A quick Bucc
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DaveB
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Re: A quick Bucc
Nice one Noddy 
Every time I look at the Bucc, I wonder how they arrived at that shape. It has more curves than a politicians speech
ATB
DaveB
Every time I look at the Bucc, I wonder how they arrived at that shape. It has more curves than a politicians speech
ATB
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Motormouse
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Re: A quick Bucc
All to do with Dr Richard Whitcombe and the area rule, and the development of boundary layer blowingDaveB wrote:Nice one Noddy
Every time I look at the Bucc, I wonder how they arrived at that shape. It has more curves than a politicians speech
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aka BLC, (keeping the ducts airtight was a pain!) allowed flying surfaces to be reduced in area.
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sketchy74
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Re: A quick Bucc
Great pic Noddy.
A few final things to sort out and we'll have somewhere for her to land at sea very soon.
You'll just have to swop the 'H' to a 'V' to keep it authentic
Cheers,
Fraser
A few final things to sort out and we'll have somewhere for her to land at sea very soon.
You'll just have to swop the 'H' to a 'V' to keep it authentic
Cheers,
Fraser