Recent content by SamP

The call is DARPA-RA-21-03 Topic #24.

Hi All, Found this call for proposal to look at how design methods might change as a result of using beamed power. Text of announcement is below. I always like hearing how a new tech might change the design process. The range and endurance equations will obviously have to be modified. What other...

Sorry Rob, I was actually trying to refer to the leading edge root extensions on the f-18 when I said LE vortex generators. sorry for the confusion. Both the Apex laps and leading edge root extensions create vortices, just in different directions. The LEX helps with high angle of attack by...

Wow. That wing has a lot going on. I see the apex flaps, leading edge flaps, as well as the flaperons in back. so, trying to distill my understanding: Flying wing designs like the facetmobile generally have an airfoil shape with a low Cl vs angle This requires high AOA to reduce speed and sink...

Cool video. Apparently the nickname of the plane was ‘Monica’, on the account of the large intake… im not sure I understand how the LE vortex generators enable a flatter approach. My understanding is that the f-18 LE vortex generators enable high AOA because the vortex helps keep the flow...

Thanks for the references. Those are pretty cool planes as well!

While watching Barnaby's videos (system design), he mentioned one of the drawbacks is that the FMX is difficult to get into. The original had a hatch in the floor. I was thinking that the main landing gear could be moved aft, and shortened so that you could essentially walk up the rear and enter...

I've started looking for the next kit, and came across the BD4C. It seems to have really good numbers, even if it wasn't a 60 year old design I'm trying to understand what the reasoning is. It's got a higher wing loading than an RV-10, yet still lands and takeoff in comporable distances...

Thanks for the thoughts. It’s for a rudder pedal mount on a sonex. I saw on the rv-12 the other day that it has delrin as the moun instead of phenolic, so that’s double reassuring pehnolic doesn’t seem to be particularly good as a bearing surface. It feels pretty abrasive and leaves powdery...

Not sure if this is the best subforum, but here it goes! I have a rudder pedal mount that I need to fabricate. The rudder pedal rotates between two peices bolted together. Plans call for fabricating it our of phenolic, but I want to use delrin instead because: I have some lying around Aircraft...

The quickie, Dragonfly and the Q200 have pretty good performance for their engine size. Is it just because the design reduces the wetted area by combining things (like the landing gear with the wing) and not for anything intrinsic to the tandem wing configuration?

Genius! Actually, I feel a little sheepish not thinking of that (so simple)

Hi All, Here's my scenario: I'm trying to match drill a thin sheet of aluminum (0.03) that is already at final hole size. The holes are on the top piece. If the top piece was thicker, I could use a hole transfer punch if the material was thicker (like 1/8"), but at 0.03", it's too thin and...

THanks for the thoughts. It's a pretty tight squeeze, but I can get a manual rivet gun into the space. I have to put the rivet in the gun first, then into the hole to get in there. And while it's confined, the location I need to get to is shallow. Maybe an inch and half in. Haven't gotten back...

Thanks to both of you. Good food for thought. Back to the shop tomorrow to try it out! I’ll let you know how it goes.