Synergy aircraft project revealed

[PJ_Godzilla]

I wonder if high angle of attack required by it's intended usage will cause the lower wing to blank the upper surface.

We saw what happened to the jetpod because of that on it's first takeoff.

104 had a similar problem, as did early DC-9s. Otoh, I was wondering if it'd function like a canard - the forward wing stalling first would simply cause a nice nose down pitch moment- assuming you've got decent flow over the rear wing.

[icepac]

That pusher configuration will either require really long main gear or placing it in a far aft scheme.

A far aft scheme is bad mojo.

[Bino]

That pusher configuration will either require really long main gear or placing it in a far aft scheme.

A far aft scheme is bad mojo.

Look at the still shots:  http://www.facebook.com/media/set/fbx/?set=a.10150229380588623.378703.192081688622

The prop has a fairly small diameter, so no long mains are needed.

And why is putting the engine in the rear bad?

[Bino]

I wonder if high angle of attack required by it's intended usage will cause the lower wing to blank the upper surface.

We saw what happened to the jetpod because of that on it's first takeoff.

From that EAA web page:

"Like the canard designs that inspired its drag reduction priorities, Synergy is designed to be incapable of unintentional stalls..."

[Shuffler]

From that EAA web page:

"Like the canard designs that inspired its drag reduction priorities, Synergy is designed to be incapable of unintentional stalls..."

Awesome...... I'll name mine Titanic.

[Grayeagle]

Cool . . 2 stroke turbo-blown diesel should do very well
..no detonation worries, just gotta be light enough and strong enough to put out the power required.

hmm . . wonder how it would run in say .. a Datsun 510

-Frank aka GE

[Rino]

How does a turd fly?

     Like a Phantom?   

[greens]

Naaaa.... wrong color.

This is Synergy Stealth...

(Image removed from quote.)

I always knew you envied me <shucks, kicks dirt blushes>.


greens

[Grayeagle]

     Like a Phantom?   

LOL Rino

[33Vortex]

The small prop diameter is because of the wake immersed propulsion concept. The idea is to have a propeller radius which only affect already disturbed air in order to minimize drag. The prop is also constant pitch if I understood this correctly. They are combining several proven concepts into one airframe, nobody has done this before. Synergy is a very well chosen name for the design. I like it, in fact I love it... they are on to something I just hope they can find the sweet spot in the design work.

[Angus]

The engine aloneis quite interesting. It's been a while since two-stroke diesels were about.