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Title: De Havilland He.162 Delta Wing 1946
Post by: Vulcan7 on March 13, 2023, 05:16:21 AM
De Havilland He.162 Delta Wing 1946

Frog 1/72 He.162 + TSR2 wing-tips (left-over from a Twin TRS2 build) + Mig 21 tail fins

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Title: Re: De Havilland He.162 Delta Wing 1946
Post by: Dizzyfugu on March 13, 2023, 05:23:37 AM
Looks fashionable, but I have doubts concerning the center of lift and stability?  :blink:
Title: Re: De Havilland He.162 Delta Wing 1946
Post by: Vulcan7 on March 13, 2023, 05:38:31 AM
Quote from: Dizzyfugu on March 13, 2023, 05:23:37 AMLooks fashionable, but I have doubts concerning the center of lift and stability?  :blink:

what can I say, "I'm a dedicated follower of fashion"  ;D  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: De Havilland He.162 Delta Wing 1946
Post by: Old Wombat on March 13, 2023, 06:55:55 AM
Ah, we have someone who knows their Kinks! ;)  :thumbsup:

It looks cool &, sometimes, "The Rule of Cool" is all that matters! ;D  :mellow:
Title: Re: De Havilland He.162 Delta Wing 1946
Post by: Wardukw on March 13, 2023, 11:38:42 AM
Quote from: Old Wombat on March 13, 2023, 06:55:55 AMAh, we have someone who knows their Kinks! ;)  :thumbsup:

It looks cool &, sometimes, "The Rule of Cool" is all that matters! ;D  :mellow:
Yep...this is very cool ..if it flied then sweet..if not ..still cool..love how that works  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: De Havilland He.162 Delta Wing 1946
Post by: KiwiZac on March 14, 2023, 04:20:26 PM
Applause. Magic work!
Title: Re: De Havilland He.162 Delta Wing 1946
Post by: flappydaffy on March 14, 2023, 11:30:19 PM
 :thumbsup: very cool! a fine reproduction of the plane found on that old top secreft picture  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: De Havilland He.162 Delta Wing 1946
Post by: The Rat on March 15, 2023, 12:05:23 AM
WOWZERS! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: De Havilland He.162 Delta Wing 1946
Post by: McColm on March 15, 2023, 01:03:02 AM
Well done  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: De Havilland He.162 Delta Wing 1946
Post by: su27rules on March 15, 2023, 03:34:52 AM
 :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: De Havilland He.162 Delta Wing 1946
Post by: Robomog on March 15, 2023, 04:23:03 AM
Clever use of TSR2  wings,  love it  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:

Mog
>^-.-^<
Title: Re: De Havilland He.162 Delta Wing 1946
Post by: Tophe on March 15, 2023, 12:24:39 PM
wow! :thumbsup:  :wub:  :bow:
Title: Re: De Havilland He.162 Delta Wing 1946
Post by: comrade harps on March 21, 2023, 05:40:40 PM
Very X-plane cool.

Quote from: Dizzyfugu on March 13, 2023, 05:23:37 AMLooks fashionable, but I have doubts concerning the center of lift and stability?  :blink:

Maybe it was ahead of its time in the testing of a new analogue stability control computer made with valves, spirit levels, cranks and pullies.

Hope it had an ejection seat.

Title: Re: De Havilland He.162 Delta Wing 1946
Post by: Vulcan7 on March 22, 2023, 05:31:41 AM
Quote from: comrade harps on March 21, 2023, 05:40:40 PMVery X-plane cool.


Maybe it was ahead of its time in the testing of a new analogue stability control computer made with valves, spirit levels, cranks and pullies.

Hope it had an ejection seat.


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no it was made of wood  ;D