New Captain of the Ship Aircraft - Connie L049

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Any news yet guys?
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They said they still have quite a bit of work to do and it was implied that the manual will hit just before the aircraft is released.

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That is one beautiful machine.
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Yes looking good!

Thanks for the update
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CANT WAIT :D !!!

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Looking Smart ! 8)
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Ian Warren wrote:Looking Smart ! 8)
Just amazing. I've just been staring at this picture section by section looking at the tiny amazing details in this model, just look at that landing gear. :D
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Re: New Captain of the Ship Aircraft - Connie L049

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Hi guys,

I saw this video this morning and thought you might like it:

https://youtu.be/UV7-73LmOm0

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Re: New Captain of the Ship Aircraft - Connie L049

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Nice video, but wrong airplane. The L-1049G and L049 are only similar in name. Very little is actually the same between the two - especially the exhaust flames, which are not present on the L049.
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CAPFlyer wrote:Nice video, but wrong airplane. The L-1049G and L049 are only similar in name. Very little is actually the same between the two - especially the exhaust flames, which are not present on the L049.
I know. But I like the video so I thought I'd share it anyways. Next time I'll add that it's not the same plane.

Thanks for setting this straight.
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Piper_EEWL wrote:
CAPFlyer wrote:Nice video, but wrong airplane. The L-1049G and L049 are only similar in name. Very little is actually the same between the two - especially the exhaust flames, which are not present on the L049.
I know. But I like the video so I thought I'd share it anyways. Next time I'll add that it's not the same plane.

Thanks for setting this straight.
I agree with Piper_EEWL,

Great find, thanks or posting. I like the exhaust flames in the dusk sky, I believe they are, due to the high octane AVGas used nowadays.

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Re: New Captain of the Ship Aircraft - Connie L049

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There are a series of four diagrams in a period engineer's manual (for a different series of Constellation, not the 049 ) that describe the different type os flame you might see and whether it indicates a rich, lean or proper mixture and whether you're also burning oil!

Pretty cool, but I assume as Will says above, the character of the flame may be different today with the formulation of fuel used today. I can't really say. Regardless, Chris points out we shouldn't see it (except as backfire?) in the 049.

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The reason I'm pointing it out is because Scott has gone to great length in the past and I want to continue doing so that these are two airplanes that only share a birthplace and otherwise are essentially different airplanes. The reason for this is that we don't want to create false expectations and get users asking "why no exhaust flames? I see them in these videos, so they must be right and you're wrong."

Also, the character of the flame on the Super Connies I don't think has changed much. The combustion temperature of 100LL versus 100/130 is the same. The difference is that 100/130 was more "knock resistant" than 100LL allowing for higher power settings. At most other settings, it operates nearly identically with very similar power output to the original fuels.
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