User Panel
User Panel
User Panel
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 8:00:32 PM EST
[#1]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Two initial observations: 1. That has to be weird having two cockpits where you cannot get from one to the other. 2. I don't see how that thing is not going to break apart at the center? No way the aerodynamic forces are not going to sever that thing. 
Bad news / good news; Bad news- it breaks apart in the connecting section (tortional stresses or whatever). Good news- Rosie O'donnell payload will be what breaks it 
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 8:00:39 PM EST
[#2]
Isn't just bolting two planes together to make the biggest plane possible just cheating?
Fasten two tanks together and have the world biggest tank!! |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 8:03:15 PM EST
[#3]
It's the push-me-pull-you of the air.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 8:07:18 PM EST
[#4]
whatever it takes to get rosie out of here.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 8:08:51 PM EST
[#5]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
It's designed and built by Scaled Composites - aka Burt Rutan. I'd put my ass in ANY airplane he's designed and not worry about it. This is just big brother to Boomerang and White Knight 2. |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 8:11:01 PM EST
[#6]
Stick a dozen GAU 8's under that central wing section, instant CAS.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 8:11:36 PM EST
[#7]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
You doubters make me ill. You think Paul Allen doesn't know how to properly simulate an aircraft design? How to test it for structural integrity under aerodynamic forces?  Everything is perfect on a hard drive. |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 8:14:53 PM EST
[#8]
Sweet!
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 8:15:49 PM EST
[#9]
Damn we got a whole lot of aeronautical engineers on this forum. I never knew.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 8:17:01 PM EST
[#10]
I would have had the elevators tie together for more structural integrity, other than that it looks cool and I can't wait to see one fly or crash
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 8:17:10 PM EST
[#11]
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 8:17:16 PM EST
[#12]
Reminds me of that 3 headed monster Godzilla fought a few times.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 8:17:22 PM EST
[#13]
Maybe after releasing its payload, the two halves do separate for individual return and landing!
Yeah, I'm not seeing why it doesn't have a spar between the two tails. |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 8:17:41 PM EST
[#14]
I hope SpaceX doesn't put them out of business before this thing can fly.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 8:20:28 PM EST
[#15]
Quote History |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 8:21:53 PM EST
[#16]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Pretty much what I was just thinking. The center of that wing better be a whole lot stronger than it looks...or that thing is going to fall apart if it ever gets rough up there. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted:
that does not look structurally sound... Can you imagine the stress the independent tails will induce alone?? At least tie the tails together like the P38 did. |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 8:26:12 PM EST
[#17]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
You doubters make me ill. You think Paul Allen doesn't know how to properly simulate an aircraft design? How to test it for structural integrity under aerodynamic forces? 1> "Turn Left" 2> "Right" 1> "No, left" 2> "Got it No Left....Turning Right" 1> " No , Turn LEFT" 2> "Roger , No Turn Left.....Turning Right" <CRACK> "What was that?" |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 8:29:56 PM EST
[#18]
That plane has fantastic thigh gap.
Also, how many 2,000 pound bombs could it carry? |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 8:29:58 PM EST
[#19]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
[url][url=https://gun.deals/sites/default/files/e74b3db1c1f3184613ef67227148d82a.jpg[/url]https://gun.deals/sites/default/files/e74b3db1c1f3184613ef67227148d82a.jpg[/url[/url]]
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 8:29:59 PM EST
[#20]
1) everyone is acting like the center wing section is providing no lift.
2) Twin Mustang |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 8:31:22 PM EST
[#21]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Damn we got a whole lot of aeronautical engineers on this forum. I never knew. Pfft. n00b
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 8:35:07 PM EST
[#22]
I actually AM an aerospace engineer and don't think that looks structurally sound. But, for what it's worth, over 15 years ago, I did do a very detailed analysis of a configuration that used two C-5 fuselages with a slab between them to hold the rocket (and the tails were joined, not two independent pieces). We were actually going to use the left and right wings from the C-5, just a new straight segment between the two fuselages. Spent 10 days with almost no sleep working that with a bunch of other people because somebody wanted it in a hurry to make a multi-billion dollar decision.
Multi-fuselage aircraft are certainly not new. Most of the ones I've seen that were either built or just concepts looked a lot less ugly than that thing. |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 8:37:30 PM EST
[#23]
Looks like a runway only type aircraft. How do you get from the parking area to the runway? Aren't typical taxiways 75 feet wide? That is the min taxiway width for the C-5.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 8:38:03 PM EST
[#24]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
That plane has fantastic thigh gap. Also, how many 2,000 pound bombs could it carry? Fuckin America! Cool plane BTW. I bet if it doesn't get commercial use as it is intended it will find another home as a heavy lifter of weird giant shit. |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 8:41:36 PM EST
[#25]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Maybe after releasing its payload, the two halves do separate for individual return and landing!
Yeah, I'm not seeing why it doesn't have a spar between the two tails. |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 8:52:50 PM EST
[#26]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
I would have had the elevators tie together for more structural integrity, other than that it looks cool and I can't wait to see one fly or crash |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 8:57:13 PM EST
[#27]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
That's the stupidest thing I've seen today |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 9:00:50 PM EST
[#28]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
that's an odd bird. If they whole goal was to launch a rocket from the plane, why not strap it to the top, carrying it all the way up there, and then go inverted and drop the rocket to take off? |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 9:01:24 PM EST
[#29]
Looks like something north Korea would make out of plastic, carboard and paper to show off their super advanced engineering.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 9:11:15 PM EST
[#30]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
lol Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted:
that's an odd bird. If they whole goal was to launch a rocket from the plane, why not strap it to the top, carrying it all the way up there, and then go inverted and drop the rocket to take off?
