Unmanned XB-35/YB-49 flying wing

zenrat · May 09, 2015, 02:17:35 AM

In reply #1 Rick says he's visualising turning a flying wing on it's side and making it into a spaceship.
In reply #5 Pyro asks Rick if he's been playing Homeworld (a computer game) as it features a spaceship similar to that which Rick is describing.
In reply #7 Rick says no, he thunk it up by his self.
In reply #11 Pyro posts a link to the opening of Homeworld showing a spaceship which looks like a flying wing turned on its side. Pyro does this to illustrate the point he had made which is that Rick and the designers of Homeworld had been thinking along the same lines.

Capisce?

Jesse220 · May 09, 2015, 05:06:09 PM

Quote from: zenrat on May 09, 2015, 02:17:35 AM
In reply #1 Rick says he's visualising turning a flying wing on it's side and making it into a spaceship.
In reply #5 Pyro asks Rick if he's been playing Homeworld (a computer game) as it features a spaceship similar to that which Rick is describing.
In reply #7 Rick says no, he thunk it up by his self.
In reply #11 Pyro posts a link to the opening of Homeworld showing a spaceship which looks like a flying wing turned on its side. Pyro does this to illustrate the point he had made which is that Rick and the designers of Homeworld had been thinking along the same lines.

Capisce?

Oh ok ok I get it now

zenrat · May 09, 2015, 11:59:13 PM

Sorry. Got a bit carried away there.

Jesse220 · May 10, 2015, 01:55:43 PM

Quote from: zenrat on May 09, 2015, 11:59:13 PM
Sorry. Got a bit carried away there.

It's no prob

Joe C-P · June 03, 2015, 03:08:42 PM

How about taking two right or two left wings and combining them into a giant spinning bomber? (Obviously unmanned.)

(Wish I could find my old article about the USN's version of the B-35.)

Jesse220 · June 03, 2015, 07:04:01 PM

Quote from: JoeP on June 03, 2015, 03:08:42 PM
How about taking two right or two left wings and combining them into a giant spinning bomber? (Obviously unmanned.)

(Wish I could find my old article about the USN's version of the B-35.)

Sounds like a good Idea

Jesse220 · June 03, 2015, 08:18:33 PM

Quote from: Flyer on June 03, 2015, 07:26:06 PM
Quote from: JoeP on June 03, 2015, 03:08:42 PM
How about taking two right or two left wings and combining them into a giant spinning bomber? (Obviously unmanned.)

(Wish I could find my old article about the USN's version of the B-35.)

A spinning bomber could in theory toss a bomb a fair distance. If it had a gyro stabilized cockpit on motorized bearings in the dead centre it could be manned...

Being a spinning wing it probably wouldn't be classed with conventional aircraft, helicopter or VTOL bomber may be a closer classification.

That's probably not a bad Idas

kitnut617 · June 04, 2015, 02:27:07 AM

If you had two XB-49's, you could make an 'X' configuration by joining the noses in the middle, take a bit to re-arrange the engine tailpipes though but it would look like one of those supersonic helicopter ideas where the rotor is locked into position for fast flight.

Jesse220 · June 04, 2015, 01:16:14 PM

Quote from: kitnut617 on June 04, 2015, 02:27:07 AM
If you had two XB-49's, you could make an 'X' configuration by joining the noses in the middle, take a bit to re-arrange the engine tailpipes though but it would look like one of those supersonic helicopter ideas where the rotor is locked into position for fast flight.

That sounds good