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Old 01-05-2004 | 08:44 AM
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Yes!!!
Vectored thrust is a real part of today's aircraft design.
I pulled a few tails to see how many guys actually flew stuff (models or biggies ) using this method of flying.
I think I also stepped on a few tails --
I said early on " If the thing is light enough -cg doesn't
matter -and if it is too heavy -it still doesn't matter".
Watch a close up of an F16 tailplane as the craft takes off - it is wiggling to keep the craft from going ass over teakettle .
OR fly a tiny flate plate wing aerobat with wing loading measured in a few ounces and 2-3 x thrust from the motor.
With a proper computer (or some quick thinking) and these parameters , you can rethink the old rules on flying.
The flate plate wing has a characteristic of going from low drag (at a low AOA) to instant high drag at a fairly low AOA. (predictable also)
on a very low wing loading - this provides a wing that will fly fast -then instantly snap on command.--OR if slowed and power is increased - it allows you to steer the model around like a surfboard.
Low wingloading and high power loading means everything on these designs.
The cg - -oh somewhere convenient -further aft the more fun.