14. Weight Predictor

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Title14. Weight Predictor
Publication TypeConference Paper
Paper Number0014
Year of Publication1941
AuthorsMerrell, C.
Paper Category11.0. WEIGHT ENGINEERING - AIRCRAFT ESTIMATION
ConferenceReprint of Article Appearing in the November, 1941 Issue of BOEING NEWS
PublisherSociety of Allied Weight Engineers, Inc.
Date Published11/15/41
Abstract

Swami Anderson sits quietly at his table gazing intently at a three-view drawing. Occasionally he leans back and peers into the smoke rising from his pipe. He mutters softly to himself, “Truss spar --- monocoque -- .064 skin pay load -- rear gunner -- twin tail ----”.

Now and then he frowns and grabs his slide rule for a few quick calculations. Eventually he leans back easily in his chair and a look of satisfaction smoothes his furrowed brow. He has looked far into the future and is now about to predict the detailed weight of an airplane which is as yet only pretty picture.

It isn’t long, though, before his serenity is shattered. Soon the Sales Department’s phoning from Washington, D.C.
“Hey, listen,” a voice complains to Engineering, ‘we’re not selling aluminum. The customer wants some payload in this airplane. If you can’t pare the weight down, we can’t get the contract.”

Pages5
Key Words11. Weight Engineering - Aircraft Estimation
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