Airbus wants to print a plane

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Jul 172012
 

Airbus Explores Building Planes With Giant 3D Printers

A video featuring an Airbus concept passenger jet for circa 2050, apparently meant to be 3-D printed:

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The idea of printing an entire jetliner in one go is certainly interesting, but it’s problematic. The clear advantage of such a capability would be the ability to create an incredibly optimized and unified mechanism. A single wingtip-to-wingtip skin would be light and strong.  And if something broke or wore out underneath it, or if the skin cracked or dented or abraded or delaminated… you’d have to replace the whole thing.

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Cyanotype print 23: STAR Clipper

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Jul 122012
 

Cyanotype print 23: STAR Clipper

A layout drawing of the Lockheed STAR Clipper stage-and-one-half launch vehicle circa 1967.

A hand made cyanotype blueprint on sturdy 12X18 watercolor paper. Each is unique, and likely to feature small imperfections.The blue will fade if left in the sun. If this happens, it can be darkened by placing it somewhere dark with good air flow to re-oxidize the ink. Alternatively. hydrogen peroxide, available from grocery stores, will instantly oxidize the ink and restore it to its full hue.

 

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Cyanotype prints 21 & 22: Republic ASP

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Jul 122012
 

Cyanotype prints 21 & 22: Republic ASP

Two Republic Aviation prints depicting their ASP (Aero Space Plane) concept for a single stage to orbit military craft, circa 1961. More on this HERE. Print 21 depicts the vehicle in a three-view diagram; Print 22 shows a cutaway 3-view. They can be purchased for $10 each, or together for $17.

A hand made cyanotype blueprint on sturdy 12X18 watercolor paper. Each is unique, and likely to feature small imperfections.The blue will fade if left in the sun. If this happens, it can be darkened by placing it somewhere dark with good air flow to re-oxidize the ink. Alternatively. hydrogen peroxide, available from grocery stores, will instantly oxidize the ink and restore it to its full hue.

 

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Cyanotype Print 20: Convair 44

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Jul 122012
 

Cyanotype Print 20: Convair 44

A cutaway isometric diagram of the General Dynamics/Convair Model 44 fighter for the Navy’s VFX program (became the Grumman F-14).

A hand made cyanotype blueprint on sturdy 12X18 watercolor paper. Each is unique, and likely to feature small imperfections.The blue will fade if left in the sun. If this happens, it can be darkened by placing it somewhere dark with good air flow to re-oxidize the ink. Alternatively. hydrogen peroxide, available from grocery stores, will instantly oxidize the ink and restore it to its full hue.

 

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Cyanotype Print 19: VTOL Tailsitter

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Jul 122012
 

Cyanotype Print 19: VTOL Tailsitter

A layout drawing of a 1954 Convair design for a supersonic jet-powered tailsitting fighter. More info HERE.

A hand made cyanotype blueprint on sturdy 12X18 watercolor paper. Each is unique, and likely to feature small imperfections.The blue will fade if left in the sun. If this happens, it can be darkened by placing it somewhere dark with good air flow to re-oxidize the ink. Alternatively. hydrogen peroxide, available from grocery stores, will instantly oxidize the ink and restore it to its full hue.

 

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Cyanotype print 18: McDonnell Model 1

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Jul 122012
 

Cyanotype print 18: McDonnell Model 1

A cutaway rendering of the McDonnell Model 1, a WWII era fighter concept that incorporated engines buried in the fuselage and substantial aerodynamic blending.

A hand made cyanotype blueprint on sturdy 12X18 watercolor paper. Each is unique, and likely to feature small imperfections.The blue will fade if left in the sun. If this happens, it can be darkened by placing it somewhere dark with good air flow to re-oxidize the ink. Alternatively. hydrogen peroxide, available from grocery stores, will instantly oxidize the ink and restore it to its full hue.

 

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Cyanotype print 17: Dyna Soar/Titan III

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Jul 122012
 

Cyanotype print 17: Dyna Soar/Titan III

A layout diagram showing the Boeing Model 853-1001D Dyna Soar/ Titan IIIC “Air Vehicle,” the complete launch stack.

A hand made cyanotype blueprint on sturdy 12X18 watercolor paper. Each is unique, and likely to feature small imperfections.The blue will fade if left in the sun. If this happens, it can be darkened by placing it somewhere dark with good air flow to re-oxidize the ink. Alternatively. hydrogen peroxide, available from grocery stores, will instantly oxidize the ink and restore it to its full hue.

 Posted by at 10:18 pm

Cyanotype print 15: HK-1 Master Stations Diagram

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Jul 122012
 

Cyanotype print 15: HK-1 Master Stations Diagram

An isometric cutaway diagram of the “Spruce Goose,” showing the main structural frames and dimensional stations.

A hand made cyanotype blueprint on sturdy 12X18 watercolor paper. Each is unique, and likely to feature small imperfections.The blue will fade if left in the sun. If this happens, it can be darkened by placing it somewhere dark with good air flow to re-oxidize the ink. Alternatively. hydrogen peroxide, available from grocery stores, will instantly oxidize the ink and restore it to its full hue.

 Posted by at 10:04 pm

Cyanotype print 14: A2J-1 cutaway art

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Jul 122012
 

Cyanotype print 14: A2J-1 cutaway art

A cutaway rendering of the North American A2J-1 Super Savage.

A hand made cyanotype blueprint on sturdy 12X18 watercolor paper. Each is unique, and likely to feature small imperfections.The blue will fade if left in the sun. If this happens, it can be darkened by placing it somewhere dark with good air flow to re-oxidize the ink. Alternatively, hydrogen peroxide, available from grocery stores, will instantly oxidize the ink and restore it to its full hue.

 Posted by at 9:59 pm
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