X29 Fighter
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Both the X29 and the Su47 have flown successfully as models.
Turbine model Su47
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HorHb8IJLNo X29 turbine model
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxBAoeUxK7Y
Ron Sweeney had a IC ducted fan model that flew many years ago in the UK. It had no gyro. It is a common misconception that these planes need a gyro because the full size will not fly without computer aids. There is a foam Su47 that flies very well.
You have to be sure to make the wings have 'wash in' rather than 'wash out'.
John
Turbine model Su47
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HorHb8IJLNo X29 turbine model
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxBAoeUxK7Y
Ron Sweeney had a IC ducted fan model that flew many years ago in the UK. It had no gyro. It is a common misconception that these planes need a gyro because the full size will not fly without computer aids. There is a foam Su47 that flies very well.
You have to be sure to make the wings have 'wash in' rather than 'wash out'.
John
Last edited by Jgwright; 08-28-2015 at 01:03 AM.
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The main reason full scale jets need an FCC to fly is not necessarily because they are inherently unstable, it is because the design CG makes them unstable. F-16. for example, is tail heavy by design. FCC compensates for that, but it also allows for great manouverability when the flight control laws are "relaxed" during specific flight envelopes.
But we know we can adjust the CG of the F-16 and make it a very good flying, stable, airframe.
Same applies to te X29, SU-47.........get the right CG, and they will fly good.
But we know we can adjust the CG of the F-16 and make it a very good flying, stable, airframe.
Same applies to te X29, SU-47.........get the right CG, and they will fly good.