Chapter 6 Let them fly for a while
Although Director Shen complained, he still called in the first tranche of funds.
Chendun Technology also instantly activated the sweatshop model, and the progress of the project advanced by leaps and bounds.
On the second week after the funds were received, Chen Chen walked into the wind tunnel with the model.
There are still some hiccups, some detours, and a mere few million dollars spent, which is not worth mentioning.
Shunfeng's publicity plan and new group slogan have been implemented, and have had a certain response in the industry.
At the same time.
Air Force Equipment Department.
Three Argument Research Centers.
In the director's office, after a day of exhaustion, Sun Changxing's face showed waves of weariness.
Sudden.
Dong-dong-dong.
There was a knock on the door.
Sun Changxing’s nerves that had just been relaxed couldn’t help but become tense again.
He had already begun to pray in his heart: "Please be good news, please be good news..."
"Is the director here? I'm Xiao Zhang."
"Come in."
The person who walked in was Zhang Ruiming, a researcher in the Demonstration Office and a doctoral student brought out by Sun Changxing.
Now I am engaged in the demonstration work of fixed-wing drones at the research center.
Seeing Zhang Ruiming's furious look, Sun Changxing already had a premonition.
"Has something happened again?"
"Director Yingming."
"It's time now, so don't flatter others and just say it directly."
That's it.
Sun Changxing has been mentally prepared.
"Director, the results of Xiyan Research Institute are all over. The trial production of the new epoxy resin material room failed."
"..."
There was a terrible silence in the office.
Two years ago, the research center and Chengdu Aircraft jointly proposed a fixed-wing UAV solution called Ruilong.
We have now entered the final verification stage.
Most of the technologies in the project have received positive responses from the laboratory.
Only new materials, which account for 25% of the total weight of the machine body, have not landed.
This task was taken over by the Western Research Institute.
As a leader in the field of new materials in China, all participants in the project have high hopes for the West Research Institute.
At this moment, the news of the failure made Sun Changxing feel like he was mourning.
"Which link went wrong?"
"They said that the cracking and carbonization process is not perfect, and they are summarizing the experience of failure. The seventh batch of trial production can be carried out by the end of the year at the earliest."
Hearing this, Sun Changxing threw his glasses on the table.
He has some knowledge of materials science.
This field is like scratch-off, it requires a lot of time and a little bit of luck.
These happen to be things they currently don't have.
"This is the seventh time. When the trial production is successful, I will retire soon."
Disappointment and resentment are beyond words.
He has no tolerance anymore.
All aspects of the entire project went smoothly, but there was a problem with the most important material.
And the proportion is very large, close to a quarter.
“What did Rongfei say? Is there any alternative?”
“They are not inclined to substitute. If thermosetting composite materials are used, a lot of performance will be lost, the most obvious one is the cruising range. . ”
“In other words, if Xiyan can’t build it, our project will be useless?”
Zhang Mingrui didn’t give a clear answer.
But both the master and the disciple already had the answer in their hearts.
This is like writing a novel. The writer has already compiled an outline and detailed outline in his brain, but finally finds that he does not have a keyboard.
This way.
The entire project can only be entered into the archive in the form of drawings.
Waiting for the opening of the destined person in the future.
Sun Changxing has experienced similar things too many times.
Not to mention whether someone is destined to open it in the future, the army is in urgent need of an unmanned bomber.
This project is for Air Force Point General.
In the context of the new era, the unmanned strategy will be the top priority.
The Air Force has high hopes for the Ryzen project.
Sun Changxing didn't even know how to explain to his superiors. After a fierce ideological struggle, Sun Changxing decided to continue betting on the original plan.
“Loss of performance means loss!”
“Tell Rongfei and let them do it again according to thermosetting composite materials.”
“We You must have a large-range unmanned bomber!”
The words are not finished yet.
Zhang Mingrui is already writing and drawing in his notebook.
He was not trying to write down the orders issued by his superiors, but to anticipate the problems that would arise from the replacement of materials in advance.
Fortunately.
In addition to the known shortcomings, Zhang Mingrui has not found any other significant flaws for the time being.
"Then I will inform Rong Fei now and ask them to come up with a model as much as possible and blow the wind tunnel next week."
Sun Changxing's eyebrows wrinkled: "Why next week? We'll do it this week."
He is a technical officer and has two brushes in his hand. He knows that it will not be difficult after the material is degraded.
With the same plan, Rong Fei can be directly brought into the laboratory.
There is no need to wait that much.
At this moment, the thing the Air Force lacks most is time.
But Zhang Mingrui was a little embarrassed: "The wind tunnel at the Institute of Mechanics is occupied, and it won't be until next week at the earliest."
"How could it be?"
Sun Changxing He walked to his computer in two steps and checked the large-scale project in person.
The ones that can use the wind tunnel of the Institute of Mechanics are large aircraft.
During the recent period, there has been no movement from several aircraft industry chains and Aviation Science Group.
Who can still occupy the wind tunnel?
"It's a private enterprise."
"Huh?"
Hearing Zhang Mingrui's reply, Sun Changxing was suddenly stunned.
"Private enterprise? Manufacturing aircraft?"
"Drones."
"Is there such a thing?"
Sun Changxing's surprise was beyond words.
There are very few private companies in China that can manufacture aircraft, and even fewer companies are involved in large-scale fixed-wing drones.
Being able to advance the project to the wind tunnel stage shows that this company has something good.
Zhang Mingrui only heard about it and explained straight away: "A company called Chendun is located in Qianjiang. I heard that it built the aircraft for Shunfeng."
"Sends express delivery?"< br>
“Yes, Shunfeng is now promoting drone delivery, talking about same-day delivery nationwide.”
“How dare you say that.”
Sun Changxing's first reaction was disbelief.
Drone delivery sounds attractive, but there are many practical difficulties.
Some data are engraved in Sun Changxing’s blood.
The territory spans 5,200 kilometers from east to west and 5,500 kilometers from north to south.
If you want nationwide next-day delivery, you need an aircraft with a range of more than 2,000 kilometers.
Easier said than done?
Sun Changxing thought about it for a long time and shook his head indifferently.
“Ruilong’s range is enough to reach the whole country on the same day. It’s great to be a business. You don’t have to pay taxes to brag.”
“Director, I heard that their experiments have good results.”< br>
“What? A wind tunnel?”
"Yes, I heard that the results of their first three experiments were very positive, and several experts from Rongfei in Beijing also approved it."
"Oh?"
Sun Changxing suddenly had something in his eyes. light.
If it is just a design plan, there is the possibility of questioning it.
But the wind tunnel results have come out, so it’s different.
Moreover, there is the endorsement of experts.
There is something!
Zhang Mingrui also understood the deeper meaning of the leader's eyes and asked: "Do you want to bring their R&D team over..."
The words were not finished.
Sun Changxing waved his hand meaningfully.
"Don't worry, let them advance to the test flight first and let the plane fly for a while."
"But..."
Sun Changxing thought for a while, and the abacus beads pipa kept ringing.
"I have to lay the groundwork first. You can make arrangements. I'm going to take a trip to Shunfeng to have a look."
(End of this chapter)