Blue Thunder II September Update

[AAFO_WSagar]

Just in from John Parker

click here or image above for September Update

[Peashooter]

Re: Blue Thunder II September Update

One from the road...

[Red]

Re: Blue Thunder II September Update

One from the road...

Word on the street is that the NXT is getting a HUGE turboprop.

[MRussell]

Re: Blue Thunder II September Update

Word on the street is that the NXT is getting a HUGE turboprop.

Yeah, a big Garrett IIRC. Notice that super-tall vstab...

[Red]

Re: Blue Thunder II September Update

Yeah, a big Garrett IIRC. Notice that super-tall vstab...

Yeah I'll reserve judgment on the vertical's asthetics until it's finished.

[wyhdah]

Re: Blue Thunder II September Update

The fit on those parts looks really nice. Should be interesting.

[ebutner]

Re: Blue Thunder II September Update

Yeah I'll reserve judgment on the vertical's asthetics until it's finished.

Do they need that because of the additional power?

Eric

[Red]

Re: Blue Thunder II September Update

Do they need that because of the additional power?

Eric

Sure lots more prop area (ahead of c.g. is destabilizing) and torque. Should haul butt though.

[ebutner]

Re: Blue Thunder II September Update

Thanks Red.

[Peashooter]

Re: Blue Thunder II September Update

Sure lots more prop area (ahead of c.g. is destabilizing) and torque. Should haul butt though.

For a great read concerning an "unstable" aircraft, read Chuck Yeager's autobiography, "Yeager." The part about pushing the Bell X-2 out to Mach 2.7 is hair raising! The airplane needed more vertical tail area and at speeds over 2.5 (I think) it tended to "swap ends."

[ebutner]

Re: Blue Thunder II September Update

Thanks for the updates Mr Parker. We look forward to seeing the compleated plane.

Eric