Colin Leighfield Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 The Trident was an excellent design and a lost opportunity. The original design by DH was considerably larger and the three jet layout was novel. As many other civil projects, government support was dictated by perceived suitability for the national carriers, BOAC and BEA. It was decided that the design was too large for BEA, the perceived launch customer and the project had to be down-sized. As it a result it wasn't considered suitable by most other airlines and sales were restricted by that. Within a year or so Boeing launched the 727, almost a clone of what the Trident was originally intended to be. That became one of the biggest selling airliners of all time. Very frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 the boeing company was invited to come and take a look at the trident when it was under development. and guess what. yup we gave them all our designs and technical developments for free, Boeing said thank you and used them to develop the 727. yay we kicked ourselves in the butt once again. Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 been thinking dangerous i know. how about a same size VC10 with twin pusher props in the outer nacelles. just a thought. he he he Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Jackson Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Tony, like the idea of a VC10 but can you replicate the bypass jet noise!?The Trident looks great by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 thanks. the poor thing sat unfinished in the shed for nearly two years before i dug it out for finishing. VC10 does appeal to me. we shall ponder for a while. Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Parker Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Go for it Tony, the VC10 is one of my favourite aircraft. BOAC colours??? Regards Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 have to be as BEA never flew them. Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 What about the Vickers VC7/V1000? Scrapped in 1955 when 75% complete due to shilly-shallying by BOAC and lack of government direction, doing permanent damage to the British aircraft industry and handing leadership of airliner design to the USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMA Dave Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Jackson Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Thats a beaut. Dont make em like that anymore. The Viscount was another beautie - lovely big windows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bisset Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Very nice. Piers - I recall them being called the 'de Havilland Ground Gripper' too ! I believe it was one of the very few aircraft certified for selection of reverse thrust in the air. On approach to Dyce after they selected reverse thrust on short finals to 36 there was no 'go around' option after that, which is partially why one ended up slightly over-running onto the grass. A very solid and well engineered piece of kit. Pity BEA's insistence meant it was smaller than first planned. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted July 2, 2017 Author Share Posted July 2, 2017 so a vc10 at the same scale as the hs trident would have a 70" span. hmmmmmmm. that would mean removable wings and retracts and weight and complications. maybe 35th scale as that would give me a wingspan of 50" only very slightly larger than the trident. fixed wing,twin pusher props, no retracts, hand launch, lighter and less complicated. more hmmmmm Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Jackson Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Go on Tony, you've convinced yourself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 Nearly done, just the battery hatch and then we can go flying. Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Parker Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 You've done a lovely job there Tony. hope she flies as good as she looks Regards Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leighfield Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Looks like a good' un Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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