Comments on: How The Flying Saucer Works http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/15/how-the-flying-saucer-works/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:14:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Absolute http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/15/how-the-flying-saucer-works/#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-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-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-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-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-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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