Gunny Highway Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Test your knowledge! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0vsd0o5MT4FGzkWjaEucVg Combat Vet, Couch Pilot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jansgi Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Arresting hook. Asus ROG Strix X570-E Gaming AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600X AMD Radeon™ RX 6800 XT G.Skill 32GB (2 x 16GB) Trident Z Neo DDR4 3600MHz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunny Highway Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 Winner!!! Although I'm not entirely sure what aircraft it came off. It's pretty cool though. Makes a good paper weight. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0vsd0o5MT4FGzkWjaEucVg Combat Vet, Couch Pilot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShuRugal Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 George. Sent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kippy Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I for one think we should name it "Skip." 163rd vFS Website, Discord Soaring With the Snakes, Fangs Out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bC3660 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Hook Point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicatt Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Trapper Sons of Dogs, Come Eat Flesh Clan Cameron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunny Highway Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 Anyone else amazed that one little bolt holds the entire force of the plane catching the cable? YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0vsd0o5MT4FGzkWjaEucVg Combat Vet, Couch Pilot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dauntless Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 George. Sent from my LGLS740 using Tapatalk :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebabil Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 looked like horse nail to me FC3 | UH-1 | Mi-8 | A-10C II | F/A-18 | Ka-50 III | F-14 | F-16 | AH-64 | Mi-24 | F-5 | F-15E| F-4| Tornado Persian Gulf | Nevada | Syria | NS-430 | Supercarrier // Wishlist: CH-53 | UH-60 Youtube MS FFB2 - TM Warthog - CH Pro Pedals - Trackir 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mule Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Anyone else amazed that one little bolt holds the entire force of the plane catching the cable? Yes! Fighter Pilot Podcast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vampyre Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Anyone else amazed that one little bolt holds the entire force of the plane catching the cable? The tailhook shank actually takes the majority of the force when the hook point grabs a wire. There is a lip that the point slides on to that creates contact between the hook shank and hook point all around the center of the hook point. The bolt mainly just holds the hook point to the shank. Truly superior pilots are those that use their superior judgment to avoid those situations where they might have to use their superior skills. If you ever find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! "If at first you don't succeed, Carrier Landings are not for you!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpoon Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Hooker. If you want to talk to anyone about anything personal, send it to their PM box. Interpersonal drama and ad hominem rebuttal are things that do not belong on a thread viewed by the public. One thing i have to point out... naming a thread.. "OK, so" is as useful as tits on a bull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert31178 Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 I have a question about an F-14 part. On the bottom of the engines there is a large fin of sorts, sometimes the squadron number is on it, sometimes not. Always wondered what it is actually called, and the references that I find on the internet that are labelled render with the print too small for me to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98abaile Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Those are the ventral fins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeydriver Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 I have a question about an F-14 part. On the bottom of the engines there is a large fin of sorts, sometimes the squadron number is on it, sometimes not. Always wondered what it is actually called, and the references that I find on the internet that are labelled render with the print too small for me to see. The ventral fins give stability at high AoA when the vertical stabs aren't getting a lot of airflow across the rudders,(aerospace engineer- make this sound better or correct it). They have small intakes for cooling air for the afterburner duct. VF-2 Bounty Hunters https://www.csg-1.com/ DCS F-14 Pilot/RIO Discord: https://discord.gg/6bbthxk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punk Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) I have a question about an F-14 part. On the bottom of the engines there is a large fin of sorts, sometimes the squadron number is on it, sometimes not. Always wondered what it is actually called, and the references that I find on the internet that are labelled render with the print too small for me to see. As others note, but with a slightly different explanation according to