Synergy Q&A

[John McGinnis]

Just a place to ask and answer questions related to the Synergy aircraft design or build.



Some links:

http://www.synergyaircraft.com

The main place we post news is on our Facebook page.

Build photos 1
Build photos 2
build photos 3

Will we be at Oshkosh? Yes, someday! We've never had the luxury to know when as it has always depended on things we do not have in hand. Until then, we push onward.

Another huge thanks to all who have supported and advanced this project in ways large and small. Thank you!

[vondeliusc]

John-
Great pics and descriptive captions.
Any idea how long until final assembly-The shop is looking smaller all the time :-)
-Christian

[John McGinnis]

Hard to say right now since time is the money we don't have, but assembly is the easy part. We're actually avoiding some of that as long as we can to preserve the ability to put (smaller, workable, storable) parts into vacuum bags, preserve reference geometry, work out ergonomics, etc. Most of the actual work (90%, as you well know) is completely invisible to the observer as it takes place in detail design.

Over the next month we'd like to be sitting on the mains, and that should be possible if we don't have to change the schedule. It doesn't look so good, though... progress is expensive and therefore moving far slower than we're capable of.

Update: No real change since last post... everyone scrambling to meet their needs. I'm putting together a solution that ought to work, though: Kickstarter.com is a crowdfunding platform where people can pledge escrowed support in exchange for specific rewards. Perfect for us. Watch for a link when it goes live. For now, enjoy the video intro below.

[John McGinnis]

[uavmx]

Looking Great! Progress is progress!

Justin

[spungey]

Hey John, two quick questions.

1. What can you tell us about the engine and prop, now that Synergy has them? Any interesting issues with diesel, any new insights on using air pressure as a duct, etc?

2. Anything new or interesting in general to relay? New discoveries in aerodynamics? Patents moving along smoothly? Surprises of any kind?