Except some killjoy has already slammed the door on [i]really[/i] uncorking the awesome by writing amateur-built aircraft Standard 549.9:
(a) The Powerplant may utilise propeller or reaction jet propulsion, [b]but not solid and liquid fuel rockets.[/b]
Lame.
Who wouldn't want to go straight up on a column of smoke and noise? Probably wise to leave the T-stoff and C-stoff behind (less explodey that way) and switch to a more modern hybrid rocket burning nitrous oxide and some stable solid fuel.
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Re: Another fun looking airplane
Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2017 2:08 pm
by David MacRay
That is interesting to see her and hear her speak about it.
Re: Another fun looking airplane
Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2017 3:25 pm
by ScudRunner-d95
Whats wrong with strapping a small turbine on that thing and having fun.
oh wait, aviation is suppose to be boooring. O0
Re: Another fun looking airplane
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 4:38 am
by cgzro
[font=verdana]"aviation is suppose to be boring"[/font]
[font=verdana]I must not have got that memo ;) but I agree strap a nice little turbine in that sucker, make a couple of hidden inlet flaps and a smoke system and take on every airshow for a few years.[/font]
[font=verdana]Speaking of airshows .. did you guys see the YAK 110? Yowza they seriously did not get the memo.[/font]
[font=verdana]Speaking of airshows .. did you guys see the YAK 110? Yowza they seriously did not get the memo.[/font]
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I've been following this project for quite a while, it's cool as hell!
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They've already tested it to +6/-4G, but haven't added the jet engine yet. I can't wait to see what kind of a routine they're going to develop for it.
Re: Another fun looking airplane
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 1:29 am
by cgzro
I always loved the sound of the Yak/Sukhoi but as a twin its even cooler.
Personally I'd just skip the jet engine, get fully reversible propellors and explore all the stuff you can do with one or both engines thrusting in reverse.
Re: Another fun looking airplane
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 3:23 pm
by Slick Goodlin
I was convinced the Yak 110 was a hoax right up until they posted the video of it flying. Wild machine, I wonder what it will actually be capable of.
Re: Another fun looking airplane
Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2017 2:44 am
by vanNostrum
Hope this is a single pilot airplane :)
Re: Another fun looking airplane
Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2017 2:52 am
by Slick Goodlin
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Hope this is a single pilot airplane :)
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It's a CRM trainer on the sink-or-swim principle of instruction.