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It's only the prototype, they're looking to make the next version lighter, higher revving, more powerful.

The spitfire used a 2 speed blower that the pilot switched in flight, but the equivalent Messerschmitt had a more sophisticated variable one (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daimler-Benz_DB_605 for details).

I don't know what the Mustang had, but I'd assume they've copied it here.
>> ^TheFreak:

>> ^oritteropo:
It's already supercharged according to the english version of the page.>> ^TheFreak:
Needs a turbo.


Um...needs a two stage supercharger then.
From the bore and stroke I'm not sure how they get away with calling this 1/3 scale. More like 1/5. Even then, the displacement is a fraction of the type of 12 cylinder engine they're replicating because of that whole πr^2 thing.
Nitpicking. I suppose the point is that it's cool.
Still not 1/3 scale.

>> ^Deano:

Wow, this is staggeringly good. Just saw this on Kotaku and rushed over to submit it. And here it is in Ant's PQ. Sad face.
i think ant is cheating...

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>> ^Deano:

dupeof=http://videosift.com/video/Porter-Robinson-Spitfire
grrr! dammit ant!

*dupeof=http://videosift.com/video/Porter-Robinson-Spitfire

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Not the same length (and I prefer this embed) but this is basically a dupe of http://videosift.com/video/Porter-Robinson-Spitfire

*dupeof=http://videosift.com/video/Porter-Robinson-Spitfire

I don't even know the rules on dupes now but just putting it out there.

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"If I was in World War 2, they'd call me Spitfire!"

I've always loved the sound of the RR engines on a Spitfire, sexy!

Say what you like about those Nazi's, they build some outstanding equipment. The FW190 is still one of my favourites.

And as a counterpoint, the Allied pilots who flew their Hurricanes and Spitfires against the might of such awesome machines in the Battle of Britain show that the man is, sometimes, far more important than the mount he rides. ; )

Wow. You're supposed to nose UP on landing, not DOWN.

Also, WWII had friggin spitfires and Japanese Zeros. Bi-planes were WWI...

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