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To: ProtectOurFreedom

It’s TWO, TWO, TWO planes in one!


9 posted on 04/30/2021 12:15:57 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (THE ISSUE IS NEVER THE ISSUE. THE REVOLUTION IS THE ISSUE.)
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To: Jeff Chandler
It’s TWO, TWO, TWO planes in one!

But wait, there's more!

10 posted on 04/30/2021 12:20:04 PM PDT by DrDavid (George Orwell was an optimist.)
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To: Jeff Chandler
It’s TWO, TWO, TWO planes in one!

Looking at the complexity of this aircraft, I wonder if it wouldn't have been better designed as two separate aircraft for development as well as maintenance. It could have a telescoping mid-section wing to widen or narrow the landing gear distance as needed. Rutan successfully developed and flew aircraft with off-center axes and different wing lengths.

I also wonder if the design wouldn't be better served with canards instead of tail wings.

12 posted on 04/30/2021 2:00:43 PM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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