P2 5 Yes, M’Lady

Authors

  • Tom E. Halliday University of Leicester
  • Oliver J. T. Brough University of Leicester
  • Corban C. B. Gardiner University of Leicester
  • Joel E. Grout University of Leicester

Abstract

In this paper, we determined that the Lady Penelope’s car, named FAB 1 from the Thunderbirds 2004 film, has a weight of 32000 N (including passengers). With a takeoff lift of 32700 N, and an attack angle of around 16 degrees, the car could indeed fly, when ignoring drag. However, at a constant altitude with a 0◦ attack angle, along with a lower air density, FAB 1 had a lift of only 6340 N, resulting in the car being unable to keep a steady altitude.

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Published

11-12-2023

How to Cite

Halliday, T. E., Brough, O. J. T., Gardiner, C. C. B., & Grout, J. E. (2023). P2 5 Yes, M’Lady. Physics Special Topics, 22(1). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/4516

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 1 (2023): Physics Special Topics

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Articles