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To: taildragger

exactly what I was thinking, and what is that downward angle at the end of the wings supposed to accomplish?


18 posted on 02/14/2013 7:13:04 AM PST by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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To: GeronL
exactly what I was thinking, and what is that downward angle at the end of the wings supposed to accomplish?

Trying to reduce vortices and copy the Boeing "Bird of Prey" which was a kludge if you read up on how it flew. They don't need it for yaw control, since they have vertical fins...

This thing is just a hot mess....

26 posted on 02/14/2013 7:19:17 AM PST by taildragger (( Tighten the 5 point harness and brace for Impact Freepers, ya know it's coming..... ))
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