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Originally posted by devilwasp
also i doubt this thing is possible just cause of the physics of it.
i mean its just too dificult ot produce an mantian and FLY.
Originally posted by dangermouse
The problem is the fact that you're thinking about this from a traditional aerodynamic view. If this thing is anti-grav, all current aero knowledge goes out the window.
Originally posted by waynos
Aren't you all getting a little carried away? THIS was the X-22A
www.unrealaircraft.com...
Originally posted by waynos
Aren't you all getting a little carried away? THIS was the X-22A
www.unrealaircraft.com...
Originally posted by SethJaneRob
Is anyone aware the Tesla claimed to be in contact with aliens??
Originally posted by devilwasp
Originally posted by dangermouse
The problem is the fact that you're thinking about this from a traditional aerodynamic view. If this thing is anti-grav, all current aero knowledge goes out the window.
no the basics still exsist like airflow, when the air is flowing over the craft it affects it. now on a disc its impossible for it even with anti grav propilsion,its really unstable and well is far too unstable to pilot.
Originally posted by DaRAGE
Wrong. If you for instance, could create a gravity field just say for instance, 10 mete3rs ahead of the craft, that is hrmmm, 20 times the gravity of earth, the air would be affected by the gravity also, So the air would rush to that spot also, the air in front of the aircraft between the aircraft and the gravity field would basically be going in the same direction as the craft.
It woul dbe like you aren't moving against the air at all...
[edit on 6-9-2004 by DaRAGE]
Originally posted by devilwasp
Originally posted by DaRAGE
Wrong. If you for instance, could create a gravity field just say for instance, 10 mete3rs ahead of the craft, that is hrmmm, 20 times the gravity of earth, the air would be affected by the gravity also, So the air would rush to that spot also, the air in front of the aircraft between the aircraft and the gravity field would basically be going in the same direction as the craft.
It woul dbe like you aren't moving against the air at all...
[edit on 6-9-2004 by DaRAGE]
yeah well that would requier a very powerful energy source on the craft.
hmm yeah well it IS possbile. but it would also suck the craft their and anything near it. hmm. interesting idea though.
one thing though how is it gona land or fire ?
[edit on 6-9-2004 by devilwasp]
Originally posted by American Mad Man
To land, simply hover very close to the ground and shut off the gravity field. To fire, I don't know, but I suspect energy weapons (especially a laser) would be perfect because they are very resistant to gravity.
Originally posted by devilwasp
still it would have to be massive to carry a powersource of a laser.
what ? a laser on the JSF? whats that gona be used for ? you cant stand and burn an object at like mach 2.
Originally posted by American Mad Man
Not at all. There is going to be a laser on the JSF which only has one engine, so I would assume a nuclear powered Flying disc (or one with a more exotic energy source) would also be able to power a laser.
Originally posted by sardion2000
Just a little correction to your numbers Shadow
World $950 billion 2004 est. [see Note 5]
Rest-of-World [all but USA] $500 billion 2004 est. [see Note 5]
United States $466.0 billion FY04 actual [see Note 8]
China $65 billion 2004 [see Note 1]
Russia $50 billion [see Note 6]
France $46.5 billion 2000
Japan $45.3 billion FY04
Germany $38.8 billion 2002
United Kingdom $31.7 billion 2002
Italy $20.2 billion 2002
Saudi Arabia $18.3 billion FY00
Korea, South $16.18 billion FY04
Stats from www.globalsecurity.org...