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There was one small problem, and the main reason a second flight was not undertaken...
Yes, it had enough power to get out of ground effect, and indeed carry a reduced payload (bigger engines being needed to achieve maximum results), but, during the initial 'flight' a rather severe empanage vibration (entire tail twisting) was noted (big time) and Hughes absolutely refused to fly it again...period.
Them's the facts...
And, yes, a very close relative knew folks directly involved with the project, so very long ago.
Yes, it had enough power to get out of ground effect, and indeed carry a reduced payload (bigger engines being needed to achieve maximum results), but, during the initial 'flight' a rather severe empanage vibration (entire tail twisting) was noted (big time) and Hughes absolutely refused to fly it again...period.
Them's the facts...
And, yes, a very close relative knew folks directly involved with the project, so very long ago.
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You know, those things never cease to amaze me, relatives in Australia recently took a flight/float/skim, what ever you like to call it in a small ten seat version currently being used to ferry people around, they said it was great fun, smooth as silk and fast too.
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