Author Topic: Spit Anti Gravity Device (Read 1825 times)

Virage · « **Reply #30 on:** June 15, 2004, 05:13:54 PM »

urchin..

in ur dive & zoom test.. how low did u dive to?

Flit · « **Reply #31 on:** June 15, 2004, 11:55:17 PM »

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Originally posted by storch
From 5K level flight 300mph indicated acccording to the E6B after 3 attempts per aircraft

The SpitIX drops a wing at 8500ft the 190A5 at 7400ft with little variance on each attempt.

But the Spit should outclimb the A5 more interesting is the stuff Urchin is doing.

There ya go ~~thats what we want to see~~

TweetyBird · « **Reply #32 on:** June 16, 2004, 12:06:40 AM »

I want to see ONE film of a super spit. I heard many tall tales but have not seen one film. And they DO stall, and very nasty stall when close to the ground. I wonder if spits aren't nastier because they're hanging around longer do to the gunnery.

save · « **Reply #33 on:** June 16, 2004, 06:30:43 AM »

"I intend to mimic the 190A5 test done by the RAF"

Test comparing using german data - they are much more reliable than a beaten-up 190 that are not serviced and with no spare parts available.

There are a wealth of data from German, and finnish resources that had servicable
aircraft in their service.

~~save~~

thrila · « **Reply #34 on:** June 16, 2004, 06:47:14 AM »

Save, I feel the comparison test made by the RAF are valid. The tests were done in good faith. The RAF were trying to find out info to save pilot's lives, not make the 190 look inferior than it really was.

The RAF had a number of 190's i believe.

Urchin · « **Reply #35 on:** June 16, 2004, 06:55:14 AM »

Edited original test, added spit 9 and fixed a messed up number in the 190s results.

Note the P-47D-40 only got 6,700 ft out of the dive n zoom, probably have to start higher up to see any real benefits from its added weight.

The Spit 9 and 190A5 appeared to have about the same terminal velocity in the dive, around 460-470 mph true (using the film viewer).

storch · « **Reply #36 on:** June 16, 2004, 07:13:12 AM »

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Originally posted by save
"I intend to mimic the 190A5 test done by the RAF"

Test comparing using german data - they are much more reliable than a beaten-up 190 that are not serviced and with no spare parts available.

There are a wealth of data from German, and finnish resources that had servicable
aircraft in their service.

~~save~~

~~Also upon inspection the aileron alignement on the RAF test 190 was found to be off this was a critical error. A properly aligned 190 did not tip stall.~~

bozon · « **Reply #37 on:** June 16, 2004, 11:11:20 AM »

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Originally posted by Urchin

Note the P-47D-40 only got 6,700 ft out of the dive n zoom, probably have to start higher up to see any real benefits from its added weight.

in the dive and zoom test what speed did the P47 have at the beginning of the zoom? It's relatively a poor zoomer unless we are talking very high speeds where inertia is more important than power loading. At 300mph it doesn't out zoom the spit9 (NOTE: tested in AHI - haven't tested II yet).

Bozon

Urchin · « **Reply #38 on:** June 16, 2004, 05:30:09 PM »

300 mph was the P-47 test.

Misfit · « **Reply #39 on:** June 17, 2004, 02:17:11 AM »

Hey,
If we are Beta Testing, can i put this on my resume?