Scientist create transparent wood

October 06, 2020, 03:24 PM

maladat

quote:
Originally posted by sns3guppy:
A comparison between the C-5 and the Birch Bitch (as the H-4 "Spruce Goose" was called in the day) isn't a very good one.

The H-4 made one flight, reaching a cruise altitude of 70', and remained airborne for a distance of less than a mile. It never flew again.

The C-5 does a bit better.

It does fly nose-low over corn fields, though.

It was designed as a military transport plane for use during World War II, but it wasn't finished until 1947. At that point it was an incredibly expensive novelty no one had a use for anymore.

It didn't fly again because the project was abandoned, not because the plane was unable to fly.

October 06, 2020, 03:24 PM

architect

So I guess I have to be the first to say it:

This Thread is Worthless Without Pictures!

October 06, 2020, 03:59 PM

12131

So, now you cannot hide behind the tree anymore?

October 06, 2020, 04:58 PM

sns3guppy

quote:
Originally posted by maladat:
quote:
Originally posted by sns3guppy:
A comparison between the C-5 and the Birch Bitch (as the H-4 "Spruce Goose" was called in the day) isn't a very good one.

The H-4 made one flight, reaching a cruise altitude of 70', and remained airborne for a distance of less than a mile. It never flew again.

The C-5 does a bit better.

It does fly nose-low over corn fields, though.

It was designed as a military transport plane for use during World War II, but it wasn't finished until 1947. At that point it was an incredibly expensive novelty no one had a use for anymore.

It didn't fly again because the project was abandoned, not because the plane was unable to fly.

Hughes flew it, and spent a considerable sum in the day on it. He could easily have pursued what had become an obsession for him. It would have flown, but it would never had made the projections, nor would it have ever been more than a novelty. The fact remains, however, that it's a ridiculous comparison against the C-5 or any modern turbine transport.

The empty weight isn't so relevant as what the aircraft can do with the weight, and how much more it can carry, how far, and how fast.

October 06, 2020, 05:14 PM

Ryanp225

quote:
Originally posted by kz1000:

Just find the nuclear wessels.

"Well....double dumbass on you!"

October 06, 2020, 05:41 PM

maladat

quote:
Originally posted by sns3guppy:
quote:
Originally posted by maladat:
quote:
Originally posted by sns3guppy:
A comparison between the C-5 and the Birch Bitch (as the H-4 "Spruce Goose" was called in the day) isn't a very good one.

The H-4 made one flight, reaching a cruise altitude of 70', and remained airborne for a distance of less than a mile. It never flew again.

The C-5 does a bit better.

It does fly nose-low over corn fields, though.

It was designed as a military transport plane for use during World War II, but it wasn't finished until 1947. At that point it was an incredibly expensive novelty no one had a use for anymore.

It didn't fly again because the project was abandoned, not because the plane was unable to fly.

Hughes flew it, and spent a considerable sum in the day on it. He could easily have pursued what had become an obsession for him. It would have flown, but it would never had made the projections, nor would it have ever been more than a novelty. The fact remains, however, that it's a ridiculous comparison against the C-5 or any modern turbine transport.

The empty weight isn't so relevant as what the aircraft can do with the weight, and how much more it can carry, how far, and how fast.

Of course a modern plane with modern engines and modern aerodynamic design is a more capable aircraft.

I picked a modern aircraft for comparison because there very simply were not any other planes anywhere near the size at the time.

October 06, 2020, 06:26 PM

Fenris

While flammability is an interesting aside, given that nearly everything else in homes is flammable, there are far more important questions:
1. How does it hold up to water?
2. Is it subject to rot or mold?
3. Is it UV stable?
4. How abrasion resistant is it?
5. Can they improve clarity? Or nothing else matters.