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1931 Lanier XL-4 Vacuplane.
https://diqn32j8nouaz.cloudfront.net..._vacuplane.jpg
https://diqn32j8nouaz.cloudfront.net...vacuplane1.jpg
https://diqn32j8nouaz.cloudfront.net...vacuplane2.jpg
https://diqn32j8nouaz.cloudfront.net...vacuplane3.jpg
Previously:
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...508#post151269
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...206#post149917
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...160#post134559
Now we know where the Harrier got its start.
And down the rabbit hole I went until I happened across this.
http://eaach1.org/Design/Comm4v1_FullR4.pdf
A long and very informative read
Any idea where all the air that was sucked through the slats exited? Where did the suction come from? The prop blades (assuming normal rotation) will pull the aircraft, and create positive pressure.
It has some university logo on the side, so it would seem some intelligence was wasted (and also $$ )