Heikkis' Silhouette Challenge

[skytrain10]

Thanks Trevor. Just completed my kitchen duties so here we go:



Don't ask what that is under the port wing...the image was not very clear, so have done my best to replicate its appearance! Tail rudder is deflected to the starboard.

[SincoTC]

Kitchen in "cruise mode" at the moment, so there's a few minutes before it needs my attention again.

Hmm; Is it manned? Fixed gear? Jet or pusher prop? Is that bump in the fuselage top an intake, cockpit or summat else?

[skytrain10]

Limited info Trevor, but:
- not manned
- believe retractable
- jet
- air intake
Cheers

[SincoTC]

Gotta slip back into the left seat kitchen wise now and then eat, will be back later!

In the meantime, is it described as a UAV and is it an active/cancelled project or has it flown?

[Noyade]

Evening gents! Did you have a nice day? Lawns/Gardens looking good?

Yes, my source had it as the Brutsche Freedom 40. The 180 was a very different looking machine. Well done, glad you moved on.

[skytrain10]

UAV, yes, and it has flown. The manufacturers website is still promoting it so presumably it is an active project.

[Noyade]

UAV, yes, and it has flown

American?......

[Noyade]

Then again, there's a thingy called a BAE Demon which has exactly(?) the same looking dorsal bump/intake...? British?

[skytrain10]

Morning Graeme
Not British (or European come to that) or American mate.

[SincoTC]

G'day Graeme,

Thanks for the answer on the Freedom 40

I think Ken's UAV is closer to you than you think!

Ken, is it the Australian Cybird V high-speed jet UAV - fighter jet target training, missile systems development test bed ??

Open House please if it is, as I've got a busy day tomorrow, not sure when and if I can play tomorrow yet!

[Noyade]

Thanks Ken. Well, that's me done then I think.
Googling "New Jet-Powered UAVs" I found this, sorry, I'm easily distracted!

Madagascar Institute - 2010 New York Maker Faire Video - Popular Mechanics

[Noyade]

Australian Cybird V

Ha! Nice one Trevor/Ken. Comes with a fridge for tinnies? I thought it looked sort of pedestrian compared to those stealth looking machines on the net. Funny, yet we can't even make lawn-mowers or bicycles...

Sleep well guys!

[skytrain10]

Ken, is it the Australian Cybird V high-speed jet UAV - fighter jet target training, missile systems development test bed ??

That's the one Trever, the Cyber Technologies Cybird V from Australia
Overview - Cyber Technology

And here it is in the flesh:


SincoTC has declared Open House

[skytrain10]

Googling "New Jet-Powered UAVs" I found this, sorry, I'm easily distracted!

Different...interesting concept!

Actually I found the Cybird simply by doing a picture search for "Unmanned Aerial Vehicle"....sometimes the simplest solution is best

[SincoTC]

Thanks Ken,

I'll say goodnight now, gonna need that extra hour tonight, have your clocks gone back too Graeme?

Try and see you guys tommorrow (or later today )

Cheers

[Lightning Mate]

Now I know that weekends are usually quiet but...............

BTW TC, Graeme is at the moment eleven hours ahead of us and NSW is on Daylight Saving Time.

[skytrain10]

Afternoon....as you say LM, somewhat quiet. Been out in the garden today taking advantage of the nice weather!

As it's still OH, may I offer the following:

[Lightning Mate]

Looks like you and me Ken - on two threads.............

Is yours manned?

[skytrain10]

Is yours manned?

Not manned....prop at the front.

Yep, just thee and me!

[Lightning Mate]

Yippee - 'ere we go again.................