https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/categories/15/tags/2439.rssNew Posts Tagged 'flying-machines' - Scientific SpeculationScientific Speculation - Codidact2020-06-02T19:33:31Zhttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/261303Why do flying saucers have to spin while flying?user6760https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/373502020-03-07T04:27:24Z2020-06-02T19:33:31Z<p>Set during the Cold War period, the then-president rented five (5) flying saucers from the extraterrestrial aliens and a few training exercises were conducted in the air space above Roswell. My ...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/263147Would it be possible for humans to fly with mechanical wings?Jennyhttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/448702020-05-13T16:24:27Z2020-05-14T13:11:48Z<p>This is something I'm thinking about. Now, these would be wings that are not powered by the person themself, since we do not have the strength for it (and I don't want to use legs). They'd be po...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/261234How would you design Turn-Signals on a Flying Car?Woodlum Hoodlumhttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/446892020-03-05T22:05:57Z2020-03-06T15:44:18Z<p>When designing a flying car intended for congested city routes with slow traffic, should turn signals indicate all possible directions. In most sci-fi, I've seen designs that have no turn-signal...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/274113Flying commercial airliners with ground power?FlyingLemmingSouphttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/440872020-02-26T02:02:17Z2020-02-27T21:16:58Z<p>A thought occurred to me, and I wondered if it could be made practical...</p>
<p>This <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNvzZfsC13o" rel="noreferrer">video</a> talks about the possibilit...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/260571Aerodynamics of propeller vs screw/fin based aerial propulsionuser72590https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/446322020-02-18T15:05:43Z2020-02-18T15:21:02Z<p>Would it make sense to use screw- and fin-like bending surfaces for propulsion (like what eels or the king of herrings have but in the atmosphere) instead of regular propellers or even flapping ...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/259199Could a vehicle levitate through use of ultrasonic sound waves?Cobbingtonhttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/438192020-01-07T18:04:48Z2020-01-08T23:53:26Z<p>This is a bit of a continuation of my previous question, <a href="https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/147018/could-a-form-of-acoustic-levitation-be-used-as-artificial-gravity">coul...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/257674Horizontal lane separation for flying cars?Vogon Poethttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/442952019-11-13T17:08:44Z2019-11-30T03:02:07Z<p>First these are ground effect vehicles, not true aircraft. While Star Trek, Star Wars, Blade Runner, The Jetsons, and every scifi I can think of has "magically hovering" private transportation, ...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/256619Could a solar system exist inside of a nebula which is made of breathable gases?Miguel NoTeimportahttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/440662019-10-08T11:25:23Z2019-10-09T08:43:41Z<p><em>Far, far away from the Earth, there is a nebula. An enormous cloud made of 78% nitrogen, 20% oxygen and 2% other non-lethal materials. These gases swirl around a star, and the pressure aroun...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/254309Foldable, multipart helicopter bladesEthhttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/75752019-07-16T10:36:15Z2019-07-31T13:30:28Z<p>What would it take to build helicopter blades that can fold in several parts?</p>
<p>This is the continuation of <a href="https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/66267/are-there-any-helico...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/251235What is the earliest time a pulsejet could be built?Ethhttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/75752019-03-19T12:46:23Z2019-04-25T18:58:02Z<p>Let's assume that some wealthy characters somehow find the plans for a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valveless_pulsejet" rel="nofollow noreferrer">valveless pulsejet</a>. How is not imp...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/247913Human Shoulder Motion & Powered Flight299 Neandertal Variants https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/431582018-11-23T23:26:38Z2018-11-25T14:45:49Z<p>I have an idea for a story where human live on world with low gravity and a dense atmosphere. These humans have developed artificial wings that are attached to their arms so they can fly. Since ...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/242136Can Zeppelins and Blimps replace cars in the future?com.prehensiblehttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/303702018-05-21T06:29:33Z2018-05-21T23:53:23Z<p>It would be cool if this entire planet could use zeppelin roadways instead of tarmac roads. Especially for countryside transport away from cities. A zeppelin for one person is about the size of ...https://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/posts/240262How much will I have to modify my helicopter to have it fly supersonic?JSCoder says Reinstate Monicahttps://scientific-speculation.codidact.com/users/411262018-03-17T17:27:45Z2018-03-18T05:16:34Z<p>As explained in <a href="https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/51/is-a-rotary-wing-craft-capable-of-supersonic-flight">this question</a>, current rotary wing aircraft cannot surpass the s...