Correct, the base design of the X1 is a 50 caliber, well done Mayf see ya
Pork Pie
"DrMayf" <drmayf@teknett.com> schrieb:
> And, it has been my impression also that the Bell X1 was a 50 caliber ogive,
> another from ballistics. When you have no good model, guess good!
>
> mayf
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>
> To: <Nt788@aol.com>; <webmaster@landracing.com>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 1:15 PM
> Subject: RE: wisdom or not wisdom
>
>
> > List;
> >
> > Sometimes there just isn't enough time or resources to determine an
> > "optimim" aerodynamic shape.
> >
> > Long ago I read somewhere (Walter Dornberger, Ley, or Von Braun ?) ,that
> > German aerodynamicists at Peenemunde worked feverishly on the problem of
> > what shape their new V-2 rocket should have. Finally, since little
> > experimental data existed for the behavior of different shapes at this
> Mach
> > number, they decided to simply copy the shape of their standard-issue 8mm
> > rifle bullet for the missile.
> >
> > Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
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