Recent content by Odoaker

I know many examples of how silly the communism was, for example Piper Cub were destroyed because they were "western" and the witnesses should not see them, but this is off-topic.

Because the "problem" is that I already found out from you how a symmetrical wing could produce a lift and completely different questions appeared in my head. I would have to open a few other threads to stay organized. But I guess that's my last question at this point, so ...

Well, yes, but here's the "problem" - if the planes are to take off safely, they have to be checked somehow - and then the exercises are no surprise. Unless this unit is required to be on constant alert. As far as I know, units in the Warsaw Pact were divided into two types: "pact" units were to...

I'm afraid not necessarily. The soldier said that the mechanics and pilots were terrified and that some planes had numerous technical problems during take-off - precisely because they were not prepared. But the Soviet command was not worried about the lives of the soldiers. The generals were...

Do 335 also had this problem with the rear engine. Even on a "normal" flight.

So maybe it's just some particular problem with my car. In fact, the other two cars in my family have this problem less. But I figured it must be a hassle for a pilot when he is ordered to jump on a plane and fly immediately. And I heard a soldier's story about how in his air unit there was...

However, I did notice a problem with that light models (made only of thick paper + small metal ballast). They are very sensitive to the wind. They fly nice, but only indoors without wind. There is no point in using them outdoors, as they are in the air for quite a long time, but the flight...

As far as I know the planes of that time (WW1) had open cockpits (only windscreen) so the humid and warm air probably didn't collect inside and it didn't condense on the windscreen. I mean, for example, Bf 109 used in winter. But how fast does the engine warm up and you have warm air? From my...

I have no doubts - when it comes to planned missions. But it's hard for me to imagine that there is always someone sitting in the cabins at the airport scraping ice from the windows. There must be some other "smarter" way here. And what does the owner of a private plane do? Also scratches the...

So another question. It has always interested me. How do pilots solve the ice problem on the windscreen inside the cabin? As a driver, I know that the ice outside is less of a problem - you can cover the windscreen with a fabric or use different substances. But inside the car, that's impossible...

In some TV program they said that during World War I - in two-seater airplanes - the pilot flying alone had to take a sandbag as ballast. Then the designers changed the pilot's seat and the problem was solved. Can you explain to me what this is about?

And how do pilots solve the problem of changing the center of gravity? I mean, when some extra passenger takes a seat behind your back.

But why just such a construction, not a canard? I heard the theory that the radial engine was easier to cool when it was placed at the front. The front engine is the center of gravity in the front. So - tail on the back. You think this theory makes sense? I also remember the conversation with...

You're right about everything you write, but I'm still trying to get the ruler and other items found in my desk to glide :) I know there will be no "best" flying structures possible. The last model thrown (rather gently, not at high speed) from a height of 10 meters flew some 30 meters ahead and...

Thanks for the advice. This time I made such a model and the effect was quite good. The wing spread is proportionally larger here. So a flat ruler can, to some extent, act as a wing. I have the impression that AoA was greater here than in the Internet project. But despite this, the model flew...