Jaus Posted January 31 Report Posted January 31 Ever seen this before? https://www.facebook.com/reel/894219852949699 Britchot and Butzzell 2 Quote
Vonrd Posted January 31 Report Posted January 31 Caproni Ca.3 (or similar model). The USA flew it also and I think Red Baron 3D had one. There is the similar, later development Ca.36 on display in the US Air Force Museum in Dayton and I saw it during our visit there this last summer. Butzzell and Jaus 1 1 Quote
Klaiber Posted February 2 Report Posted February 2 I was always a big fan of the Kennedy Giant. https://plane-encyclopedia.com/ww1/kennedy-giant/ I mean, how could you go wrong! Vonrd 1 Quote
Vonrd Posted February 2 Report Posted February 2 8 minutes ago, Klaiber said: how could you go wrong! Let me count the ways... No dihedral on the wings (actually looks like anhedral) means laterally unstable. Tiny vertical fin / rudder for the size combined with that enormous slab sided fuselage with a large percentage of it's area forward of the center of lift. It would swing it's nose like a bloodhound searching for a scent. The horizontal stab also looks too small in comparison to the wing area and the narrow chord elevators wouldn't do much. Yeah, they don't build 'em like they used to... Klaiber and Butzzell 2 Quote
Klaiber Posted February 2 Report Posted February 2 2 minutes ago, Vonrd said: Yeah, they don't build 'em like they used to... Probably a good thing... Quote
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