I'm currently trying to design a SC as a final year project at university ( 11 of us in the group) and can tell you that there are many many difficulties arising all over the place, which we are sure Boeing hasn't got around either.
Even if the Boeing SC does appear to work, the estimates for flight-time savings are also optimistic. The thing is going to be flying in a high drag region, at a marginally higher speed than a 747-400 for example, and will probably need a lot of fuel to keep it going. Hmmmmmm
If anyone is able and willing to provide any help with the design of the aircraft, we will be very grateful. All aerofoil sections we have looked at cannot produce enough lift at the required speed. Area ruling has also been considered, but will pose structural problems, difficult to stretch the design, etc
Cheers !!
Jason
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