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  • in reply to: Something new perhaps ? #426060
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    2-seater

    could this work…exhausts out via prop shaft/rod ?

    in reply to: Why is The Spitfire so beautiful? #1195143
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    Hi Gents,

    I hope I am not abusing this site, so far your advice has been invaluable.

    Gavin

    I was stydying bird’s feathers the other day. I discovered that a feather when on right side in the wind has a tramendous lift force and yet it is stable by itself. When inverted it is still stable, but negative lift force pulls it down.

    Spitfire wing is close to a bird ( wing tip ) feather shape..that is why it has also a need for smaller tailfeathers. IMHO !

    in reply to: Something new perhaps ? #428906
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    I am not sure..pretty faraway planet perhaps. My car seems to have almost same specs as the dubious DDR Trabant. ( Trabi; 640 kilos and 540 ccm engine of 23 hp and 4 seater ).

    Also my plane seem to be no newbie either ( in idea level ). Edson Fessenden Gallaudet also made and flew this ( his wing warp system also made possible the Wright bro’s first flite ).

    I wonder how it was intercooled ?

    in reply to: The "Wot Plane" Thread. (Game rules in Post #1) #1195315
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    In the meanwhile when John is preparing …my daddy on the left preparing for a flite, but wot is the glider ?

    in reply to: Something new perhaps ? #429024
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    Have to come down just a tad.

    I was wondering if the 22 hp APT engine is actually capable to make MAX III take off with fixed pitch prop and came up with this. I also wonder if this is legal for FAI records and so on ? Guess not, but what are pros and cons ? I think it is as eazy to take off like a glider but since it is self propelled and could go very far. This would enable to leave out the retracts ( thus lighter and cheaper to manufacture ).
    I also designed the car that could be used to get it up…lot cheaper to operate than anything on the roads to day..except Aptera Mark 1( which is a hybrid with mpg 300 ).

    in reply to: The "Wot Plane" Thread. (Game rules in Post #1) #1217815
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    in reply to: Something new perhaps ? #429520
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    Lots of redesigning…

    well if all goes well this will go 600 km with 10 euros in 4 hours !

    in reply to: Hypothetical aircraft to break the highspeed record #1228624
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    My “entry” for unlimited race !

    I have developed this in great secrecy…just the team and 10 000 000 usd is missing and pilot..:) Don’t tell anyone.

    This would have a weight of 4 000 lbs when racing. Anyone wanna go for it ?

    R&R Merlin or 2 x 1000 hp v-8 automotive engines ( latter missing 800 hp and needs contras )….ooops span is 10400 mm.

    in reply to: The "Wot Plane" Thread. (Game rules in Post #1) #1229034
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    Koolhoeven FK-30 “Toerist” look really interesting construction and in contrary to many other Koolhoeven designs doesn’t look fat. I bet a sporty amphibian could be developed from a FK-30.

    in reply to: The "Wot Plane" Thread. (Game rules in Post #1) #1160742
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    Sisu 1A is correct…over to you.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisu_1A

    Best Glide ratio 41.4 and 1958 first flight..!

    in reply to: The "Wot Plane" Thread. (Game rules in Post #1) #1161891
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    Freighter is right, but sailplane is a US design.

    I am amazed that this Antonov A-15 is so similar looking; http://www.flickr.com/photos/janaleo/2793066945/in/set-72157606923246259/

    in reply to: The "Wot Plane" Thread. (Game rules in Post #1) #1162200
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    sail plane

    in reply to: Something new perhaps ? #429729
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    Ok Mr.Mansfield,

    VK-30 they talk about back seat and front seat. Here are 4 “rows” of seats.

    Putting two v-8:s in row into this one would make a 1000 + hp unlimited racer btw. ( this needs dropping 3 passengers as well ).

    rgds,

    Juke

    PS. I like Y-tail.

    in reply to: General Discussion #337329
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    Does anybody actually watch that tired, formulaic rubbish? (Other than the crowd of gurning sycophants in the ‘studio’)

    It’s become Last of the Summer Wine Mk 2 with a few motor cars if you are lucky.

    Clarkson’s a big girl’s blouse anyway, so presumably equality is served.

    Moggy

    Last of the summer wine is really cool.

    in reply to: Top Gear sexist…never!!! #1910788
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    Does anybody actually watch that tired, formulaic rubbish? (Other than the crowd of gurning sycophants in the ‘studio’)

    It’s become Last of the Summer Wine Mk 2 with a few motor cars if you are lucky.

    Clarkson’s a big girl’s blouse anyway, so presumably equality is served.

    Moggy

    Last of the summer wine is really cool.

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