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[umtutsut]

Originally Posted by murphyaa

And my laptop died last night, so I'm on vacation until next payday when I can hopefully get a new one.

Sent you a little something toward a new one....

Les

[murphyaa]

I know a few guys who might get excited by this:


Finally got it on paper. Now to do the alpha build and see if it's buildable. There are some fiddly bits around the intakes.

I found these:

2 different NASA Versions

A question for the Vark guys: How exactly did the swing wings work? When I did test swings in Rhino, the aft fuselage got in the way. But when I studied pictures, the fuselage looks exactly like how I designed it:

Yet pictures with the wings swept show them tucked into the fuselage:


Is there a hatch, panel, door or something else that gets pushed out of the way when the wings sweep all the way back?

[willygoat]

From what I recall seeing, there was almost like brush bristles in the path of travel that got pushed out of the way. I'm digging through my hard drives now for picks that I took for someone years ago.

[Texman]

The overwing fairing had bleed air inflatable bladders encased in fabric to seal the openings when the wings swept aft.

If I am understanding your question correctly.

('Vark crew chief '89-92)

Also, the FB-111/F-111G had a longer wingspan than the -D,-E,-F and EF versions.

[umtutsut]

Originally Posted by murphyaa

I know a few guys who might get excited by this:
Attachment 407470

Finally got it on paper. Now to do the alpha build and see if it's buildable. There are some fiddly bits around the intakes.

I found these:
Attachment 407471Attachment 407472
2 different NASA Versions

A question for the Vark guys: How exactly did the swing wings work? When I did test swings in Rhino, the aft fuselage got in the way. But when I studied pictures, the fuselage looks exactly like how I designed it:
Attachment 407472
Yet pictures with the wings swept show them tucked into the fuselage:
Attachment 407473

Is there a hatch, panel, door or something else that gets pushed out of the way when the wings sweep all the way back?

Definitely up for either NASA boidy...but you knew that! 😀


Les (The Voice of Authority)

[SCEtoAUX]

Here is a short video showing the wing sweep of an aircraft in flight.

[SMWulph]

Cool Varks but will the Navy F-111B be done too?
NOT a request just a curious asking

[Texman]

There are a lot of differences between the AFTI, TACT Varks and the active force aircraft.
More than just a paint job....

[murphyaa]

I was hoping nobody would notice.



Kidding. I'll determine the differences and tweek the model as needed.

[umtutsut]

Originally Posted by murphyaa

I was hoping nobody would notice.



Kidding. I'll determine the differences and tweek the model as needed.

I'll search for pix if you need help.

Les (The Voice of Authority)