New 787 animation video

gwillie · Post by **gwillie** » 08 Mar 2007, 15:26

'Found this on A.net yesterday...

So, to all you 787 enthusiasts, enjoy!

http://www.3d-aviation.com/download/787_640x360.wmv

bits44 · Post by **bits44** » 11 Mar 2007, 15:49

cool video, for more info on building composite aircraft this Seattle paper has an excellent insightful report, be sure to scroll through the pictures:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/b ... ng111.html

DC3 Fan · Post by **DC3 Fan** » 12 Mar 2007, 01:00

Thanks! Very interesting! I didn't know all the carbon fiber for the 787 was made near Seattle. I wonder how widespread this technology is?

bits44 · Post by **bits44** » 12 Mar 2007, 01:21

The technology has been around for a long time, essentially used by the military in its earliest stages but now of course brought into commercial use. the B2 is a composite bomber and has been in service since 1989.

http://www.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet. ... =82&page=2

DC3 Fan · Post by **DC3 Fan** » 12 Mar 2007, 02:59

This is off topic, but some might find it amusing. I attended an EAA meeting where the guest speaker was a B-2 pilot who had participated in long range missions from Missouri. He said the B-2 had no crew rest facilities, so he and his fellow crewman went to a K-Mart and bought an aluminum framed patio lounge to use as a cot during those long flights. Low tech in a super high tech plane!

TexasGuy · Post by **TexasGuy** » 14 Mar 2007, 00:22

Updates on the program to be announced next week.

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/070313/cgtu006.html?.v=87

TexasGuy · Post by **TexasGuy** » 14 Mar 2007, 00:30

The video was way cool

blackbox · Post by **blackbox** » 14 Mar 2007, 22:11

What a beautiful plane!! I hope to see a 787 in Brussels Airlines colors...one day...

HAWK21M · Post by **HAWK21M** » 15 Mar 2007, 07:49

Fantastic work.
regds
MEL

yagoceron · Post by **yagoceron** » 15 Mar 2007, 10:10

Very nice but it shows the holds with four Pallet positions and five Container positions. That can't be right.

Does anyone have a configuration for the holds?