Not so sure that's really a compelling reason to expect high accuracy?
Knowing that Howard Hughes tried to get his aviation films as accurate as he could (for the day), when I saw 'The Aviator',...
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Not so sure that's really a compelling reason to expect high accuracy?
Knowing that Howard Hughes tried to get his aviation films as accurate as he could (for the day), when I saw 'The Aviator',...
There are a few 'reasonable' descriptions of vortex lift to be found on youtube.
As for the Prandtl wing, I found this youtube some time back;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hr0I6wBFGpY
And while...
Not knocking the idea/concept, and as you say, must have been thought of before, but I can see a few problems to resolve before this works;
•First off, it probably wont work while you're in a...
I think we're going to need a lot more info on your structural concepts to give any real advice.
I don't think anyone would try to build a wing of that shape and have it externally braced, so I'm...
Unfortunately this is a rampant problem around the world.
Anywhere there is the option of a customised name, registration, number-plate (HUGE trade there...), website etc, there will be some group...
Was just thinking, if you wanted to be a little 'experimental', maybe a little mod to include flaps on your wings?
I know, not really needed, but...
But I think you better model your fuse as well,...
Got that Wing-Derringer look going on it.
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Are you doing this for the design exercise, or do you want to build something?
If you want to build, start off by having a look at the BD-4?
As a retired aircraft sheet metal worker, the first choice would be to see how much you could do in solid rivets, as they will expand to fill the hole as they are drawn.
Part of the deal behind...
Having done the trip three times, I had variations each time.
First off is getting to the US, it's a l-o-n-g way, and sometimes the even longer routes can be cheaper, ie; Brisbane to New York, may...
Here in Australia we have the ability to built slightly smaller/lighter aircraft (think Titan 51 here) and call them ultralights.
Thinking of assorted two seat warbirds, I thought the AT-6 Texan...
G'Day All,
Just received my latest eHotline and was wondering;
Is the red and white Cessna heading the email an early C180, or a taildragger converted C150?
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I've often thought of doing a...
That's cute, looks a little like an AeroLites Bearcat?
Not sure about the rear diagonal tubes (headroom problem?), the Bearcats have twin tubes to the front to make that support.
Maybe this was a...
And remember, those are the 'smaller' tires.
The prototype flew with a singular wheel on each leg that was nine feet in diameter!
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An amazing machine, and HUGE!!
Was there just after AirVenture, really good collection, including a B-1 and Vulcan(!) out in the back parking lot.
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Definitely worth the trip.
As mentioned above, although 2024-T3 is todays standard alloy for aircraft use, Piper did use softer (and cheaper) metals back then.
The 3000 and 5000 series alloys were popular due to being...
Technically, what's on a Cadet (and many like it) is a 'SLOT', which is built into the wing.
Slats hang off the front of the wing and can be fixed or retractable.
Not sure how many aircraft can...
You will also find that there is a movement away from slats / slots to better wing sections and the use of vortex generators where needed, less drag and definitely less weight.
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Wow, I was getting annoyed at all the articles about people building all the dime a dozen common kits, RV's, Zeniths, Rans etc.
I always look for people that are actually doing EXPERIMENTAL...
There is a guy in New Zealand that built one, and put photo's up on google's picasa site;
https://picasaweb.google.com/105126973175023711443
This is great to see, need to arrange for Google Street view to do a drive through at next Airventure?