Naboo Starfighter

k would the star wars N-1 starfighter actually fly? the design I mean would the design actually fly?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naboo_N-1_Starfighter

No. The aerodynamic center is way up in the front (wing is in the front), the center of gravity much further aft (unless the fuselage weight nothings) and there is nothing to balance this. It could not fly aerodynamically in a practical, efficient and logical way (the link says it is meant to fly in atmosphere AND space). In space, an object does not “fly” as there is no air, so the point becomes moot in that case.

Sometime, I wish Hollywood people would consult some engineers to validate their design, that would make movies much more entertaining to us engineers. I spend most of my time being turned off by the ludicrous design they have while watching that movie…

To “fighterace26″ below: Burt Rutan is an aerospace engineer. Whoever came up with this N-1 design is NOT. That makes a world of difference. Making a poor design despite its flaws, by adding ballast in weird places or putting engines in hidden area, pointed a strange angles, is just applying band aids on a stupid design. No one would design an aircraft like that because it makes no sense. Engineering is the art of achieving the most with the least. Turning this ridiculous design into a flying demonstator by performing extreme adjustments is doing the most to achieve the least.

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