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  1. OK, sure I'm working on a rear-ward retract nose wheel but I need main wheels that go sideways without rotating like a pendulum, and tucks themselves into the side of the fuselage. They must also be anchored in the fuselage, not in the wings. Another thread perhaps.

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  2. Since the mid 80's i've doodled a canard FSW swing wing fighter,

     

    Wings straight out at low speed, and swung forward between 45 - 60 Deg at Vne

     

    Even grew into swinging the canard backward in snyc.

     

    With modern composites the structure presents no real issue,

     

    Never worked out how to manage the changes to CG as the wing swings, especially allowing for tandem seating.

     

    Had pictured a Mazda rotory driven ducted fan in the rear fuse for the RAAus version!

     

    Daza

     

     

  3. ...Definitely NOT an RAA aircraft...

    If we're not limiting ourselves to the RAA requirements, then surely what you need is a DHC-4A Caribou!

     

    Pro's

     

    - Enclosed cockpit

     

    - All metal

     

    - Fatigue life thoughly tested

     

    - Confirmed Not flimsy

     

    - GC limits and flight envelope limits well documented

     

    - Unlikely to overturn, and still easily escaped from

     

    - Stability and control harmonisation confirmed by numerous low hour pilots

     

    - Routinely operated from much worse than a croppie strip or a paddock

     

    - Nosewheel performance and propeller clearance throughly tested

     

    - "Wheelbarrowing" performed for fun, crosswind capability Sufficient

     

    Con's

     

    - Only one, Cost

     

    p.s. It could also serve as a trailer for the Blanik!

     

    Darren.

     

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  4. i think it would be great if the outfit that did Red Dog did something like this... that story had a really broad appeal, even if you aren't into dogs or mining or that. Just a nice little slice of life picture with great characters.

    That, or filmed as a "tape found in the attic" mockumentry, grainy shakey hand held 8mm footage...

     

    Daza.

     

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