 vanvideo 
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Posted: 6/11/2012 5:56:42 PM
[Last Edit: 6/11/2012 5:59:38 PM by vanvideo]
THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT But then, why redesign the wings, fuselage and nose cone? http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flightblogger/2012/04/sonic-cruiser-returns-quietly.html i sure hope this bird flies one day. |
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Patriot328
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Posted: 6/11/2012 6:00:16 PM
Originally Posted By vanvideo:
Boeing engineers filed a patent for a newly redesigned Sonic Cruiser. Some say it's merely a design study for low-noise engine emissions. But then, why redesign the wings, fuselage and nose cone? http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flightblogger/2012/04/sonic-cruiser-returns-quietly.html i sure hope this bird flies one day. Nine dead, 46 wounded in weekend shootings BY LEANN SHELTON AND LISA DONOVAN Staff Reporters June 10, 2012 8:40PM ? EH damn you fixed your link.. 
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Posted: 6/11/2012 6:02:35 PM
[Last Edit: 6/11/2012 6:06:43 PM by vanvideo]
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Posted: 6/15/2012 4:54:31 PM
The sonic cruiser design may be ideal for UDF, un-ducted fan engines. As the intolerable noise could be partially blocked or attenuated by the empennage design. Promising significant gains in propulsive efficiency.
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Screechjet1
Former ranking USN line officer-Mongolia
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Posted: 6/16/2012 4:46:36 PM
I liked the idea in comments section as the Next Gen Bomber. |
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Posted: 6/18/2012 9:44:29 AM
I'm inclined to agree with some comments that .98M (vs say.85M) is pretty much worthless given the tradeoffs where 1.7M would be worth similar tradeoffs.
In and of itself. Now this work would certainly lead to other new stuff so it is worth it in terms of the enginnering practice and discovery. |
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