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RE: Non-violent Space Contest Entry: Q-35 Aerospace Jump-Jet
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lugnet.build.contests
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Tue, 29 May 2001 01:18:26 GMT
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<bram@po.&Spamcake&cwru.edu>
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Trevor Pruden writes:
> Although I think that it was said by somelse before, I don't know if
> that forward swept wing is that air worthy.
I believe I've read somewhere that forward swept wings can work. And I
think they look more unique, but I can see why someone would prefer that
they sweep the other way. It's a bit hard to change that now :)
> As a constructive critism, I would have heat shield doors that cover over
> the feul tanks for sure, and possibly for the cargo pods as well. But I'm
> reaching. I just can find much wrong with it.
More plates, eh? That would require some purchases, and I'm awfully stingy
;)
> One question: what is the blue dome over the cockpit for, anyway?
Nothing much. It's a viewport from the "vestibule" instead of filling in
that area with slopes.
> And how would a docking ring get close enough to engage the two side
> docking ring ports. I know you called the rear docking ring an
> emergency exit, but it just seams to be the easiest location to use.
> Do you think?
I figure this would dock to a gate just like modern airplanes. The tailcone
exit might seem the most convenient one on a jet these days too. :)
--Bram
Bram Lambrecht
bram@cwru.edu
http://home.cwru.edu/~bxl34/
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