British Airways 787-100(ER)

DeltaFlot · 03-07-2002, 09:18 PM

Once again, Thanks DAR. This one has got winglets, so it can go throughout Europe and into Asia.

smoothjazz · 03-14-2002, 02:18 AM

That's a cool looking plane...

Chansen · 03-29-2002, 12:37 PM

I found another artist rendering and made a profile from it!

Great work on the red tail 787!

ANTHONY F DUVA JR · 04-02-2002, 12:08 AM

is this a 727 modified to accept two "high-bypass" motors?

DeltaFlot · 04-02-2002, 12:24 AM

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Originally posted by ANTHONY F DUVA JR
is this a 727 modified to accept two "high-bypass" motors?

Pretty much. AirDar is the original designer, I just like playing with it. I think AirDar orginally has 757 engines on it (I don't know that for sure) but I added 737-800 engines.

AirDar · 04-02-2002, 01:38 AM

Yes Anthony, Russ is correct, I proposed this evolution of the 727 airframe with Rolls Royce RB211 engines, but the 787 concept is much more than a simple 727 with new twin engines on it...

The wings are all new in both planview (having a wider wingspan) and in section. (A new supercritical section gives it MUCH greater performance and economy) Also the wings now have positive dihedral and optional blended winglets. Because of the weight differential, the wings and fared wingroots are further forward on the fuselage.

The fuselage uses all new doors and emergency exits. Only the cockpit, basic empennage and section of the cabin remain the same. The "screwdriver" tailcone which replaces the #2 exhaust houses the APU (moved from the wing on the 727) a'la the 777.

The main vertical stabilizer structure is similar but has no #2 inlet and the horizontal stabilizers are all new... much like the NG 737 or 717 stabilizers... wider in span and narrower at the tips.

There are additional improvements as well, but visually this mostly covers them... Russ seems to have become attached to the concept over the months since I first concieved and posted the above image. Your confusion probably stems from the photos used to create the pictures... Despite his great efforts to capture it, Russ has only ever gotten halfway due to the extreme complexity of trying to marry all of these new components while using existing stock... that's why I drew it instead of compositing it myself!

DeltaFlot · 04-02-2002, 01:41 AM

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Originally posted by AirDar

Russ seems to have become attached to the concept over the months since I first concieved and posted the above image

Hey what can I say, its a great design!

AirDar · 04-02-2002, 01:56 AM

05-12-2002, 04:06 PM

Nice job. But I think the plane is misssing something.

03-07-2002, 09:18 PM	#1
DeltaFlot The Patriot Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Laurel, MD Age: 36 Posts: 3,228	British Airways 787-100(ER) Once again, Thanks DAR. This one has got winglets, so it can go throughout Europe and into Asia. __________________ Febuary 15, 1898 December 7, 1941 June 8, 1967 September 11, 2001 Never Forget, Never Forgive If you kick the Tiger in the arse, you better be able to deal with the Tiger's teeth.

03-29-2002, 12:37 PM	#3
Chansen Complete Wacko! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 3,024	I am going to be posting (actually Steve) an MD-80 in the red tail soon I found another artist rendering and made a profile from it! Great work on the red tail 787!

04-02-2002, 12:08 AM	#4
ANTHONY F DUVA JR ^~.. Maximum R & B ..~^ Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Land of a thousand dances Posts: 3,064	is this a 727 modified to accept two "high-bypass" motors? __________________ FLY DUVA AIR's LUXURIOUS, DOUBLE-DECK BOEING "STRATO" CLIPPER !

04-02-2002, 01:38 AM	#6
AirDar I'm watching you... Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Land of BBQ & thin chips Posts: 1,787	Yes Anthony, Russ is correct, I proposed this evolution of the 727 airframe with Rolls Royce RB211 engines, but the 787 concept is much more than a simple 727 with new twin engines on it... The wings are all new in both planview (having a wider wingspan) and in section. (A new supercritical section gives it MUCH greater performance and economy) Also the wings now have positive dihedral and optional blended winglets. Because of the weight differential, the wings and fared wingroots are further forward on the fuselage. The fuselage uses all new doors and emergency exits. Only the cockpit, basic empennage and section of the cabin remain the same. The "screwdriver" tailcone which replaces the #2 exhaust houses the APU (moved from the wing on the 727) a'la the 777. The main vertical stabilizer structure is similar but has no #2 inlet and the horizontal stabilizers are all new... much like the NG 737 or 717 stabilizers... wider in span and narrower at the tips. There are additional improvements as well, but visually this mostly covers them... Russ seems to have become attached to the concept over the months since I first concieved and posted the above image. Your confusion probably stems from the photos used to create the pictures... Despite his great efforts to capture it, Russ has only ever gotten halfway due to the extreme complexity of trying to marry all of these new components while using existing stock... that's why I drew it instead of compositing it myself! __________________ Dar~ Yours is not to question why, Yours is but to BUY or DIE!

04-02-2002, 01:56 AM	#8
AirDar I'm watching you... Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Land of BBQ & thin chips Posts: 1,787	Thanks... __________________ Dar~ Yours is not to question why, Yours is but to BUY or DIE!

03-14-2002, 02:18 AM	#2
smoothjazz More Korean Air in 1/200! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SEOUL KOREA Posts: 6,379	That's a cool looking plane... __________________ BENJAMIN MY COLLECTION http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-1179.html

05-12-2002, 04:06 PM	#9
Romania is #1 Guest Posts: n/a	Nice job. But I think the plane is misssing something.

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