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Aircraft control during World War I was still in a relatively rudimentary stage.
If the aircraft of the 21st century are compared to the Maybach, then the aircraft during World War I were electric tricycles. At this time, the aircraft control was completed by the joystick and foot pedals. Pushing the joystick forward or pulling back can drive the elevator downward or upward.
, making the aircraft pitch down or up. Pressing the joystick left or right will drive the aileron deflection, making the aircraft roll to the left or right. The foot pedal is connected to the vertical tail. When you push the left foot, the vertical tail will
If it deflects to the left, the nose of the aircraft will deflect to the left; otherwise, the nose of the aircraft will deflect to the right.
Qin Zhiyuan is now sitting on an electric tricycle, controlling the joystick and flying to Corsica.
This is a single-wing, twin-engine fighter manufactured by the Renault factory based on Qin Zhiyuan's design. Qin Zhiyuan really couldn't stand the bi-wing or three-wing fighters at this time, and insisted on using a single wing. At this time, there were problems with using bi-wings for the aircraft.
The reason is that when using a single wing, the area must be increased to improve the aerodynamic capability. However, due to material problems, the structure must be strengthened when using a single wing, which will increase the weight of the aircraft and affect other aspects of performance.
Just like adding an auxiliary fuel tank if the tank's range was not enough, Qin Zhiyuan's response method was still simple and crude. Since the engine capacity was not enough, he increased the number of engines. As a result, he created such a strange thing that was separated between a fighter jet and a bomber.
Qin Zhiyuan called this aircraft a heavy fighter.
It is indeed heavy. It is nearly twice the size and nearly half the weight of an ordinary aircraft, but at the same time the number of engines has doubled. These changes have greatly improved the performance of the aircraft, and the flight speed has increased from 180 kilometers per hour.
At 230 kilometers, the flight altitude also increased from 3800 meters to 5600 meters, and the flight distance increased from 350 kilometers to 570 kilometers.
The flight distance is Qin Zhiyuan's only dissatisfaction. Because of such performance, he has to refuel in Marseille before he can fly to Corsica.
Fortunately, this is not a very serious problem.
If Qin Zhiyuan could put more thought into optimizing the aerodynamics of the aircraft, even if it was just to get a fairing out, the flight distance of the aircraft could be greatly improved, but Qin Zhiyuan doesn't want to bother, and Qin Zhiyuan doesn't want to give away good things.
For the Allies, if Qin Zhiyuan did not want to use it conveniently, Qin Zhiyuan would not even be willing to take out this streamlined version of the heavy fighter.
Compared with previous aircraft, the biggest improvement of this aircraft is the design of the cockpit. The single wing is not a new technology, nor is the twin engine. The closed cockpit is the real initiative. With this, Qin Zhiyuan can
Traveling between Paris and Corsica in winter, you no longer have to worry about wind and snow.
Different from the rotary engine commonly used in France, Qin Zhiyuan's aircraft uses an in-line engine commonly used in Germany. The two Xuanyuan brothers graduated from the University of Aachen. Their design was deeply influenced by the Germans and they were very interested in in-line engines.
The two brothers had unique ideas, so whenever they had the opportunity, the two brothers immediately applied the in-line engine to Qin Zhiyuan's aircraft.
The two Xuanyuan brothers are now divided in their research directions. The eldest, Long Chengxuan, also known as Tom, prefers materials, while the second brother, Long Chengyuan, also known as Tony, is still focused on researching engines. There is no conflict between the two. Materials and engines are both industries.
There is basically no order of preference for the boosters. Qin Zhiyuan does not favor one over the other.
One of the most obvious effects of technological advancement is to make people's lives more convenient. When using airplanes as a means of transportation, Qin Zhiyuan arrived in Corsica in less than 5 hours. In the past, if he took a
If you take a train and a ship, it will take a day at the earliest.
In the open space next to Thunder Bluff Castle, a simple airport has been built. Qin Zhiyuan only circled once before adjusting the nose of the plane to the runway and starting to land.
How is it? Tony is most concerned about the performance of the engine. As soon as Qin Zhiyuan got off the gangway, Tony rushed over to ask.
Not bad, the performance is stable and the power is abundant. The key is that it is not cold at all. Qin Zhiyuan did not hesitate to praise it.
Haha, as long as it’s easy to use, Qin, give me some more money and I can make a better one. I already have an idea. If I can solve the cooling problem of the engine, I can increase the number of cylinders and thereby improve the engine’s work.
Efficiency, this requires more experiments. Long Chengyuan's request sounds very reasonable.
Don't worry, I have a way to solve this problem. I just need to add a small thing to solve the cooling problem. Qin Zhiyuan has an idea.
What restricted the development of in-line engines was the problem of heat dissipation, but this problem was solved after the appearance of the engine fairing. The fairing is a British technology, which first appeared during World War I. Qin Zhiyuan does not know if the British have designed one now.
Fairing, but since the accumulation of technology has reached this level, there is not much point in hiding it.
Really? Tell me. Long Chengyuan couldn't help but be curious. He is very sensitive to technological progress, which is an essential quality for a good designer.
Okay, I'll tell you later. Qin Zhiyuan took off his helmet and gave it to Long Chengyuan, then picked up Geraldine who ran over to greet him: "Ji Ji, are you good today?"
Qin, don’t ask me such childish questions. Girardine has a black face.
Girardine's language has improved very quickly, and she actually said this sentence in Chinese
Qin, I have a new discovery here. When aluminum, iron and copper are added with trace elements, an alloy aluminum can be obtained after special treatment. This material is light in weight and strong, and is very suitable for use in aircraft. If you use this
The performance of the aircraft can be increased by 50% based on the current level. Think about it, Qin, and build a steel factory. Even if it is only used to sell materials, it will be enough to support the construction of Thunder City. Long Cheng
Xuan muttered to the side.
You don’t have to worry about this. Money matters are my responsibility, and your task is to spend money. Qin Zhiyuan is generous.
Aluminum alloy is a material that is widely used. The emergence of each alloy requires a lot of experiments. Without abundant financial resources as support, it is impossible to talk about it. Long Chengxuan is afraid that Qin Zhiyuan's capital chain will be broken, so his
Research will be unsustainable.
Qin Zhiyuan is not worried. With the development of the umbrella company's business, Qin Zhiyuan has made a lot of money, and now the income and expenditure are basically balanced. For Qin Zhiyuan, the penicillin that Sandy is researching is the golden mountain. As long as the results of penicillin research are
, Qin Zhiyuan’s profits from penicillin alone were enough to support the construction of Corsica.
You know, when penicillin first appeared, a bottle was sold for a high price of US$10,000. Therefore, the penicillin factory is a factory that prints US dollars, and it is also a large denomination of US$10,000, which is much more powerful than the Federal Reserve.
In order to facilitate Long Chengxuan's research, Qin Zhiyuan installed a small steel-making furnace in Long Chengxuan's laboratory, which could be used for Long Chengxuan's experiments.
Of course, the experimental results are still confidential. These things will definitely be produced in the future, but definitely not in Corsica, but in the land of China in the Far East.
