14.05.2008, 16:23
In my personal opinion X-plane isn't as reliable as Il-2. There are a number of ways of getting quite incorrect results by entering the wrong data.
The problem with the tail of the Ta-183 (if I remember correctly) was a fairly subtle one involving flutter at about 500kph (and a resulting structural failure). Oleg believes that there may have been other problems with the design as well.
Still its a good idea and probably worth experimenting with. I've always wanted to conduct such tests being conducted with the He-162 and Me-262 and then compared with various paper designs (BvP 212). I just doubt that the results will be better than the same experiments done in the Il-2 engine would be.
The problem with the tail of the Ta-183 (if I remember correctly) was a fairly subtle one involving flutter at about 500kph (and a resulting structural failure). Oleg believes that there may have been other problems with the design as well.
Still its a good idea and probably worth experimenting with. I've always wanted to conduct such tests being conducted with the He-162 and Me-262 and then compared with various paper designs (BvP 212). I just doubt that the results will be better than the same experiments done in the Il-2 engine would be.