On Tuesday 23 November 2004 13:59, Richard Bytheway wrote: > > From: Lee Elliott > > > > 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 > > The TSR2 also had blown flaps for short and rough take offs: > http://patter.mine.nu/tsr2-2.htm > > Richard
Thanks for posting that link - interesting reading - saved:) LeeE _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel 2f585eeea02e2c79d7b1d8c4963bae2d