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 9:11:46 PM EST
[#31]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Pretty much what I was just thinking. The center of that wing better be a whole lot stronger than it looks...or that thing is going to fall apart if it ever gets rough up there. I'm sure it's all fly by wire though, as long as the computer doesn't shit itself it should be all good. |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 9:12:43 PM EST
[#32]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
It's designed and built by Scaled Composites - aka Burt Rutan. I'd put my ass in ANY airplane he's designed and not worry about it. This is just big brother to Boomerang and White Knight 2. Scaled composites and Burt. I would trust to the ends of the world. Oh, wait a min, they have already been there..... |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 9:13:15 PM EST
[#33]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Nice 
We're seeing a slow-paced version of the early days of aviation. Companies trying to make it into space for fun and profit... expect a lot of failures but a revolution in the end. |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 9:14:33 PM EST
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Spruce Goose 2.0 |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 9:18:38 PM EST
[#35]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Yep. I want to be part of it soooo bad. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted:
Nice
We're seeing a slow-paced version of the early days of aviation. Companies trying to make it into space for fun and profit... expect a lot of failures but a revolution in the end.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 9:23:57 PM EST
[#36]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
The flame from the rocket in the middle might be tough on that spar. |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 9:26:37 PM EST
[#37]
Think of the Vulcan machine gun that could fit in the middle
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 9:27:06 PM EST
[#38]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Think of the Vulcan machine gun that could fit in the middle |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 9:27:45 PM EST
[#39]
Ya'll just jealous you didn't think of this first
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 9:28:10 PM EST
[#40]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
I've sent my CV to Space-X a couple of times. Hey, I can dream |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 9:31:51 PM EST
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
https://www.extremetech.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Stratolaunch-348x196.pngWith the load in the middle. Just kidding. But, I wonder if heavy cross-winds will affect the landing. |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 9:32:10 PM EST
[#42]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
This. Sign me up. I've met Rutan, he's the John Moses Browning of aviation. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted:
It's designed and built by Scaled Composites - aka Burt Rutan. I'd put my ass in ANY airplane he's designed and not worry about it. This is just big brother to Boomerang and White Knight 2. Still, some damn smart people at SC, I am sure it will be fine. |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 9:37:02 PM EST
[#43]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
I actually AM an aerospace engineer and don't think that looks structurally sound. But, for what it's worth, over 15 years ago, I did do a very detailed analysis of a configuration that used two C-5 fuselages with a slab between them to hold the rocket (and the tails were joined, not two independent pieces). We were actually going to use the left and right wings from the C-5, just a new straight segment between the two fuselages. Spent 10 days with almost no sleep working that with a bunch of other people because somebody wanted it in a hurry to make a multi-billion dollar decision. Multi-fuselage aircraft are certainly not new. Most of the ones I've seen that were either built or just concepts looked a lot less ugly than that thing. ......that brace between the two fuselages is going to have to be made out of solid titanium infused unobtanium to withstand the X-Y-Z axis stresses of flight, wind gust, weather, weight of 3 rockets and their aerodynamics, computer error, pilot error, etc. If this thing gets off the ground at all it will have a shorter flight hr log than than Howard Hughs' Spruce Goose. |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 9:40:47 PM EST
[#44]
Why do I feel like steering that thing is going to be like Siamese twins fighting over a blowjob?
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 9:45:22 PM EST
[#45]
I've talked to them. 60 hr minimum work week for about 1/2 what you would make working anywhere else. "Working at Space X" is a large part of their compensation package. Their burn out rate for employees is staggering.
Quote HistoryQuoted:
I've sent my CV to Space-X a couple of times. Hey, I can dream |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 9:45:33 PM EST
[#46]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Two initial observations: 1. That has to be weird having two cockpits where you cannot get from one to the other. 2. I don't see how that thing is not going to break apart at the center? No way the aerodynamic forces are not going to sever that thing. |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 9:45:56 PM EST
[#47]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Why do I feel like steering that thing is going to be like Siamese twins fighting over a blowjob? 
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 9:46:58 PM EST
[#48]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
looks like 2 queer planes holding hands as they fly..... |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 9:48:59 PM EST
[#49]
Fugly. Must be a liberal's airplane.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2017 9:50:35 PM EST
[#50]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
This. Sign me up. I've met Rutan, he's the John Moses Browning of aviation. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted:
It's designed and built by Scaled Composites - aka Burt Rutan. I'd put my ass in ANY airplane he's designed and not worry about it. This is just big brother to Boomerang and White Knight 2. |
|
|
Win a FREE Membership!
Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. One new winner* is announced every week!
You will receive an email every Friday morning featuring the latest chatter from the hottest topics, breaking news surrounding legislation, as well as exclusive deals only available to ARFCOM email subscribers.
AR15.COM is the world's largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiasts of all types.
From hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiasts, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm.
Subscribe to our monthly Newsletter to receive firearm news, product discounts from your favorite Industry Partners, and more.
Copyright © 1996-2024 AR15.COM LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Any use of this content without express written consent is prohibited.
AR15.Com reserves the right to overwrite or replace any affiliate, commercial, or monetizable links, posted by users, with our own.
