There was a fair amount of concern about deck temps before sea trial testing, but temp measurements showed quite a bit of margin before deck damage would occur. A little more than the Harrier, but not as bad as early analysis thought it could be. I think it's due to the cold air from the front fan mixing with the…
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If, by "VTOL capabilities" you mean the same kind of airshow maneuver the Harrier does, then that's already been demonstrated. Harrier never uses that ability in actual operations, as the Short Takeoff profile allows a lot more payload to be carried. F-35 won't do that either.
The Top Guns script wasn't good when it premiered; but the air-to-air videography was stunning, and still holds its own today.
Assuming SS2's flight profile is similar to SS1's, the sequence goes roughly:
Paul, here's my guess (and it's only a guess): The first lever, that the co-pilot pulled, was used to disengage the mechanical locks. At that point the hydraulic actuators used to feather the tail booms hold them in whatever position commanded by the feathering control (presumably the 2nd lever). If the booms are…
You are assuming the computer/automation system would be more reliable than a properly working human. That's much more difficult to do than you think. Hardware redundancy, system design, software design, code, testing, peer reviews, etc.
I think the 1.4 number is correct, but has been reported out of context. SS1 always entered feather mode right around apogee, or at least close to its minimum dynamic pressure. The Mach number is more or less irrelevant at that point, why that number is referenced in the pilot's procedures I don't understand.
Ding, Ding, Ding!
That's crazy how intact that bird is! Virtually no fire at the resting site, like there was little/no fuel on board (not saying the pilot ran out of fuel, just observing). Almost like she "landed" in this pasture; even if the plane impacted flat and vertically everything would have broken up a lot more.
How about my 2000 Corvette FRC? 2nd owner, bought in '02, 8 years autocross and DEs, 270,xxx and counting. Replaced the clutch when 3 spring levers on the pressure plate broke, axle bearings twice, the various odds & ends. Engine leaks out the front main seal, but that's about it.
Travis,
^This. Good looking car, but paid more money for less performance. Plus harder to enter/exit than every other Caddy made.
"We're gonna need a bigger truck..."
#2 has been in production since the C5 debuted in '97. The fact that it's a *front* mid-engine design has always been dissed, but from just about every way to measure it it's at least as good as a rear mid-engine design, and in many ways better.
You're correct. However, I expect the 8 speed to be very similar in execution, since (we think) it has the basic TC setup as the 6 that has always suffered from heat on the track.
Vette magazine would beg to differ with you, unless by track you only mean drag racing: http://www.vetteweb.com/features/1405_…
Pilot glories starting around 2:35 are excellent. Shame cameras can't capture the vibrancy of the colors.
World's most awesome autocross, how about making 15 minute runs? Of course, it takes 30 course workers and 2,000 cones!
But you don't need just GPS. You're talking about a certified record (who does the certification can be debated, but it's not just an app on your phone). And that only takes care of the timing equipment, you still need to pay for the personnel to witness the attempt.