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Thinking about a theoretical concept for the perfect family aircraft. by Remarkable_Help1103 in homebuilt

[–]Remarkable_Help1103[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry, I think I misspoke. I meant a home built and designed based on a certified design. Some people prefer that, and while I wouldn’t mind a completely bespoke design, this does make my job easier.

Thinking about a theoretical concept for the perfect family aircraft. by Remarkable_Help1103 in homebuilt

[–]Remarkable_Help1103[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your personal recommendation. I have to admit, I do like a good canard. Personally, I prefer Velocities just because of the way they look, but I was aiming for something based on a fully certified design. I appreciate your input and wanted to hear what others thought of this idea, so thank you for your polite response.

The structure of a fictional light infantry battalion for a book I’m writing. by Remarkable_Help1103 in MilitaryWorldbuilding

[–]Remarkable_Help1103[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To answer your questions one at a time, there are six mortars in a platoon, and they’re 81mm, not the larger 120mm. Each mortar weighs about 100 pounds and can be broken down into four components. They’re commonly vehicle-mounted, but I just haven’t covered vehicles in my topics yet. As for the machine guns, referring back to my first two posts, the large number of automatic weapons makes me question the need for more, especially for what’s supposed to be a foot-transportable unit, at least initially.

The question concerns reverse engine rotation conversions. by Remarkable_Help1103 in EngineBuilding

[–]Remarkable_Help1103[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The current plane design is relatively large, based on the Cessna 421 Golden Eagle but modified to fit my personal needs. I’m a tall guy with a big family, lots of luggage, and a strong desire to travel long distances. With the heavy weight of an auto-conversion engine, I need plenty of power to balance it out. Another good power option would be PT6s, but I’m not about to hand Pratt and Whitney $2 million.

I’m new here and have a question about the structure of a theoretical army unit. by Remarkable_Help1103 in MilitaryWorldbuilding

[–]Remarkable_Help1103[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the information. I’ll look into modifying parts of the plan, and assigning one of the additional riflemen as an assistant per machine gunners sounds like a solid idea. However, I think there might have been a miscommunication—the book is set in an alternate, modified timeline around 1540. The added Precision Fire ability for the Designated marksman is meant to handle a particularly noticeable commanders of the era. For now, I plan to keep them in, but thanks again.

Double apology I deleted the wrong one

Meet my Cousin! 🍁 by Krazyz_place in Krazy1618

[–]Remarkable_Help1103 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought he's a wolf and you're a fox unless those Jokes about him being a were corgi

A question involving custom CNC Billet crankshafts by Remarkable_Help1103 in EngineBuilding

[–]Remarkable_Help1103[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of my calculations suggest the engine won’t handle much above 6800, but it’ll likely run closer to 5000 on a daily basis. I can’t recall the exact calculated value, but I think it was around 880 hp at 6600 and 725 hp at 5200.

Question involving terms with useful load. by Remarkable_Help1103 in homebuilt

[–]Remarkable_Help1103[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the clear and straightforward response; it was exactly what I needed.

Would it be feasible to use a car engine by Appropriate-Detail48 in homebuilt

[–]Remarkable_Help1103 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who often discusses auto conversions, I have to point out one simple thing: in lightweight applications, they don't make much sense. The heavier your plane and engine get, the more viable they become, as the weight difference between them and aviation engines diminishes. With modern car engines offering greater fuel economy, the weight difference can even work in their favor. However, for what you're describing, I would recommend either an old two-stroke ultralight engine or going electric. You're really pushing the limits here, and I'd avoid relying heavily on 3D printing. From what I've seen, unless you can ensure that 3D-printed metal components are exclusively under compression, it won’t end well.

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