a breakthrough in developing an onboard system that would allow pilots to control the warping of the plane’s wings for altitude control. The Wright brothers began licensing their technology to governments and military contractors, and by 1909, they were able to develop the first plane capable ...
The lighter the plane, the less fuel it burns. Catering and water are optimised according to passenger numbers. The centre of gravity of the aircraft should be as far back as possible, considering restrictions, to minimise the aerodynamic drag and thus increase fuel efficiency. De...
cyclocopters had been more of an aerodynamic proof of concept and quite frankly yes--somewhat of a gimmick. The focus had never been on mechanical optimization. Cyclorotors have the potential to be far mechanically simpler than a swashplate assembly with comparable or even less mechanical efficiency...
Hi John, I guess it would be easier to work off of the full-scale plans. Also, some of the fine print is hard to decipher on the reduced picture. Its a good looking plane. I enjoy your contributions to MA. I'm looking forward to your thoughts on the J2M Raiden. Regards, Tom Dec...
Another area where large amounts of resources were allocated was in developing our own pitch trim actuator that will allow for a fully trimmable horizontal tailplane. Trimming the entire tailplane will allow for a more aerodynamic and cheaper to operate aircraft, resulting in a better pilot experi...
What makes the GT350R so vicious is superb aerodynamics, revised chassis tuning, carbon fiber wheels, larger brakes, and resonator delete, which create a lethal combination to conquer the competition. Ford GT: Ferrari Slayer Throughout the history of the entire automotive industry worldwide, ...
Another explanation that is often cited for explaining lift is that the airfoil pushes air downwards, i.e. there is a net change of momentum in the vertical plane between the leading and trailing edges of the airfoil, and by necessity of Newton’s third law, this creates a lift force. An...
Sierra Nevada'sDream Chaserspaceplane shares some similarities with Scaled Composites' SpaceShip line, such as its winged design and aerodynamic flight return, but the technique used by SpaceShipOne and Virgin's subsequent spaceplane models to reachspaceis unique amongst its contemporary rivals, though...
The Bonanza is a dream to fly, ultra light controls, a clean fast airplane. But NOT a plane to just jump into if IFR, if all of someones flying has been in a 172 or even a low performance retractable, say a Piper Arrow or similar. Sadly, I was forced to sell mine, and the guy...
The aerodynamic design of an automobile. The design of an epic poem. Shape To cause to conform to a particular form A pool that is shaped like an hourglass. A bone that is shaped to bear weight. Design A particular plan or method The party's design for increasing voter turnout. Shape ...