I posted the following question on the Aerodynamic forum:
"Would it be possible to construct exact reproduction WWII aircraft out of composite materials? The structural weights would be much less, and the weight distribution would be dramatically different, and that would impact CG and wing...
Would it be possible to construct exact reproduction WWII aircraft out of composite materials? The structural weights would be much less, and the weight distribution would be dramatically different, and that would impact CG and wing placement, but could all that be worked out?
When Flugwerk...
A hypothetical wing has a -/+ 5-degree trapezoidal hi-aspect cord and the main spar has a similar 5-degree taper past the landing gear attachment point. The rear spar is full length and tapered forward 5-degrees. Unidirectional carbon fiber is selected, as is a +45/-45/+45/-45 orientation. But...
I have a question pertaining to the late-war German high altitude fighter, the Ta-152H.
3-view here: http://www.largescaleplanes.com/reviews/Kits/WW2/PacificCoastModels/32008/images/schemes01.jpg
Here is a description of the washout built into the wings of the Ta-152H written by the National...
