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  1. copec

    Random steam powered thread I came across

    https://steamautomobile.com:8443/ForuM/read.php?1,28123 I was googling if micro-turboexpanders were actually a thing that were used on consumer refrigeration systems. I suspect this topic has been rehashed a million times, but that thread had lots of interesting and entertaining references so...
  2. copec

    Point me towards interesting concepts!

    I love thinking about interesting concepts or thought experiments - although with my experience in other fields - I do understand the difference between a well developed and understood approach and wishful thinking. I also really enjoy arbitrary debate to flush out true concerns. The chance...
  3. copec

    Question (from a noob non-pilot): What's up with all the ...

    What's up with all the appearance and disappearance of V-tails when looking at the history of sailplanes? Do V-tails pose more drag in actual use than T-tail, Cruciform-tail, or Conventional-tail sailplanes? I would think in many circumstances you would be causing more drag to create force...
  4. copec

    Hand sketch plane idea, just for some fun discussion!

    I'm not a pilot, and would like to fly powered sailplanes. I'm studying the various manuals from the FAA (I'm in Southern Utah in the US), and saving money as well as loosing weight (6'2" 240lbs) as none of the trainer planes around here are able to accommodate me with an instructor. I would...
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