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Boeing 787 wing bend test

PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 5:06 pm
by patchz
Got this in an email from Doug (Flying Trucker).

http://787flighttest.com/hanger/wp-cont ... stLog4.flv

As I told Doug, pretty impressive test. But.....

if they installed some electric actuators and removed the engines, it could just flap it's wings and fly like a bird. Then they could lower air fares to a more reasonable price. ::)

Re: Boeing 787 wing bend test

PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 6:36 pm
by Flying Trucker
I would Patent that idea Larry before someone else does... ;D

Oh, and don't forget me when the money rolls in... ;)

Re: Boeing 787 wing bend test

PostPosted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 8:45 pm
by patchz
I would Patent that idea Larry before someone else does... ;D

Oh, and don't forget me when the money rolls in... ;)

;D ;D ;D

Re: Boeing 787 wing bend test

PostPosted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 6:07 am
by wifesaysno
I heard that Boeing managed to get it into service now by ignoring problems. I have been warned be people close to the program to not fly on it for its first few years.
Still, that wing is impressive, I saw it at Oshkosh this summer, very quiet too for an airliner.

Re: Boeing 787 wing bend test

PostPosted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 5:47 pm
by todayshorse
Do they still do the wing test to destruction? Apparently its quite somthing to see :)

Re: Boeing 787 wing bend test

PostPosted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 11:16 pm
by BigTruck
I think they did on the A380, I think I remember seeing a video of that here somewhere.

Re: Boeing 787 wing bend test

PostPosted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 8:07 am
by expat
I think they did on the A380, I think I remember seeing a video of that here somewhere.


787 wing destruction test

A380 wing destruction test

A380 in more detail, but in German.

Matt