-factor.

**RyanShort** · #4 10-19-2015, 11:55 AM

Is that a backwards "L" on the left side, though?

**Texman** · #5 10-19-2015, 12:46 PM

If it is backwards, it is on both sides

**RyanShort** · #6 10-19-2015, 12:53 PM

Yeah, that's why I didn't mention it before.

**MacSongLi** · #7 10-19-2015, 05:45 PM

Another great build. Nice photos too!

Gary

**Wyvern** · #8 10-19-2015, 07:44 PM

Very nice Pericles!

Wyvern

**gomidefilho** · #9 10-20-2015, 08:38 AM

Thank's my friends! About inverted "L" I warning Roman about this but is what if, all are permited

**milenio3** · #10 10-20-2015, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RyanShort

Without a propeller one could probably reduce the size of the fins. Props create a lot of torque and stuff like P-factor.

Blessed are we that have knowledgeable people in the forum!

It looks neat!

Yeah, what if "L" was not an "L" but just a pair of lines.