Corky

Computer dropped my add on to your posting so will try again.

Besides the round engines, the V's also had gearing. The Merlin in the
P-51 had a two to one (ie, engine ran 3000 rpm on take off and prop
turned 1500 rpm).

Big John

On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 08:03:06 -0400, Corky Scott
wrote:



You don't see that so much anymore in