Gentlemen, i've been tinkering with an idea. Putting together the various talents and all the knowledge and creativity of everyone who wishes to participate, i'd like to "whiff-up" a fictional T-X proposal based on the real program requirements, in a sort of Beyond the Sprues Skunkworks fashion (or Phantom Works if you prefer Chicago).
Starting from a blank sheet, how would you proceed from there? For example: high wing/low wing? Wing sweep? Lerxes? Single/twin engine? Engine choice? Stealth features or not? Canted tails or not? etc.
All of it by discussing the advantages a choice would have on another if possible.
The aim would be to see how close to any of the real participants we can get.
So...what do you think?
Regards.