Comments on: How The Flying Saucer Works (Mar, 1956) http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/15/how-the-flying-saucer-works/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:21:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Toronto http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/15/how-the-flying-saucer-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1077030 Toronto Sat, 10 Apr 2010 01:52:31 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/15/how-the-flying-saucer-works/#comment-1077030 Didn't they use "ducted thrust" methods? You get some extra lift from the venturi effect over the top of the duct, so it's not just "jet blast" or "prop wash." Didn’t they use “ducted thrust” methods? You get some extra lift from the venturi effect over the top of the duct, so it’s not just “jet blast” or “prop wash.”

]]> By: jayessell http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/15/how-the-flying-saucer-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1077027 jayessell Sat, 10 Apr 2010 01:33:49 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/15/how-the-flying-saucer-works/#comment-1077027 Lenny... Like the Harrier jet in VTOL mode? The mode where it guzzles fuel to the point it's nearly useless? Lenny… Like the Harrier jet in VTOL mode?

The mode where it guzzles fuel to the point it’s nearly useless?

]]> By: Lenny Guerin http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/15/how-the-flying-saucer-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1077017 Lenny Guerin Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:52:27 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/15/how-the-flying-saucer-works/#comment-1077017 I believe the flying saucer concept is very possible just by following the same principle of flight as the helicopter, but using jet blast instead of rotor blades. I believe the flying saucer concept is very possible just by following the same principle of flight as the helicopter, but using jet blast instead of rotor blades.

]]> By: Absolute http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/15/how-the-flying-saucer-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1052354 Absolute Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:30:38 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/15/how-the-flying-saucer-works/#comment-1052354 I read in the History of the Skunk Works that a flying saucer would be the ultimate Radar Invisible vehicle, maybe that's why the Air Force constantly denies they exist, they can't see them and are a little embarassed. I read in the History of the Skunk Works that a flying saucer would be the ultimate Radar Invisible vehicle, maybe that’s why the Air Force constantly denies they exist, they can’t see them and are a little embarassed.

]]> By: jmyint http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/15/how-the-flying-saucer-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1049346 jmyint Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:46:17 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/15/how-the-flying-saucer-works/#comment-1049346 So much 'secret' information about military flying saucers came out in the late 50's it was more than likely an attempt to get the Soviets to waste money on dead end projects. So much ‘secret’ information about military flying saucers came out in the late 50′s it was more than likely an attempt to get the Soviets to waste money on dead end projects.

]]> By: docca http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/15/how-the-flying-saucer-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1049019 docca Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:24:39 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/15/how-the-flying-saucer-works/#comment-1049019 Prototypes really did exist, but were abandoned: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_flying_saucers Prototypes really did exist, but were abandoned:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.....ng_saucers

]]> By: Neil Russell http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/15/how-the-flying-saucer-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1048900 Neil Russell Sun, 16 Mar 2008 03:24:07 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/15/how-the-flying-saucer-works/#comment-1048900 Based on the design there was the possibility that the romantic notion of a "flying saucer" would be replaced with a "flying shower head". That would never work Based on the design there was the possibility that the romantic notion of a “flying saucer” would be replaced with a “flying shower head”. That would never work

]]> By: Rick Auricchio http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/15/how-the-flying-saucer-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1048882 Rick Auricchio Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:25:36 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/15/how-the-flying-saucer-works/#comment-1048882 "Chances are the plane fell down on stability." Pun intended? “Chances are the plane fell down on stability.”

Pun intended?

]]> By: jayessell http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/15/how-the-flying-saucer-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1048866 jayessell Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:04:37 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/15/how-the-flying-saucer-works/#comment-1048866 Thanks for posting this Charlie, even if the article is disappointing. I don't know where I got the idea it would use a ring shaped jet engine with the fuel and pilots in the center. (Would the compressor and turbine have to counter rotate to reduce gyroscopic effects?) The author practicly admitted it was unfeasible at the end of the article! Thanks for posting this Charlie, even if the article is disappointing.
I don’t know where I got the idea it would use a ring shaped jet engine
with the fuel and pilots in the center.
(Would the compressor and turbine have to counter rotate to reduce gyroscopic effects?)
The author practicly admitted it was unfeasible at the end of the article!

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