Flying Wing

Flying Wing CG Location

Wednesday, September 5th, 2012 09:54 am GMT -6 Wednesday, September 5th, 2012 09:54 am GMT -6Wednesday, September 5th, 2012 09:54 am GMT -6

Where should you put the center of gravity (CG) on a flying wing?

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 10:13 am GMT -6 Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 10:13 am GMT -6Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 10:13 am GMT -6

I quickly built three half-size concept models. They all show promise. Which one do you like?

Sunday, April 8th, 2012 10:02 am GMT -6 Sunday, April 8th, 2012 10:02 am GMT -6Sunday, April 8th, 2012 10:02 am GMT -6

I could not wait to test fly this prototype. Even in mid-afternoon, the winds were unusually calm. This is the post-flight debriefing.
Continue reading “Pickerel Prototype #1 Flight Report” »

Saturday, April 7th, 2012 08:38 am GMT -6 Saturday, April 7th, 2012 08:38 am GMT -6Saturday, April 7th, 2012 08:38 am GMT -6

I finished building the first prototype for the Pickerel flying wing. Here are my impressions.
Continue reading “Pickerel Prototype #1 Completed” »

Friday, April 6th, 2012 08:20 am GMT -6 Friday, April 6th, 2012 08:20 am GMT -6Friday, April 6th, 2012 08:20 am GMT -6

I am halfway done building the first Pickerel prototype. Here is a video status report.
Continue reading “Pickerel Flying Wing First Prototype Build” »

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 11:19 am GMT -6 Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 11:19 am GMT -6Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 11:19 am GMT -6

This small tailless is designed to go together very quickly.
Continue reading “Pickerel Flying Wing Introduction” »

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012 08:56 am GMT -6 Wednesday, March 28th, 2012 08:56 am GMT -6Wednesday, March 28th, 2012 08:56 am GMT -6

Tagged with: Flying Wing, Horten, Tailless, Video

Saturday, March 3rd, 2012 08:34 am GMT -6 Saturday, March 3rd, 2012 08:34 am GMT -6Saturday, March 3rd, 2012 08:34 am GMT -6

This is an amazing four part video of a recreated Horten jet-powered flying wing.
Continue reading “Tailless Horten Ho 229 Videos” »