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©2008-2009 ~Kryptid
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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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:iconarenafighter:
Very Interesting Design, Looks like something fro the Old TV Series 'Thunderbirds'!!!!!!! Thanks for Posting!!!!!
:iconkryptid:
You're welcome and thanks for faving it.

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:iconarenafighter:
no problem. always liked Aircraft Design! ever seen the Series Thunderbirds? if not, Check it out on Youtube!
:iconmogzilla:
I was thought of this same concept in physics class and I had actually thought of putting it in X-Plane. I'll try it out.

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:iconkryptid:
Thanks for the favorite.

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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:iconmogzilla:
Yeah, I tried flying it in X-Plane. The center of gravity wasn't a problem, but when it turns too hard, it still tends to stall, since the wings inevitably pass the stall speed no matter how I configure the controls. It will fly, just not as well as it seems possible.

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