Horton

[Bewolf]

Originally Posted by ACE-OF-ACES

I am glad you agree with me..

But you didn't answer my question..

What do you think is more likely?

1) Northrop used design aspects of the Go229.. A plane that you admit
is a prototype, A plane that you admit was not thoroughly tested, A plane
that you admit very little test data was collected on, and of that even less
survived the war, but which still suggests the Horten being a surprisingly stable wing

Or

2) Northrop used design aspects from their own B-49.. A plane that was well
beyond the prototype phase, A plane that was thoroughly tested, A plane
that a lot of test data was collected on but despite that never managed to be developed into a state of being airworthy and ultimately got pulled from service

Fixed that for you.
Personally I am going with the first

So let me see if I understand you statement of 'stability'

The Go229.. A plane that is a prototype, A plane that was not thoroughly tested, A plane that very little test data was collected on, and of that even less survived the war..

And you say it 'stands' as a 'stable' plane?

I have to ask what is that statment based on?

Please explain, because I don't see anything said here by anyone that would qualify as proof of stability.

Compared to the B49, which was a proven failure, despite even using vertical stabilizers? Yes.


And as you provided such nice pics in your post, let me provide some of my own.



wing2 von Gammelpreusse
wing1 von Gammelpreusse

I am sure you will have an opinion on that one, too.


For the rest, tools4fools already settled that.