Flynerd
I think google X-29? It debuted at Edwards when Fly By Wire was new.The rumor was that the initial TP was full of himself, strutting around claiming to be "quarterback" (Leader) of the test programme. On one flight,he was describing his role as "quarterback" one too many times, an engineer on frequency was heard to mutter "Quarterback? more like the Football." Tips forward means FBW since flex precedes load rather than following it, and Load can snap the wings clean in a millisecond. Not disqualifying of an advanced design, but Aft Load is preferable in manual to preserve high speed stability.
Airfoil
Also, adding airflow under the Fuselage/Tail is counterintuitive, more Drag than Lift results, and Lift is never Free. Trick Question: You have a Hose to blow high speed air at an A/C in Flight. Would you direct it under or on top of the wing? (To increase Lift)
Last edited by airfoilmod; 6th June 2008 at 22:58.