787 prototype's wings being tested

Freuds_Cat · April 16, 2010, 07:35:17 AM

A Boeing 787 prototype's wings being tested to 150% of tolerance. Holy crap!

uwe · April 16, 2010, 09:05:23 AM

What exactly are they doing there? Bending the wings?

Dave W · April 16, 2010, 10:46:44 AM

That's what it looks like. Bending them upward much more than they would be expected to move even under severe circumstances.

Highlander · April 16, 2010, 02:04:56 PM

All wings"flap", some more than most... impressive... I will feel very comfortable whilst the fuselage is being put through 10G+...

Denis · April 17, 2010, 05:20:58 AM

I can say beyond all doubt that is a contraption!

Freuds_Cat · April 17, 2010, 05:21:36 AM

Technical speak right denis?

Aussie Mark · April 17, 2010, 04:39:32 PM

Lots of counterweights hanging there.

Thornton Davis · April 17, 2010, 05:26:50 PM

I wonder how long they have to remain bent like that in order to pass the test.

TD

TBird1958 · April 17, 2010, 05:58:21 PM

I haven't caught sight of one of these flying yet......my work is in the southern flightpath of Boeing Field. At one point or another I've seen B-17s, 24's, 52's, B1's - every possible commercial plane including the Concorde at The Museum of Flight.........I'll catch this bird too

Highlander · April 18, 2010, 05:19:56 AM

(serious flight path envy...)

Freuds_Cat · April 18, 2010, 07:01:35 AM

I lived in Fulham in the early 90's. The Concorde used to fly over twice a day. Man sucker was loud. You certainly knew when it was about.

Highlander · April 18, 2010, 08:33:56 AM

I was one of those sad people who stood at the end of the runway at night, just to watch those blue flames light up, both when I worked there and later...

"I love the smell of A1 in the morning..."

TBird1958 · April 26, 2010, 02:40:03 PM

Quote from: Kenny Five-O on April 18, 2010, 05:19:56 AM
(serious flight path envy...)

Just as a short post script re Boeing Field's flight path this morning as I was coming into work what should fly over but a B-17.........it was magnificent!
I'm awed at the thought of hundreds of them flying in formation, what a sight that must have been for friend or foe.........

Pilgrim · April 26, 2010, 04:36:57 PM

Looking at those wings bent upward - it would be a bad idea to stand underneath. lest one come loose.

Talk about being driven into the concrete.................yeesh.

Denis · April 26, 2010, 06:16:06 PM

Quote from: TBird1958 on April 26, 2010, 02:40:03 PM
Just as a short post script re Boeing Field's flight path this morning as I was coming into work what should fly over but a B-17.........it was magnificent!
I'm awed at the thought of hundreds of them flying in formation, what a sight that must have been for friend or foe.........

Hundreds? Imagine when the Allies started putting together 1,000 bomber raids in 1942!