Archived Great video on the Northrop YB-49 Flying Wing (vimeo.com)
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Archived Great video on the Northrop YB-49 Flying Wing (vimeo.com)
submitted ago by clamhurt_legbeard
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[–] KosherHiveKicker 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago (edited ago)
100% stolen from the Germans
In 1944 The Horton Brothers designed - The Amerikabomber ( aka The Horten H.XVIII ) based off of the flight proven Horten Ho 229
[–] NamelessCrewmember 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Thanks, the kids liked this one.
[–] clamhurt_legbeard [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Glad you guys liked it! I thought it was very interesting and learned things.
[–] MrPim 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
The flying wing is an inherently unstable design. They seem cool. And they can be made to work. But in the end they just aren't worth the trouble. We barely use them now w the aid of computers.
[–] clamhurt_legbeard [S] ago
Lots of good info in the video about its different advantages and differences from conventional design. This would have been adopted if not for closed door dealing against Jack Northrop personally.
[–] NamelessCrewmember ago
True, but add a small canard wing like the long-ez and it’s a lovely package.