onetrack Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Interesting developments in new wing technology are proceeding satisfactorily at Airbus, as they seek to emulate the advantages in the wings of birds, by trying to adapt birds wing motions to new aircraft wing designs. I guess nothing has really changed since early times, as Man looked to the sky, and wished to emulate the flying ability of birds! https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/stories/freely-flapping-wing-tips-took-a-leap-forward.html 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgwilson Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 The Wandering Albatross is the master of dynamic soaring & tagged ones have circled the globe using little energy and virtually no wing flapping. Then again they can move their entire wing as required not just the tips. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve L Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 This is what Airbus should be copying . . Ornithopter Take Off . . at YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McDowall Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 It seems that Airbus is looking for a new way to crash aircraft. Their track record on complex systems is not great. That said, interesting concept - maybe I will try it on the Jab! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M61A1 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 On 19/10/2020 at 2:42 PM, Jim McDowall said: It seems that Airbus is looking for a new way to crash aircraft. Their track record on complex systems is not great. That said, interesting concept - maybe I will try it on the Jab! Actually, their track record is pretty good....I'm pretty sure virtually every A series crash investigation I've read about involved pilots flying a perfectly good aircraft into the ground because they didn't know what they were doing. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McDowall Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 It used to be "If it ain't Boeing I'm not going", now I'm just no going! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Tuncks Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 I agree Jim. It's brilliant. The problem (structural) with adding more wing to a jab is that the loads become too great at the required "g" forces. So if you arrange for the outboard wing section to hinge up, this can remove the the structural load when needed. I reckon we are seeing the first stirrings of a new way of building planes which will have glider-like performance... I reckon though that a whole new wing would be needed for the Jab. It would be much higher aspect ratio than the present one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabiru7252 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 To think it took "bird brains" to utilize this idea first! maybe we're not so smart... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFguy Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 How about a Multi Hull Jabiru conversion ? Buy two kits and fibreglass it all together That way, you could get your Jabiru Twin. engine. (deadpan) glen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabiru7252 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 There IS a Jabiru twin. In South Africa I think. Google it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve L Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 (edited) Couldn’t they get it certified here Edited December 2, 2020 by Steve L Spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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