Digsy Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Sorry - you hit a nerve there Mike Sorry dude, no offense intended. How were you involved? Its this bloody definiton of "design". For me, it boils down to does it all work in the final analysis. Concorde: Brilliant Engineering, absolutely no doubt. Beautiful styling. There's nothing so sexy as something which has to look that good just through its function. BUT... lousy business case, and that's what has killed pretty much all the other attempts at a commercial supersonic jet liner too, with the possible execption of the Tu-144 which just seemed doomed from the start. What's the Japanese one all about? Not heard of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 the Spitfire....... Concorde......... but NOT the Harrier Jump Jet ?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? EVEN the YANKS had to give in and 'borrow' it permanently ! ! ! The russians copied it, and NOW the Yanks have finally superseded it, but it's taken a year....or TWO ! ! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 ..... with the possible execption of the Tu-144 which just seemed doomed from the start. What's the Japanese one all about? Not heard of that. WARNING...WARNING...Thread tangent ahead!.... Did anybody know that one of the Tu-144's has been re-engined with General Electric motors, for research purposes, sponsored by Lockheed I believe, looks the Americans are into Supersonic transport again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelfill Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Sorry dude, no offense intended. How were you involved? Its this bloody definiton of "design". For me, it boils down to does it all work in the final analysis. Concorde: Brilliant Engineering, absolutely no doubt. Beautiful styling. There's nothing so sexy as something which has to look that good just through its function. BUT... lousy business case, and that's what has killed pretty much all the other attempts at a commercial supersonic jet liner too, with the possible execption of the Tu-144 which just seemed doomed from the start. What's the Japanese one all about? Not heard of that. I'd love to say I was involved, but unfortunately I wasn't. My only real connection with Concorde was that I was born as the first commercial flight was taking off in 1976. I've always been fascinated by Concorde though, and it's probably the main reason why I ended up in the career I did. I'm just bitter because I never got to fly on her. Japan test flew a scale prototype at Woomera range in Australia late last year Article here Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted February 23, 2006 Author Share Posted February 23, 2006 Errr! Not quite correct Bobbeh..well known fact the Russians copied us, they even had spies in the factory at Filton. The only piece of info they didn't get was the correct profile of the leading edge of the wing, which is why the Tupolev (Concordski) had canards fitted just behind the cockpit. Lazarus !! Concord Freak !! French lover !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelfill Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 the Spitfire....... Concorde......... but NOT the Harrier Jump Jet ?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? EVEN the YANKS had to give in and 'borrow' it permanently ! ! ! The russians copied it, and NOW the Yanks have finally superseded it, but it's taken a year....or TWO ! ! ! Yeah but they needed the Brits in to help with the VTOL technology... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 WARNING...WARNING...Thread tangent ahead!.... Did anybody know that one of the Tu-144's has been re-engined with General Electric motors, for research purposes, sponsored by Lockheed I believe, looks the Americans are into Supersonic transport again. Just been reading about that stuff here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupolev_Tu-144 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 From the laminar flow wing to the merlin engine... Now you're talking Clicky. ...and this is pure engineering porn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Lazarus !! Concord Freak !! French lover !! heh! A subject came up that I have a half reasonable education in, couldn't let it go without making some debate about it, helps my post count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Now you're talking ...and this is pure engineering porn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Just been reading about that stuff here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupolev_Tu-144 Interesting link, still it had french involvment so I wouldnt consider it a British design icon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 concorde because it still looks the dogs after all these years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN R Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Spitfire for me, a real Brit Icon and it kicked ass:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted February 24, 2006 Author Share Posted February 24, 2006 Spitfire for me, a real Brit Icon and it kicked ass:D Cool !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew7 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 I think its got to be the internet, beacause it saves 50% of the population from having to sneak in and out of the sex shop.................... Seriously I would go for ABS (plastics). Do the job magnificently and think where we'd be without them....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelfill Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Voting is now closed to cut down to the top 3 Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black cat Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Tomb Raider........ wtf what about frank whittle or something important..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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