On Thursday 18 November 2004 21:03, Martin Spott wrote: > Lee Elliott wrote: > > um, yes - the TSR-2 probably isn't the best a/c for carrier > > stuff. The FDM needs really an overhaul because the > > take-off performance isn't right - it currently lifts off at > > a lower speed if reheat isn't used :( - and it was designed > > to have a good stol performance, [...] > > It was designed for .... ?? .... STOL performance ? _These_ > small wings !? Oh man, I must have missed a lesson ;-)) > > Martin.
Yeah - and rough strips too. I believe the STO was achieved by extending the nose gear strut to increase the initial AoA. Not only would this provide more lift over the wings, it would also result in a useful down-thrust component from the engines, especially when afterburning was used. I also believe the main gear was designed to tolerate less than perfect strips. Don't know for sure but a braking parachute might have been planned too. LeeE _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel 2f585eeea02e2c79d7b1d8c4963bae2d
