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Originally Posted by danscope
...The Boeing blended wing design is a spin-off of this. Nothing is wasted, a truly elegant design.
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X-48B.
And; if fuel prices keep going the way they are, then the airlines won't give a hoot about the passengers being able to look out a window.
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Originally Posted by danscope
It also has advantages on the ground in that it will take up less area in some ways. This remarkable design could be built to "Crab" sideways to it's terminal gate ( just a possibility ).
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I didn't think that was a factor. The footprint at the gate seems like it would be about the same when it's nose in. And, as long as the main door was near the front, there wouldn't be much difference.
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Originally Posted by danscope
The only problems they had were the army's insistance on exploring slow ....near stall speed envelopes with mis-placed CG. Asking for trouble .
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Yes; but if that's part of the design specs, then you're stuck with it.