Comment Two red flags (Score 1) 65
There are two things that make me doubt whether this plane will make it to market.
1. Laminar flow is not magic or new. Things like bugs, rain, turbulence, and high angles of attack can convert laminar into turbulent flow.
2. A V-12 diesel engine probably does not have the best power-to-weight ratio. If it did, other piston planes would be using them. A turbine engine might be better. If the plane is flying at higher speeds, it will have to fly at higher altitudes, and a turbine engine is more efficient at this.
1. Laminar flow is not magic or new. Things like bugs, rain, turbulence, and high angles of attack can convert laminar into turbulent flow.
2. A V-12 diesel engine probably does not have the best power-to-weight ratio. If it did, other piston planes would be using them. A turbine engine might be better. If the plane is flying at higher speeds, it will have to fly at higher altitudes, and a turbine engine is more efficient at this.