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Do fighter jets have deicing in their wings?

asked Jan 12, 2019 at 10:16

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Why do Western fighters' afterburner glow is reddish orange while Eastern Bloc fighters' is blue?

asked Jan 19, 2019 at 16:58

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1 answer

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Do rivets on airframe need special sealant to be airtight on pressurized airliners?

asked Jan 20, 2019 at 16:18

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1 answer

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How do flaps deploy and stow with very large wing flex?

asked Jan 17, 2019 at 11:15

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Why did most WWII Allied piston engines not use fuel injection?

asked Jan 24, 2019 at 15:58

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How difficult is it to design a high bypass turbofan given a military derived core?

asked Feb 7, 2019 at 10:31

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When did fighter jet designers stop prioritizing Whitcomb's Area Rule?

asked Feb 11, 2019 at 15:51

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Why are all-moving horizontal stabilizers common but all-moving rudders rare on fighters?

asked Jan 31, 2019 at 5:53

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Why is YF22 designed with conventional rudders while YF23 with all-moving rudders?

asked Jan 17, 2019 at 11:27

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Why don't air-cooled radial engines use fuel to cool the oil?

asked Jan 9, 2019 at 12:02

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Do large non-pressurized metal planes have a maximum fatigue cycle?

asked Jan 14, 2019 at 18:18

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How are these parameters derived from readings of sensors in an aircraft: angle of attack, slip angle, and airspeed?

asked Feb 1, 2019 at 11:17

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1 answer

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Are WWII turbochargers reliable?

asked Jan 20, 2019 at 18:01

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2 answers

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How is crankcase ventilation handled in R-2800?

asked May 24, 2019 at 23:33

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1 answer

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How do airliners with engines mounted on places other than wings suppress wing flutter?

asked Mar 28, 2019 at 15:10

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2 answers

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Is the Meredith effect utilized in the cowling design of air-cooled engines?

asked Jan 23, 2019 at 11:36

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Is there a practical carbon-free jet fuel?

asked Feb 3, 2019 at 7:54

2 votes

2 answers

259 views

How do bearings in a jet engine keep water out when it's been cleaned?

asked Jan 25, 2019 at 14:41

2 votes

1 answer

563 views

Would a de-aerating fuel tank have any benefits?

asked Jan 13, 2019 at 11:28

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5 answers

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Why some WWII fighters still have fabric/wood control surfaces?

asked Jan 12, 2019 at 10:20

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Are turbofans compensated for gyro effect?

asked Feb 10, 2019 at 16:15

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0 answers

69 views

Subsonic Bump Inlet?

asked Feb 3 at 12:46

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How do you use a flexible drive shaft?

asked Jan 16, 2019 at 20:25

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190 views

What is the main reason of air-cooled radials producing much less HP/L compared to liquid cooled Vs?

asked Jan 24, 2019 at 15:46

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24 Questions

Do fighter jets have deicing in their wings?

Why do Western fighters' afterburner glow is reddish orange while Eastern Bloc fighters' is blue?

Do rivets on airframe need special sealant to be airtight on pressurized airliners?

How do flaps deploy and stow with very large wing flex?

Why did most WWII Allied piston engines not use fuel injection?

How difficult is it to design a high bypass turbofan given a military derived core?

When did fighter jet designers stop prioritizing Whitcomb's Area Rule?

Why are all-moving horizontal stabilizers common but all-moving rudders rare on fighters?

Why is YF22 designed with conventional rudders while YF23 with all-moving rudders?

Why don't air-cooled radial engines use fuel to cool the oil?

Do large non-pressurized metal planes have a maximum fatigue cycle?

How are these parameters derived from readings of sensors in an aircraft: angle of attack, slip angle, and airspeed?

Are WWII turbochargers reliable?

How is crankcase ventilation handled in R-2800?

How do airliners with engines mounted on places other than wings suppress wing flutter?

Is the Meredith effect utilized in the cowling design of air-cooled engines?

Is there a practical carbon-free jet fuel?

How do bearings in a jet engine keep water out when it's been cleaned?

Would a de-aerating fuel tank have any benefits?

Why some WWII fighters still have fabric/wood control surfaces?

Are turbofans compensated for gyro effect?

Subsonic Bump Inlet?

How do you use a flexible drive shaft?

What is the main reason of air-cooled radials producing much less HP/L compared to liquid cooled Vs?