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Post by propnuts on Dec 12, 2004 22:48:29 GMT -7
 Found the picture but have no idea what it is, if they are real... |
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Grnbrt
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Post by Grnbrt on Dec 12, 2004 23:34:55 GMT -7
The next generation of the famous 'Hooty Toad Stomper'.
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Post by Britbrat on Dec 13, 2004 6:07:26 GMT -7
These guys are from a sci-fi movie  |
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Post by jetmex on Dec 13, 2004 10:38:41 GMT -7
Another fantasy composition, I think. This represents a concept called the "blended wing", which is basically a design for a fuselage-less airliner--ala B-2. The airplane is supposed to be able to carry more passengers and have a longer range due the reduced drag from not having a body. Boeing is (or was) toying with the idea of actually building one, but for now, it exists only on paper. The drawings I've seen all have the engines buried within the structure, instead of exposed as shown in the pic. Besides, what city skyline could that possibly be in the background?  |
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Post by Britbrat on Dec 13, 2004 12:15:11 GMT -7
This idea was floated during the days of the Northrop Flying Wings -- aside from the technical problems associated with stability, it was abandoned because the passengers outboard of the centerline would be subjected to high G-loads even in a mild turn. The turning radius of the aircraft was going to be many miles at cruising speed, & the G-loads on turn-in to an approach would have been unacceptable. Ergo, it can't be real, & won't be in the future, as it is portrayed.
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Post by RonMiller on Dec 13, 2004 12:23:45 GMT -7
The airlines should charge extra though, for the more exciting ride towards the tips.. ergo a roller coaster thrill.  |
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Post by RonMiller on Dec 13, 2004 12:26:33 GMT -7
Oh, forgot to ask in the last post, what is that city in the background. I don't get around much to a large city other than a few in the midwest/rocky mountains such as Kansas City, Ok City, Dallas, San Antonio, Denver. So, I guess I am a skyline challenged person. ;D
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Post by Britbrat on Dec 13, 2004 12:43:39 GMT -7
I think that it is either New Angeles, or Los Angelork
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