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[NightCrawler]

http://www.boeing.com/commercial/7e7/flash.html

It's pretty cool and high tech but also kinda scary to think that there won't be a hunk of metal protecting you.

 

[GoingUp]

yea but arent a lot of composites stronger than metal? wouldnt they be more resistant to warping too?

 

[AccruedExpenditure]

Too lazy to click... what hunk of metal?

 

[alien42]

Originally posted by: NightCrawler
http://www.boeing.com/commercial/7e7/flash.html

It's pretty cool and high tech but also kinda scary to think that there won't be a hunk of metal protecting you.

all it takes to quickly destroy a standard aluminum bodied airline is some mercury

 

[CVSiN]

Originally posted by: NightCrawler
http://www.boeing.com/commercial/7e7/flash.html

It's pretty cool and high tech but also kinda scary to think that there won't be a hunk of metal protecting you.

F/A-18 Hornets are 99% composite... and yet withstand mach 1.5 flight and way over 9g's... and are VERY survivable in combat....

we had one fly back with half its ass end missing and the composite ws strong enough to get him home even after major damage..
Streangh of composite is a non issue...

 

[edro]

Originally posted by: AccruedExpenditure
Too lazy to click... what hunk of metal?

Composite material , not aluminum body.

 

[Demo24]

looks comfy

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
yea but arent a lot of composites stronger than metal? wouldnt they be more resistant to warping too?

Won't age like aluminum either! That's the big difference.

 

[NFS4]

LOL!! You'd think that Boeing would use something other thal low resolution, artifact-filled images (on the homepage) to showcase their new baby

 

[z0mb13]

looks super sleek!

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: NightCrawler
http://www.boeing.com/commercial/7e7/flash.html

It's pretty cool and high tech but also kinda scary to think that there won't be a hunk of metal protecting you.

Don't be surprised to find this product on planes in the future.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004

Originally posted by: NightCrawler
http://www.boeing.com/commercial/7e7/flash.html

It's pretty cool and high tech but also kinda scary to think that there won't be a hunk of metal protecting you.

Don't be surprised to find this product on planes in the future.

John Connor. Where's John Connor.

 

[DurocShark]

http://www.boeing.com/commercial/7e7/k62869.html

Right. Like any airline will have that much space between the seats.

 

[jst0ney]

Originally posted by: DurocShark
http://www.boeing.com/commercial/7e7/k62869.html

Right. Like any airline will have that much space between the seats.

I wish.

 

[Ilmater]

Originally posted by: DurocShark
http://www.boeing.com/commercial/7e7/k62869.html

Right. Like any airline will have that much space between the seats.

Of course they would... it's called business class.

 

[Bootprint]

Don't poke me until we get a BWB.

 

[Phoenix86]

Originally posted by: NFS4
LOL!! You'd think that Boeing would use something other thal low resolution, artifact-filled images (on the homepage) to showcase their new baby

WOW, I could cut and paste that plane into the pic better than that... What did they do, spend 5 minutes on it?!?

 

[Ilmater]

Originally posted by: Bootprint
Don't poke me until we get a BWB.

Comparison:

7E7-9
- 8,300 nautical mile range
- Mach 0.85 cruise speed
- 257 passengers

BWB
- 8,000 nautical mile range
- Mach 0.85 cruise speed
- 800 passengers <-- DAYUM!!!!

 

[DurocShark]

Originally posted by: Phoenix86

Originally posted by: NFS4
LOL!! You'd think that Boeing would use something other thal low resolution, artifact-filled images (on the homepage) to showcase their new baby

WOW, I could cut and paste that plane into the pic better than that... What did they do, spend 5 minutes on it?!?

The guy running their design team thinks everybody is still on 14.4 modems.

 

[Bootprint]

Originally posted by: DurocShark

Originally posted by: Phoenix86

Originally posted by: NFS4
LOL!! You'd think that Boeing would use something other thal low resolution, artifact-filled images (on the homepage) to showcase their new baby

WOW, I could cut and paste that plane into the pic better than that... What did they do, spend 5 minutes on it?!?

The guy running their design team thinks everybody is still on 14.4 modems.

I think he might be, they used Real for the videos.

 

[AmigaMan]

Originally posted by: Bootprint
Don't poke me until we get a BWB.

Now THAT is cool! The wingspan is a little wider than the 747, I wonder if it would fit on standard runways? Where would first class be I wonder, in the middle or on the sides?

 

[NightCrawler]

Originally posted by: NFS4
LOL!! You'd think that Boeing would use something other thal low resolution, artifact-filled images (on the homepage) to showcase their new baby

I'm guessing it's more a bandwidth saving measure.

 

[Passions]

GO 7E7!!!!!!

 

[EpsiIon]

Originally posted by: AccruedExpenditure
Too lazy to click... what hunk of metal?

Yes, too lazy to click on the link, but NOT too lazy to type a response. Ok...

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: alien42

Originally posted by: NightCrawler
http://www.boeing.com/commercial/7e7/flash.html

It's pretty cool and high tech but also kinda scary to think that there won't be a hunk of metal protecting you.

all it takes to quickly destroy a standard aluminum bodied airline is some mercury

yup, tool of ww2 sabotage. mercury + aluminum = uncontrolled oxidation. a few hours and ur plane will fall apart.. too much faith in aluminum