Nice article on the blended body experimental program - http://www.jetforums.net/jet-concep...nded-body-wing-nasas-langley-wind-tunnel.html I wonder why the engine pods are over the wing instead of under? (BTW, PMs may not be working. I sent one to JF, no reply so far) Kelly Cook
Sorry Kelly. Still trying to get this thing off auxiliary power. It's like trying to hand crank a radial. With a Blended Wing Concept, it's likely a combo of ground clearance, longitudinal CG and thrust line requirements for a lifting body.
Well, let's just hope this radial does not leak oil like my father's old Twin Beech! Good response, the thrust line requirement never occurred to me. Kind of implies this thing takes off at a very high angle of attack, like a delta wing? old brains
Sure looks like the CIA is going with blended body for their new drones - http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images...12/2/1354467440943/military-drone-spy-008.jpg Kelly
