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To: Tolsti2

I love the three-giant engines suspended on a frame above the fuselage. By tilting them slightly upward, mounted with the front a bit higher than the back, the natural lift from the thrust of those engines will maximize the efficient usage of the fuel consumed, and require a less-dense molecular air-lift to maintain flight. I’ll bet those babies can cruise at 40-50,000 ft no problem. Maybe higher.


27 posted on 07/30/2011 9:46:30 AM PDT by Gargantua (Palin ~ 2012 "Going Oval On Obunghole")
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To: Gargantua

I truly believe that style will be the future.

The only downside I see if the lack of window seats. I don’t fly anymore since 9/11 and was always super aware when I did and always wanted a window seat. These will be spam in a can style, but I suppose many don’t care. The lifting body will eventually prove itself, might take another 20-30 years or more though.


28 posted on 07/30/2011 9:50:53 AM PDT by Tolsti2
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