Recent content by Buggy

So essentially to go supersonic at all you need some sort of scramjet type technology?

Okay sorry, changed it back. I will say what I want changed here: Basically I initially thought propellers were the only way to go for electric craft (and propeller cannot go supersonic), but it appears that compressors are also viable with an electric motor (and compressor propelled craft...

I'm wondering about theoretical maximum velocities of supersonic electric aircraft. I think the fastest demonstration of any type of aircraft has been close to mach 10. This was done using a rocket engine, so propulsion would not be limited by air characteristics as much as a fan's propulsion...

I am a computer science undergrad (almost done, so I can't switch to engineering sadly) and I was wondering if someone from the physics/engineering community could advise me on this. I know it sounds crazy but my question is: Is it possible/reasonable to teach oneself the physics, aeronautical...