The Grumman
X-29 was an experimental aircraft that tested a forward swept
wing, canard control surfaces, and other novel aircraft technologies. The
aerodynamic instability of this arrangement increased agility but required
the use of computerized fly by wire control. Composite materials were
used to control the aeroelastic divergent twisting experienced by
forward-swept wings, also reducing the weight.
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The X-29 first flew in 1984
and two X-29s were flight tested over the next decade. This model was
built by my late friend Adolfo de León, he past away some years
ago, but his models are still around; the model was built using a FSM
article by Jamie Pye with included some very useful plans, the wings are
from a 1/48 Tamiya F-15A, the main landing gear is from an anonymous
donor, the exhaust came from a Monogram F-18, and the main kit is a
F-5E, also from Monogram, the decals were made in a printer with the
help of Jorge Cabrera.
You can learn more here:
It was a nice project, I'm
planning on doing a F-16 Vista, to keep it company.
Arriba
Coatepeque
Byron
R. Leal Garza
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