http://www.anft.net/f-14/f14-detail-fin.htm "The main purpose of the ventral fins on the underside of each engine of the F-14 is to enhance longitudinal stability together with the vertical tails. Also, they house the air intakes for the engine heat exchangers: Despite of what is written in a few books, both ventral fins house such an air intake. They are both on the same side of each ventral fin as shown in the photos below." Edited April 8, 2017 by punk Punk [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addde Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) As others note, but with a slightly different explanation according to http://www.anft.net/f-14/f14-detail-fin.htm The main purpose of the ventral fins on the underside of each engine of the F-14 is to enhance longitudinal stability together with the vertical tails. Also, they house the air intakes for the engine heat exchangers: Despite of what is written in a few books, both ventral fins house such an air intake. They are both on the same side of each ventral fin as shown in the photos below. They enhance the vertical stability (directional), not the longitudinal. Edited April 8, 2017 by addde 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert31178 Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Thanks everyone!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probad Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 (edited) They enhance the vertical stability (directional), not the longitudinal. longitudinal refers to the longitudinal axis, being the x axis, instability in the x axis would be rotations in the y and z axes, and as pitch isnt relevant in this scenario, it leaves the z axis, aka your "vertical" axis. you're not correcting anyone Edited April 11, 2017 by probad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addde Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 longitudinal refers to the longitudinal axis, being the x axis, instability in the x axis would be rotations in the y and z axes, and as pitch isnt relevant in this scenario, it leaves the z axis, aka your "vertical" axis. you're not correcting anyone http://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/17291/what-are-lateral-longitudinal-and-directional-stability here you go buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert31178 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Is the diagram mislabeled? It seems to have the control axis correct as well as the correct parts stabilized, but the names seem weird to me. I understand that it points to "vertical stability" for the rudder and vertical stab, but vertical stability sounds like it would be regarding pitch movement. We use the same in the maritime world, and the diagram jives with longitudinal and lateral stability, but I've never used or heard the term "vertical axis" for yaw stab. Again, I'm a professional mariner, not a pilot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addde Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 (edited) Is the diagram mislabeled? It seems to have the control axis correct as well as the correct parts stabilized, but the names seem weird to me. I understand that it points to "vertical stability" for the rudder and vertical stab, but vertical stability sounds like it would be regarding pitch movement. We use the same in the maritime world, and the diagram jives with longitudinal and lateral stability, but I've never used or heard the term "vertical axis" for yaw stab. Again, I'm a professional mariner, not a pilot. Yea its more commonly known as the normal axis Edited April 11, 2017 by addde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkateZilla Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 (edited) Latitudinal Stability refers to Roll Axis, Longitudinal Stability refers to Pitch Axis. Directional Stability refers to Yaw Axis (or Movement Perpendicular to Direction of Travel). Seeing how the Ventral Stabs Keep the Aircraft from yawing, it's Directional Stability. The Axis the Surface is Oriented on is not the Axis it affects. Just because the surface appears to be aligned w/ the Longitudinal Axis, does not mean it's providing Longitudinal Stability. Even then, the Ventral Fins are Mounted/Oriented on the Vertical Axis (Not Longitudinal), there fore they provide Directional Stability, Like Vertical Stabs. Just because they are longer on the Longitudinal Axis, does not mean they are Oriented on that Axis. Edited April 11, 2017 by SkateZilla Windows 10 Pro, Ryzen 2700X @ 4.6Ghz, 32GB DDR4-3200 GSkill (F4-3200C16D-16GTZR x2), ASRock X470 Taichi Ultimate, XFX RX6800XT Merc 310 (RX-68XTALFD9) 3x ASUS VS248HP + Oculus HMD, Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS + MFDs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegOhm_SD Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 (edited) The OP Pic Part is a Hook Point Shoe. You can buy one online for about $125. Milage may vary. Friend of mine has one in his office that came off an F18 and it looks identical to the one pictured. Edited April 11, 2017 by MegOhm_SD Cooler Master HAF XB EVO , ASUS P8Z77-V, i7-3770K @ 4.6GHz, Noctua AC, 32GB Corsair Vengeance Pro, EVGA 1080TI 11GB, 2 Samsung 840 Pro 540GB SSDs Raid 0, 1TB HDD, EVGA SuperNOVA 1300W PS, G930 Wireless SS Headset, TrackIR5/Wireless Proclip, TM Warthog, Saitek Pro Combat Pedals, 75" Samsung 4K QLED, HP Reverb G2, Win 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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