kentb Well Known Member Jun 17, 2011 #2 That ducted fan on the bottom. You should be able to to vertical takeoff and landings. Kent
Mike S Senior Curmudgeon Jun 17, 2011 #4 Looks like the ducted fan on the bottom is a bit shy on inlet area.
ccsmith51 Well Known Member Jun 17, 2011 #5 Seeing the cruiser in the background, it looks like someone has already reported this to the authorities!!
Seeing the cruiser in the background, it looks like someone has already reported this to the authorities!!
gbrasch Well Known Member Jun 17, 2011 #6 Now that's funny, I don't care who you are. And what department car in the background? I am Tucson PD, RET.
Now that's funny, I don't care who you are. And what department car in the background? I am Tucson PD, RET.
Mel Legacy Member Mentor Jun 17, 2011 #7 Mike S said: Looks like the ducted fan on the bottom is a bit shy on inlet area. Click to expand... And if you check, I think you'll find the pitch is probably wrong.
Mike S said: Looks like the ducted fan on the bottom is a bit shy on inlet area. Click to expand... And if you check, I think you'll find the pitch is probably wrong.
D don.olandese Well Known Member Jun 17, 2011 #8 first one i've ever seen that... truly WAS made for grass strips.
Jerry Cochran Well Known Member Jun 17, 2011 #9 BD Vanhooz... Where in the world did you find those BD-5 wings? I have the exact same tractor so I could use a set... Great first post, BTW...
BD Vanhooz... Where in the world did you find those BD-5 wings? I have the exact same tractor so I could use a set... Great first post, BTW...
pazmanyflyer Well Known Member Jun 17, 2011 #10 I'm guessing higher than other of this type because of the parasitic drag. Might take some scotch-brites to those and see if that helps out.
I'm guessing higher than other of this type because of the parasitic drag. Might take some scotch-brites to those and see if that helps out.
Capflyer Well Known Member Jun 17, 2011 #12 I'll bet if you clean up the drag from all those clecos you'll pick up a kt or two
mike newall Well Known Member Sponsor Jun 17, 2011 #14 Probably have a similar performance to this.............. http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=2u7vqf8&s=7 PM for details
Probably have a similar performance to this.............. http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=2u7vqf8&s=7 PM for details
Mike S Senior Curmudgeon Jun 17, 2011 #15 Technology moves forward In the old days, we had to push our lawnmowers, now they got riding ones. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26PpA1kFIWw
Technology moves forward In the old days, we had to push our lawnmowers, now they got riding ones. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26PpA1kFIWw
S snowbird Active Member Jun 17, 2011 #16 Been done.... http://www.airplanezone.com/NewsgroupPix/DA-11.pdf
