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Post by Chris Reibert on Jan 25, 2013 11:39:32 GMT -4
^^ I'll take him on my mathematics team! ^^
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Post by rcdude07 on Jan 25, 2013 11:41:37 GMT -4
We are not trying to get too technical with this question, it is base on basic math. Hope this helps Can you tell I was a nerd in school? I liked my Physics classes, but the angle does matter. Given the speed and time is the same: Straight vertical (90*) we know will be the highest possible height. unless the plane is VTOL, we know this not to be an option. An angle of 45* will cause the plane to be higher at the same time than a plane with a 30* angle but less than one with an angle of 65*. And so on and so forth. Oh, and an angle of 0* means....... well, I won't give that one away.
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Post by chumley on Jan 25, 2013 11:42:08 GMT -4
We are not trying to get too technical with this question, it is base on basic math. Hope this helps Can you tell I was a nerd in school? I liked my Physics classes, but the angle does matter. Given the speed and time is the same: Straight vertical (90*) we know will be the highest possible height. unless the plane is VTOL, we know this not to be an option. An angle of 45* will cause the plane to be higher at the same time than a plane with a 30* angle but less than one with an angle of 65*. And so on and so forth. Angle is constant as they problem has the rate of climb in it. If you want to calculate the angle from the parameters given, it would be pretty simple.
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Post by rcdude07 on Jan 25, 2013 11:42:25 GMT -4
I promise I'm not trying to stir up troubles, just asking for the right pieces of information. I'll stop now.
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Post by Dr. Evil on Jan 25, 2013 11:46:55 GMT -4
We are not trying to get too technical with this question, it is base on basic math. Hope this helps Can you tell I was a nerd in school? I liked my Physics classes, but the angle does matter. Given the speed and time is the same: Straight vertical (90*) we know will be the highest possible height. unless the plane is VTOL, we know this not to be an option. An angle of 45* will cause the plane to be higher at the same time than a plane with a 30* angle but less than one with an angle of 65*. And so on and so forth. You're killing me dude...lol. I totally understand the point you are making and would be true except the "angle of attack" is not part of the equation in this particular question. ........and don't even bring up "windshear" as a factor cause that certainly can increase or decrease the altitude of an aircraft during take off and landing.
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Post by rcdude07 on Jan 25, 2013 11:49:18 GMT -4
Can you tell I was a nerd in school? I liked my Physics classes, but the angle does matter. Given the speed and time is the same: Straight vertical (90*) we know will be the highest possible height. unless the plane is VTOL, we know this not to be an option. An angle of 45* will cause the plane to be higher at the same time than a plane with a 30* angle but less than one with an angle of 65*. And so on and so forth. You're killing me dude...lol. I totally understand the point you are making and would be true except the "angle of attack" is not part of the equation in this particular question. ........and don't even bring up "windshear" as a factor cause that certainly can increase or decrease the altitude of an aircraft during take off and landing. LOL Not to mention distance would be different in all the cases as well. Ok, ok. I said I'd stop and no more from me. i'm zipping my mouth on this topic. Good luck to all who enter!
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Post by chumley on Jan 25, 2013 11:52:06 GMT -4
Or what about compressibility? Variations in pressure? The bottom line is none of this stuff matters when you are given a constant speed and climb rate. It's simple math after that.
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Post by Dr. Evil on Jan 25, 2013 11:59:59 GMT -4
Or what about compressibility? Variations in pressure? The bottom line is none of this stuff matters when you are given a constant speed and climb rate. It's simple math after that. +1....thank you! LOL ......lets not forget also if the pilot happened to partied the night before and his vision may happen to be a bit blurry from all the eye drops he used before take off causing him to mis-read the instruments and.......ok, thats another question for a different contest...lol
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Post by CREAMER on Jan 25, 2013 12:51:07 GMT -4
Or you just need to have an E6b and know how to properly use it.
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Post by CREAMER on Jan 25, 2013 12:55:41 GMT -4
Talking from a professional pilot background all the information you need to get the correct answer was given at the beginning of the contest. You do not need to know angles and angle of attack to figure this question out. Its actually a really simple question. Have fun to all that are competing and good luck.
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Post by sgmason on Jan 25, 2013 14:19:07 GMT -4
I loved my college physics classes too, but I think you are readying to much into the question. The plane is climbing at 380 ft/minute, 380 ft/minute is 380 ft/minute no matter what angle it is at. If it is achieving a higher or lower altitude than it is no longer ascending at 380 ft/minute. I could go into it further, but I may give the answer away if I do. I could also be completely off base and have given the wrong answer myself
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Post by chaos666 on Jan 25, 2013 22:29:13 GMT -4
Count me in!!! Cheers Keith
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Post by Chris Reibert on Jan 26, 2013 20:33:25 GMT -4
Who wants to see some up close sleek peeks at the prize you have a chance to win...?
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Post by chumley on Jan 26, 2013 20:48:40 GMT -4
Who wants to see some up close sleek peeks at the prize you have a chance to win...? Me, me, me, me ;D
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Post by Chris Reibert on Jan 26, 2013 22:31:25 GMT -4
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