cashflyer
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I've been knocking this around in my head for a few weeks now and need to get it out. It was an idea to have a "fast" Skybolt. I've done zero engineering consideration - just a bunch of "hey, change this" brainstorming. And it really isn't a Skybolt any more.
I can build it... I just don't know if it is flyable.
Please pile on all the possible "you can't do that" advice so that I can let this ridiculous idea die.
Sometimes my brainstorms have lightning. Other times, it's just rain.
See pic. Here is the summary:
Use Grove gear.
Eliminate front hole, panel, seat, etc. Reshaped fuel tank will occupy some of the area.
Reshape rudder.
Shorten rudder and elevator.
Reshape belly, raise tailwheel attachment 3 inches by reducing overall height of empennage.
Shorten turtledeck 2 inches.
Lower top wing to the fuselage.
Reduce sweep of top wing.
Change all airfoils to Clark Y
Build wings with laminated ribs to eliminate compression bars.
Build in lower ailerons only.
Shorten wings by 1-bay.
Reshape wingtips to "wolf style".
Reshape horiz stabs and elevator - similar to rudder
Powerplant: 200hp Deltahawk diesel
I can build it... I just don't know if it is flyable.
Please pile on all the possible "you can't do that" advice so that I can let this ridiculous idea die.
Sometimes my brainstorms have lightning. Other times, it's just rain.
See pic. Here is the summary:
Use Grove gear.
Eliminate front hole, panel, seat, etc. Reshaped fuel tank will occupy some of the area.
Reshape rudder.
Shorten rudder and elevator.
Reshape belly, raise tailwheel attachment 3 inches by reducing overall height of empennage.
Shorten turtledeck 2 inches.
Lower top wing to the fuselage.
Reduce sweep of top wing.
Change all airfoils to Clark Y
Build wings with laminated ribs to eliminate compression bars.
Build in lower ailerons only.
Shorten wings by 1-bay.
Reshape wingtips to "wolf style".
Reshape horiz stabs and elevator - similar to rudder
Powerplant: 200hp Deltahawk diesel
