bf-109 repros

[Profiler]

For those that may be interested the A-20 G mentioned above was purchased by Steve Searle from Queensland, Australia. And as I understand it the A-20 remains in the U.S until the method of transport has been determined.

Also for those interested in seeing a Boston/Havoc fly, Precision Aerospace here in Oz has at least one airframe (and possibly more)that were surplus to the RAAF Museum's needs, in the long line for eventual restoration to flight.
Precision Aerospace don't have a web presence, tho some information can be found here.
Precision Aerospace / Pacific Fighters Museum

[DBII]

There is an A-20 at the Lone Star Flight Muesum. Sadly the little @#^% has sold the thing to our digger friends. I saw it last month, disasembled inside a hanger waiting to be shipped down under. It is in flying condition. In the 15+ years I have seen the plane, I never once saw it fly or the engines even running. I only saw it outside twice. If anyone is interested I can post some photos.

DBII

[NCpilot79]

Reproduction DB601 engines wouldn't really be practical. Although, I suppose one could be branded and built for a number of uses. If a similar engine could be built to run inverted, it could be used for......

Irrigation
Motorsports (tractor Pulls, Boat Racing, etc.)
Experimental Aircraft Production

I've wondered about converting an automotive engine. Perhaps rebuilding and refurbishing a Diamler Benz Automotive V-12 engine used in some of their high performance sports cars. It's hard to find the technical data though, on the DB. I cannot find anything other than horsepower rating. I need deck height, bore, stroke, displacement, cam profiles, compression ratio, width, etc.

Specialty engine designs wouldn't be that difficult, I wouldn't think. World Products produces specialty engine blocks automotive uses- a beefed up racing block for the small block Ford components. Actually, I think it is Dart Enterpises.

My true desire is to find technical drawings on the Arado 234 or Horten 229 and retrofit it with lear engines.