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A-380 Link
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Got this link from another website, great pics of the A-380 in testing. Look at the height of the tail! Will it ever fly?
Cheers, HH.
Got this link from another website, great pics of the A-380 in testing. Look at the height of the tail! Will it ever fly?
Cheers, HH.
HH,
That's what they asked your namesake some years ago. Of course it will. The nose is ugly tho. Nice big fin to break off easily when some ham-fisted knuck tries a derry-turn recovery from wake turbulence.
The worst-looking aeroplane the frogs have produced... looks like not enough reds for the designers during lunch.
That's what they asked your namesake some years ago. Of course it will. The nose is ugly tho. Nice big fin to break off easily when some ham-fisted knuck tries a derry-turn recovery from wake turbulence.
The worst-looking aeroplane the frogs have produced... looks like not enough reds for the designers during lunch.
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Thats probably why there are'nt that many Mriya's.
The A-380 is a whole different proposition, it's going to be mass produced!!
Cheers, HH.
PS: Why no comparison of the HERCULES (Spruce Goose)?
PPS: Kinda like the windows upstairs idea, paint it red and it would be just like riding the number 52 to the Willesden depot!!
The A-380 is a whole different proposition, it's going to be mass produced!!
Cheers, HH.
PS: Why no comparison of the HERCULES (Spruce Goose)?
PPS: Kinda like the windows upstairs idea, paint it red and it would be just like riding the number 52 to the Willesden depot!!
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An 225 Mriya ?
I don't think it flies, so much as monsters the air into submission.
And then there's always that darn No2 engine to worry about as usual.
An 225 Mriya ?
I don't think it flies, so much as monsters the air into submission.
And then there's always that darn No2 engine to worry about as usual.
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Could be an illusion from the camera angle but not sure.
If they are (angled downward) it might be to do with the fact that only the in-boards have reverse thrust systems. Maybe they want a more horizontal thrust vector for braking purposes.
The outboards might have a slight downward thrust vector to assist in getting the beast's fat guts off the ground!!
If they are (angled downward) it might be to do with the fact that only the in-boards have reverse thrust systems. Maybe they want a more horizontal thrust vector for braking purposes.
The outboards might have a slight downward thrust vector to assist in getting the beast's fat guts off the ground!!
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I expect the thrust centreline of each engine will be parallel to one another once the weight is suspended by the wings* rather than supported by the landing gear.
i.e. when in flight, all the engines will be pointing the same way.
You'd hope...
VHCU
* Because the wings flex up more, the further away from the root and towards the tips, so donkey 1 & 4 will be flexed up more than the 2 & 3.
i.e. when in flight, all the engines will be pointing the same way.
You'd hope...
VHCU
* Because the wings flex up more, the further away from the root and towards the tips, so donkey 1 & 4 will be flexed up more than the 2 & 3.
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Thanks VHCU.
I had another look at the pics and it would appear that as the wingtips deflected upward, the inlet of 1 and 4 would need to go down to match 2 and 3. For that to happen I think the wing would need to twist between inner and outer pylons, changing the angle of attack.
Seems curious. Hopefully we won't have long to wait for some in-flight pics and all will be revealed.
Spec.
I had another look at the pics and it would appear that as the wingtips deflected upward, the inlet of 1 and 4 would need to go down to match 2 and 3. For that to happen I think the wing would need to twist between inner and outer pylons, changing the angle of attack.
Seems curious. Hopefully we won't have long to wait for some in-flight pics and all will be revealed.
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the engine intakes are angled forward because of the RAF! the Relative airflow is up and over the wing! and with large amounts of lift, the air is drawn up from a good distance below and in front of the wing! just look at the smoking rivets and water staining around the windows on the fusealage in front of the leading edge!!!! the airflow over the windows for about 10 ft in front of the leading edge is a good 30 deg up!
just as you will find the 2 and 3 engine on the 747 is angled inwards to account for aerodynamic deflection off the fusealage!
also, isnt efficient cruis in about a 3 deg nose up attitude?
and just 1 last thing!
Video of the Airbus A380 first flight! a couple of circuits! sounds a little different to what i expected!
http://grenadeindoor.modelisme.com/A380/a380.wmv
just as you will find the 2 and 3 engine on the 747 is angled inwards to account for aerodynamic deflection off the fusealage!
also, isnt efficient cruis in about a 3 deg nose up attitude?
and just 1 last thing!
Video of the Airbus A380 first flight! a couple of circuits! sounds a little different to what i expected!
http://grenadeindoor.modelisme.com/A380/a380.wmv
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A380 Reverse
From the pic link here it looks like its only the inboards have Reverse thrust. After some looking it seems that is the case.
Interesting pics/comments here..
A380 Reverse
Interesting pics/comments here..
A380 Reverse
