What jet would we want FT to make?

[Flying Cherokee]

Flite test, or…..

Some new stuff they are reporting on, kinda like a very pretty baby that the '71 and a 117 would have, but hush hush, and rounded surfaces

 

[Mr Man]

Some new stuff they are reporting on, kinda like a very pretty baby that the '71 and a 117 would have, but hush hush, and rounded surfaces

Flite test or full scale?

 

[Piotrsko]

Full size. People here have built wierd stuff

 

[Mr Man]

COOL!

 

[Mr Man]

Full size. People here have built wierd stuff

Is it this?

 

[Piotrsko]

Ummmmmm, no. You do realize the people who are responsible for doing secret stuff love to mess with your head, right? That one was: Cool, but no thanks. Too many radar reflections, too draggy to outrun the stuff they fire at you. '71s have an eleven or twelve* throttle position. Wobbling goblin is designed to reflect the radar somewhere else which is why it WAS sort of invisible. Not so much today, at least at Edwards, doppler shift won't let you lie any more.

*Ferris Buler reference

 

[Mr Man]

Ummmmmm, no. You do realize the people who are responsible for doing secret stuff love to mess with your head, right? That one was: Cool, but no thanks. Too many radar reflections, too draggy to outrun the stuff they fire at you. '71s have an eleven or twelve* throttle position. Wobbling goblin is designed to reflect the radar somewhere else which is why it WAS sort of invisible. Not so much today, at least at Edwards, doppler shift won't let you lie any more.

*Ferris Buler reference

Oh yeah, I also just thought it was a cool jet and maybe @leaded50 would see this and make it. 😅😀

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Whatever it is it should be FAST!!!!

 

[Piotrsko]

Define "FAST": 100 mph is fast for empty backyard under 1 acre
35 is fast in my city lot backyard,
20 is too fast for a tight light thermal
100 is slow for a gulfstream III

 

[Houndpup Rc]

100+ is awesome!!!!!! but I realize that wouldn't be the option for everyone.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

But in my mind a slow jet just isn't as cool as a really fast one. especially if it's a SR-71.

 

[Mr Man]

But in my mind a slow jet just isn't as cool as a really fast one. especially if it's a SR-71.

Definitely.

 

[Nitrobomber]

Speaking of the F117, years ago I had the 64mm LX version. Although grossly under powered, it actually flew very nice. Orientation could be tricky at first, but you get used to it. I think a larger one would be more forgiving in that respect.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

I was thinking something a little smaller but with bigger EDF's.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Definitely.

Really like your logo!!!!

 

[Mr Man]

Really like your logo!!!!

That’s e-flites photo of their sr-71. Amazing how detailed it looks.

 

[Mr Man]

Speaking of the F117, years ago I had the 64mm LX version. Although grossly under powered, it actually flew very nice. Orientation could be tricky at first, but you get used to it. I think a larger one would be more forgiving in that respect.

The problem now being that it’s very hard to control.

 

[JFC24]

Learjet!

 

[Mr Man]

Learjet!

That’s a nice classic for sure.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

The problem now being that it’s very hard to control.

what's hard to control?