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FacetlessMobile
Lifting-body aircraft in the style of a baidarka or geodesic aerolite boat | |
Well OK, its sort of an idea. Two of other ideas
combined into one.
A lifting-body aircraft, in the style of Barnaby
Wainfan's FacetMobile. Built like a skin-on-frame boat,
it loses the facets. Presumably better aerodynamics, and
ease of home-building. Possibly lighter too.. at your
own
risk.
FacetMobile
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facetmobile
[afinehowdoyoudo, Jan 29 2009]
Geodesic Aerolite boats
http://gaboats.com/
[afinehowdoyoudo, Jan 29 2009]
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[+] ... mind you you've now got a "GeodesicMobile" with it's very own paradigm; Mr. Wainfan designed the FacetMobile as an exercise in construction simplicity, ie: use only flat surfaces. |
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So you want a lightweight wooden framed (possibly with curved surfaces) delta-winged light aircraft. |
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So a mix of Victorian build style and modern aerodynamic approach. Sounds good to me. |
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The idea of "wicker-frame" construction, using the dynamic strength of a curved piece of wood as well as static strength for airframe rigidity, just tickles my fancy... a virtual [+] also. |
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