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April 12th 07, 08:13 PM
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April 12th 07, 09:12 PM
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oilsardine wrote:
interesting concept http://www.smartfish.ch/index.cfm/fu...w/path/1-2.htm isn't it? Yet another person or persons who know how to use graphic software, build an web site and cash checks. At least he built something that hovered once or twice. Think how much he would have saved if he hadn't had to build those mock ups.
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April 12th 07, 09:53 PM
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On Apr 12, 12:13 pm, "oilsardine" wrote:
interesting concept ... isn't it? Um, yeah, "interesting" is one way to describe it. I'm frankly surprised that they didn't add VTOL to the mix now and just be done with it.
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April 12th 07, 09:55 PM
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Gig 601XL Builder wrote:
oilsardine wrote: interesting concept http://www.smartfish.ch/index.cfm/fu...w/path/1-2.htm isn't it? Yet another person or persons who know how to use graphic software, build an web site and cash checks. At least he built something that hovered once or twice. Think how much he would have saved if he hadn't had to build those mock ups. He being Mollier. Sorry
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April 12th 07, 10:28 PM
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"oilsardine" wrote ...
interesting concept http://www.smartfish.ch/index.cfm/fu...w/path/1-2.htm isn't it? Not at all. It's a low aspect ratio,ducted fan, fuel cell powered absurdity. Rich
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April 13th 07, 04:35 PM
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Those flowing lines and the embedded engine(s) are the shape of
financial doom. The fuselage can't easily be lengthened or the wing's aspect ratio changed, and re-engining the thing would probably require an equally extensive redesign. There are very good economic reasons why practical airplanes have tubular fuselages and modular engine placement; beautiful "organically" shaped machines of all sorts bankrupt the companies that try to market them.
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April 14th 07, 01:28 AM
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SmartFish
On Apr 12, 3:13 pm, "oilsardine" wrote:
interesting concepthttp://www.smartfish.ch/index.cfm/fuseaction/show/path/1-2.htm isn't it? Landing speed oughta be kind of interesting, as would stabiltiy.
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April 14th 07, 01:55 AM
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interesting
concepthttp://www.smartfish.ch/index.cfm/fuseaction/show/path/1-2.htm isn't it? Landing speed oughta be kind of interesting, as would stabiltiy. I think that you have a way with understatement. Peter (Not an expert, but played with models as a kid.)
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