Re: [OM] Mammoth E-30 Product Review - Zone-10 Website

[Jim Nichols]

We tested the F-111 engine/inlet system in our large tunnels, at both 
transonic and supersonic speeds. That was a real challenge.  Also tested 
many smaller models to check out store compatability.  The years sure pass 
by.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Chris Barker" <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 4:30 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Mammoth E-30 Product Review - Zone-10 Website


> Very neat!  The F-111 had a capsule escape system as well, but both
> crew remained together.
>
> Chris
>
> On 10 Mar 2009, at 17:58, Jim Nichols wrote:
>
>> Chris,
>>
>> Aside from the sleek aerodynamics, the thing that I recall about the
>> B-58
>> was the crew escape capsule. It was designed so that, in the event
>> of the
>> need to eject, each crew member was encapsulated to protect him from
>> the
>> high speed airstream.  I conducted wind tunnel tests of the
>> stability system
>> for the escape capsule.
>
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