Stratolaunch breaks cover
Discussion
The reason why it looks spindly is because of its advanced design and construction methods. It is a Burt Rutan design and follows a line of similar aircraft built along similar principles.
I'm sure they know what they are doing regarding the structural loads that it willhave to bear. After all, this is their area of expertise.
I'm sure they know what they are doing regarding the structural loads that it willhave to bear. After all, this is their area of expertise.
Mave said:
Voldemort said:
What's the point of two cockpits?
Maybe commonality of design of the forward fuselage? Maybe for ground ops?Steve
Steve_D said:
I read somewhere they had salvaged two 747 400s for the engines and various other systems. To my eye the widescreens look very much like 747 so they may have grafted the whole nose(s) on complete with all the instrumentation in place.
Steve
Indeed. The earlier concept videos were still 747 shaped at the front, I guess they've streamlined them a bit since.Steve
That's more or less what I said on the other thread on the Stratolauncher on Wednesday -
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
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