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RE: X-59 starts engine for the first time - Zaphod58 - 11-07-2024
(11-06-2024, 09:46 PM)UltraBudgie Wrote: I am greatly disturbed by the length label reading "99'7 IN." rather than "99 FT. 7 IN."
Once you see it, you can't unsee it.
It’s just a demonstrator so it’s pretty small.
RE: X-59 starts engine for the first time - Sirius - 11-07-2024
(11-07-2024, 01:04 PM)Zaphod58 Wrote: Noise abatement. They’re trying to reduce all the noise they possibly can.
Now I might not be an engineer, but if I had to point to the source of the noise it would be the giant jet engine on the back
It's looks very sick, will be keeping my eyes out for the X-59.
RE: X-59 starts engine for the first time - Zaphod58 - 11-07-2024
(11-07-2024, 01:28 PM)Sirius Wrote: Now I might not be an engineer, but if I had to point to the source of the noise it would be the giant jet engine on the back
It's looks very sick, will be keeping my eyes out for the X-59.
Putting it on top shields some of the noise better than having it embedded in the fuselage. It reduces the engine noise on the ground, which further quiets things.
RE: X-59 starts engine for the first time - Tecate - 11-08-2024
Ok, pretty much what I thought.
Very cool.
Thanks Zaphod.
Tecate
RE: X-59 starts engine for the first time - Zaphod58 - 11-20-2024
Engine runs are ongoing, and going well according to word from Lockheed. We'll probably see first flight in the first quarter of 2025 if all goes well.
