Sparky flapjack : Electric aircraft design inspirations from the vought V-173

• This paper presents a design study of electric personal aircraft concepts inspired by the Vought V-173, the famous “Flying Pancake” of late WWII. With its incredible slow flight and short field capability, this innovative design concept may point towards an aircraft suitable for the emerging “Pocket Airport” concept. The paper presents four modern concepts that could offer remarkable capabilities. All use electric propulsion, novel aerodynamics, and integrated composite construction. Four-seater and two-seater concepts have a separate crew cabin underneath the wing allowing for normal entry, unlike the V-173. Another two-seater version was designed with the cabin integrated with the wing root as in the V-173. A recreational one-person “mini” version was also designed with a prone pilot position on top of the wing. 

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TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Maskinteknik -- Rymd- och flygteknik (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Mechanical Engineering -- Aerospace Engineering (hsv//eng)

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