{"id":429,"date":"2008-03-03T11:17:10","date_gmt":"2008-03-03T18:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/?p=429"},"modified":"2013-04-18T22:36:38","modified_gmt":"2013-04-19T05:36:38","slug":"aircraft-pinups-and-blown-4360cu-in-radials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/aircraft-pinups-and-blown-4360cu-in-radials\/","title":{"rendered":"Aircraft Pinups and Blown 4360cu. in. Radials"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Faircraft-pinups-and-blown-4360cu-in-radials%2F&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2008%2F03%2Fimg_3073.jpg&amp;description=Aircraft+Pinups+and+Blown+4360cu.+in.+Radials\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\" rel=\"lightbox[429]\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><fb:share-button type=\"button_count\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/aircraft-pinups-and-blown-4360cu-in-radials\/\"><\/fb:share-button><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/aircraft-pinups-and-blown-4360cu-in-radials\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"Aircraft Pinups and Blown 4360cu. in. Radials\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/aircraft-pinups-and-blown-4360cu-in-radials\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Aircraft Pinups and Blown 4360cu. in. Radials&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/aircraft-pinups-and-blown-4360cu-in-radials\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-sharing-toolkit\/images\/icons_small\/email.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Email\" title=\"Email\"\/><span class=\"mr_small_icon\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"linksalpha_button linksalpha_link\" href=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/social\/mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/aircraft-pinups-and-blown-4360cu-in-radials\/\" data-text=\"Aircraft Pinups and Blown 4360cu. in. Radials\" data-desc=\"Pinups and Amazing Radial Engines An Aircraft museum doesn't have much to do with MyRideisMe.com or does it. But, pinup art on the noes of aluminum beasts that appear way too damn large to fly and a blown 4360 cu. in. radial motor are too cool to skip. Here's the pics, first the \"Maid in the Shade\"\" data-image=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/03\/img_3073.jpg\" data-button=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/images\/social_share_button.png\" alt=\"Share\" class=\"linksalpha_image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/scripts\/loader_iconbox.js?v=2.4\"><\/script><\/span><\/div><h2>Pinups and Amazing Radial Engines<\/h2>\n<p>An Aircraft museum doesn&#8217;t have much to do with MyRideisMe.com or does it. But, pinup art on the noes of aluminum beasts that appear way too damn large to fly and a blown 4360 cu. in. radial motor are too cool to skip.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the pics, first the &#8220;Maid in the Shade&#8221; found somewhere around 42 degrees north by 9 degrees east.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Nose art \" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/03\/img_3073.jpg\" alt=\"Nose art \" width=\"575\" hspace=\"6\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Followed by the lovely &#8220;Miss Murphy&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px 6px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Nose art Miss Murphy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/03\/img_3126.jpg\" alt=\"Nose art Miss Murphy\" width=\"575\" hspace=\"6\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And my favorite, the beautiful honey standing hitching a ride on &#8220;Sentimental Journey&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Nose Art \" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/03\/img_3075.jpg\" alt=\"Nose Art \" width=\"575\" height=\"431\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t know much about planes, so I won&#8217;t go into that detail, but I was curious about nose art. I found some info I&#8217;ll pass on. The following info is from a blog called <a title=\"Creation Robot about pinup nose art\" href=\"http:\/\/www.creationrobot.com\/2006\/09\/pin-up-aircraft-nose-art\/\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Creation Robot<\/a>&#8220;. There are several links to more info.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>The subject matter in nose art varies but largely stayed within a few mainstay topics, namely the cartoon characters and female pin-up. The females occurred in various stages of dress, or undress, and were very popular. The style evolved and became more wild and provocative. As a result, the Army Air Force tried to restore a sense of decorum with AAF Regulation 35-22 in August 1944. The regulation didn\u2019t prohibit nose art, but did try to, unsuccessfully, institute a \u201csense of decency.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>According to some accounts, the farther the planes and crew were from headquarters or from the public eye, the racier the art. For instance, nudity was more prevalent with aircraft based in the South Pacific than of those in England.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Nice. In a quick google search, this is the best site I could find for more examples of nose art: <a title=\"Save the Girls nose art\" href=\"http:\/\/www.savethegirls.org\/collection.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Savethegirls.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"img_3124.jpg\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/03\/img_3124.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[429]\"><img title=\"4360-R Wasp Major\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/03\/img_3124.jpg\" alt=\"4360-R Wasp Major\" width=\"400\" align=\"left\" hspace=\"6\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a>Now for the horsepower part of the story!<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a picture of a 28 cylinder, supercharged, air cooled 4-row radial engine. Who dreamed that up? Is it so far from the bench racing that happens now? But with a different purpose, make no mistake. Produced between 1944 and 1955 this 4,360 cu. in. behemoth put out nearly 1 H.P. per cubic inch. Keep in mind the notorious Chevy V8 came out in 1955 at the end of service for this baby. So why do you think they stopped at 28 cylinders? It even had a cool name, the &#8220;R-4360 Wasp Major&#8221;. I love it.<\/p>\n<p>Want to have a look around this website? Start here in the <a title=\"Killer Garages at MyRideisMe.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/ShowPage\/20\/\">Killer Garages<\/a>. Thanks for looking! If you like what you see, please <a title=\"Join My Ride is Me\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Register\">JOIN<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Check out all the Pinups here MyRideisMe.com <a title=\"Pinup model pictures\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/category\/art-photography\/\" target=\"_self\">Pinups Models &amp; Hot Rods<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"img_3125.jpg\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/03\/img_3125.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[429]\"><img title=\"4360-R Wasp Major Specs\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/03\/img_3125.jpg\" alt=\"4360-R Wasp Major Specs\" width=\"375\" hspace=\"6\" vspace=\"6\" \/><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Faircraft-pinups-and-blown-4360cu-in-radials%2F&amp;media=&amp;description=Aircraft+Pinups+and+Blown+4360cu.+in.+Radials\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><fb:share-button type=\"button_count\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/aircraft-pinups-and-blown-4360cu-in-radials\/\"><\/fb:share-button><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/aircraft-pinups-and-blown-4360cu-in-radials\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"Aircraft Pinups and Blown 4360cu. in. 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Here's the pics, first the \"Maid in the Shade\"\" data-image=\"\" data-button=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/images\/social_share_button.png\" alt=\"Share\" class=\"linksalpha_image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/scripts\/loader_iconbox.js?v=2.4\"><\/script><\/span><\/div><p>Email Pinups and Amazing Radial Engines An Aircraft museum doesn&#8217;t have much to do with MyRideisMe.com or does it. But, pinup art on the noes of aluminum beasts that appear way too damn large to fly and a blown 4360 cu. in. radial motor are too cool to skip. Here&#8217;s the pics, first the &#8220;Maid [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0},"categories":[43],"tags":[2543],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/429"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=429"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/429\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":898,"href":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/429\/revisions\/898"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=429"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=429"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=429"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}