wwattles
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I've got a Tres that flies beautifully, and I know that there are various upscale incarnations in progress, but I'm still a little fuzzy on the reasoning behind the vectored thrust.
My basic understanding of it is that the lateral thrust vectors of 3 matched engines in the mount produce a net vector in the horizontal plane that cancels out, leaving only the vertical plane vectors still active.
But do those lateral thrust vectors have to be aimed at a particular point? Obviously, they'd have to be aimed at the same point, but is that point something in particular, such as the CG?
The reason I'm asking is I'm considering doing a Tresified version of the Art Applewhite Qubit, putting 3 18mm mounts into the corners, adjacent to the intersections of the upper panels. All 3 motors would be aimed inward, at the same vertex, and would be thus cancelling their horizontal vectors, leaving only the vertical ones.
The big danger, of course, would be a failed ignition, since that would leave a huge uncancelled lateral force that would throw the thing sideways.
Any thoughts?
WW
My basic understanding of it is that the lateral thrust vectors of 3 matched engines in the mount produce a net vector in the horizontal plane that cancels out, leaving only the vertical plane vectors still active.
But do those lateral thrust vectors have to be aimed at a particular point? Obviously, they'd have to be aimed at the same point, but is that point something in particular, such as the CG?
The reason I'm asking is I'm considering doing a Tresified version of the Art Applewhite Qubit, putting 3 18mm mounts into the corners, adjacent to the intersections of the upper panels. All 3 motors would be aimed inward, at the same vertex, and would be thus cancelling their horizontal vectors, leaving only the vertical ones.
The big danger, of course, would be a failed ignition, since that would leave a huge uncancelled lateral force that would throw the thing sideways.
Any thoughts?
WW