Hmm, is this design even possible?

"El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!" (lightningzone) 09/08/2014 at 18:24 • Filed to: Planelopnik

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Wouldn't be more ergonomic to make a passenger area under the wings? Like 2nd class or something?

The design proposal comes from Japan's Tohoku University, btw.

Jayhawk Jake > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 09/08/2014 at 18:25

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Possible? Sure I guess. It looks draggy as hell though

For Sweden > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 09/08/2014 at 18:27

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Dat wetted area

HammerheadFistpunch > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 09/08/2014 at 18:27

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This design represents a mathematical configuration that would (theoretically) cancel out sonic booms for SST transport, I couldn't care less where they stick the passengers if if means more commercial supersonic flight.

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > HammerheadFistpunch 09/08/2014 at 18:31

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Yes you would, unless you're rich enough to have your own jet, you are a passenger.

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 09/08/2014 at 18:32

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Seems like a lot of extra weight for no apparent gain.

HammerheadFistpunch > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 09/08/2014 at 18:33

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They aren't going to [aren't allowed to] put me in harms way and I frankly don't care if I get a window or if the isles look goofy. Nope, still aint care.

Bad Idea Hat > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 09/08/2014 at 18:44

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http://www.zombo.com/

anothermiatafanboy > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 09/08/2014 at 18:45

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Lol ergonomic.

ttyymmnn > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 09/08/2014 at 18:47

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With modern flight computers, I imagine a brick would fly. Just look at the F-117. The thing about fantastic designs like this is that they will likely never get built. And it's not because they won't fly. They'll just revert to the tube with wings because nobody will want to redesign every airport in the world to accommodate wild designs like this. The concept sure is groovy, though.

BigBlock440 > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 09/08/2014 at 19:11

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Why would the location of the passenger compartment matter for ergonomics?

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > ttyymmnn 09/08/2014 at 19:20

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Competition leads to evolution, airport owners will turn them upside down, just to stay in business, once Musk's Hyperloop will put pressure on their profits.

macanamera > HammerheadFistpunch 09/08/2014 at 19:32

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Careful your genius is showing.

Paxmelanoleuca > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 09/08/2014 at 21:31

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Apparently someone at Tohoku U. enjoys Ace Combat.

DanZman > ttyymmnn 09/08/2014 at 23:05

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I never thought of having to change airports to accommodate new airliner designs. That makes a lot of sense, but is really depressing that your likely right.

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > ttyymmnn 09/09/2014 at 00:28

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We can all dream...