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Old 01-29-2015, 12:04 PM   #134
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Originally Posted by hmong337 View Post

Sorry, but it won't fly... the source of lift is too far aft, causing the CG to be too far forward. At best, it would fly hanging nose down, so you would need rotation of the body downward to maintain lift. At best, the wing would act as a good set of elevators, but you are going to need some large canards on the front, and a decent swept wing on the roof line.

Also, the exhaust ports couldn't possibly produce enough thrust to maintain flight, you'll need some fart cans added for that.

A pair of JATOs might help to cover the torque dip during takeoff spin-up.

Either that, or they are using Star Wars universe laws of aerodynamics!




I am still laughing at the pic though!
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