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Does anyone know why it's not strapped at the back like a jetpack?
by wiradikusuma 6y ago
Does anyone know why it's not strapped at the back like a jetpack?
- Retric 6y agoMost obvious is parachute goes on the back, and you really don’t want to mess with that. But, you’re also going to get a lot more turbulence on someone’s back.
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- weddpros 6y agoI guess extrados is much more important than intrados in terms of aerodynamics (planes "never" carry anything above their wings, only below them)
- njharman 6y agoInteresting. But propulsion is strapped to his body (fuselage) and not his wings. Planes have things attached above fuselage AWACS have huge dish. The Space Shuttle transporter too. A-10's have engines above wings (although they are not attached to them).
- jasonwatkinspdx 6y agoNo, that's not even remotely some sort of design rule. Business jets commonly have their engines mounted above the wings. Doing so can enhance lift in some situations. Here's one of Boeing's models using this idea to enhance the lift of a blended wing body: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28blrKKg0Uo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28blrKKg0Uo