Except for the TU-4 comparison these are bad examples. Especially the F-15 and SU-27 are not that similar. They look similar because that happens to be the optimal configuration for the intended role. It's not design theft. Look at every chinese aircraft in existence and you will be enlightened as to what true design theft looks like.
@F104Deathtrap Haha what??? I did know germany wasn't all that perfect after reading about the HE-177 "Flaming Coffin" being an absolute nightmare with it's persistent engine fires and poor dive performance... but that tops everything.
@F104Deathtrap Alright so if I understand correctly; the core of the engine becomes less and less influential on thrust as speed increases past mach 2, turning it more into a ramjet. And wow I knew that aircraft was powerful but that's pretty insane.
@SnoWFLakE0s This plane here is an older, less powerful version of the aircraft in question. It delivers a total of 1750 HP from two T1000 powerplants. One of them is buried in the cowling. The exhaust stacks have been tested and add only a negligible amount of thrust. It should be able to climb vertically as well.
@SledDriver This is a little off topic but aren't rotators, pistons and joints generally very unstable with massive vehicles? This seems to not be the case with your creations.
A box of 5x5 meters?? Youre gonna need a pair of folding wings and a folding tail for that
+1@Blue0Bull I think you're onto something
J-20 is good, it's like the most original aircraft China has ever developed. That's why it doesn't work. I joke I joke
+2@KnightOfRen Absolutely, I like that quote.
Except for the TU-4 comparison these are bad examples. Especially the F-15 and SU-27 are not that similar. They look similar because that happens to be the optimal configuration for the intended role. It's not design theft. Look at every chinese aircraft in existence and you will be enlightened as to what true design theft looks like.
+4Doesn't even have dark theme
+2It looks hurt
+3@F104Deathtrap Haha what??? I did know germany wasn't all that perfect after reading about the HE-177 "Flaming Coffin" being an absolute nightmare with it's persistent engine fires and poor dive performance... but that tops everything.
+2Britain was pretty good at this too. Imagine flying at 400mph low level and suddenly your freaking tail falls off.
+7WHY HIDE THE RESULTS
+1@Kreep2knight I know right that's about 6 gallons PER SECOND
@F104Deathtrap Fascinating stuff tbh
+1Stop right there.
+1@F104Deathtrap Alright so if I understand correctly; the core of the engine becomes less and less influential on thrust as speed increases past mach 2, turning it more into a ramjet. And wow I knew that aircraft was powerful but that's pretty insane.
@F104Deathtrap Hah, so that's the reason it works up to mach 3.5 and 80,000 ft.
Dash 8 Q400?
+1@jamesPLANESii Remember this next time you strap a J15 to something, it can power an SR-71 lmao
Hawker Tempest V
4 turning 4 burning it seems
@ALRX Lol what? That would kinda suck lmao
People leave, there's no pattern to be drawn here. There's plenty of great builders left.
+3Dihedral, it helps with stability. Causes the plane to slowly auto-correct itself to level flight after banking
@spefyjerbf The effort was well worth it
@switdog08 Asking the real questions here
Holy hell, now that you mention it..
+1Why did I read "Phil Swift"?
+2Never thought I'd like helicopters but here I am.
+3@spefyjerbf The amount of funky tech on this craft is amazing
Thats some impressive building for a two year old
The time has come, Spefy.
+1I have a hard time believing this is simpleplanes. And I mean that in the best way possible.
Holy hell the cockpit
I'm sorry dave, I'm afraid I cant do that.
+1@SnoWFLakE0s Indeed it shouldn't be possible given the power/weight of the aircraft, guess I'm gonna have to cheat around it in some way.
@SnoWFLakE0s This plane here is an older, less powerful version of the aircraft in question. It delivers a total of 1750 HP from two T1000 powerplants. One of them is buried in the cowling. The exhaust stacks have been tested and add only a negligible amount of thrust. It should be able to climb vertically as well.
@SnoWFLakE0s Legit, a sustained 90 degree climb immediately after takeoff. Like a rocket.
It sounds cool
+1@BornToBeBurned Yes but high drag often gives poor engine-out performance. I figure bringing down the power is the only option.
@jamesPLANESii That seems to be the case yea. I'll be putting a little less emphasis on the numbers from now on.
@Diver Oh I see now, you're absolutely right.
@SledDriver Thats cool, never thought of that
@SledDriver This is a little off topic but aren't rotators, pistons and joints generally very unstable with massive vehicles? This seems to not be the case with your creations.
I love the design, but the engine nacelles are minuscule, and the propellers are too close to each other, seems like they would impact each other.
Usually they have, but it's not a defining factor of a flying wing.
Too many
@SledDriver Damn, what a unit. Not sure if I'm ever flying at night again.
It should come with a prompt going like: Are sure you wish to change your life's decisions?
+5big plen
Imagine it's night and youre just cruising along and then all of a sudden this thing comes flying at your navigation lights at mach speed.
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