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This is an aircraft technology demonstrator concept of mine that I call the "Flying Centipede". I'd like to either make it myself or get someone else to make it for me in X-Plane to see how it would fly.
The main characteristic of this aircraft is that it has eight fully mobile "wings" which are actually closer in size and function to canards and horizontal tailplanes. One of the possible advantages of this design is that it might be controllable at extremely high angles of attack without stalling. This is because all eight wings can adjust their pitch to remain parallel to the direction of flight. Specifications: Length: 42 feet, 7 inches Wingspan: 15 feet, 8 inches Height (excluding landing gear): 10 feet, 6 inches Empty Weight: 14,000 pounds Loaded Weight: 22,000 pounds Engine Thrust (dry): 16,000 pounds Engine Thrust (wet): 25,000 pounds Thrust-to-Weight Ratio: 0.727 - 1.136 |
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September 19, 2008
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I actually asked about this design on the F-16.net forum, and one member commented that the size and distribution of the wings would make it difficult for the aircraft to take off. I guess that it's a matter of the position of the center-of-lift relative to the center-of-gravity.
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