Awakening the Daily Intelligence System

Chapter 591: 235, Lin Mo’s almost absurd idea!_2 Chapter 591: 235, Lin Mo’s almost absurd idea!_2 “Since we’re starting the formal work now, let’s begin with materials,”

“I’ll come with you in a bit!”

Academician Li nodded excitedly, “Good, no problem.

After the meeting ended yesterday, I had the other staff prepare everything you need.

We can start anytime on my end.”

“That’s great,” Lin Mo nodded and then turned to the elderly man next to him, “Academician Ding, Academician Kong, both of you are experts in wind tunnel technology, so you may not be able to help much with the materials.”

“You two should start preparing for the wind tunnel experiments.

Remember, none of the current wind tunnel testing equipment can be used.

I will send you the specific parameters and equipment requirements later.”

“As experts in this field, I can only make requests.

You have to try your best to meet them.

If it’s really not possible, we’ll think of a solution together.”

There was no other way,

the Intelligence System had provided complete blueprints and casting processes for the vector engine, but it hadn’t explained much about auxiliary equipment like wind tunnels.

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After all, these weren’t the focus of development and didn’t have much to do with the vector engine itself.

But a good wind tunnel was indispensable.

It was inconceivable to put a vector engine straight into an airplane for testing just after developing it.

Nobody in the world operated that way.

Academician Kong nodded emphatically, “I’ve thought of that too, and I’ve already started preparing.

Just make your demands, and I’ll do my best to fulfill them.”

“If it really comes to it, we can also procure wind tunnel testing equipment from abroad.

I have the channels for that,” Academician Ding added, “We guarantee to complete the task!”

Seeing that he wasn’t involved in either major aspect, materials or wind tunnel, Director Hu grew anxious and asked hurriedly, “Comrade Lin Mo, what about me?

What should I do?”

“Although I’m not as knowledgeable about materials as Director Li, an extra person could provide another perspective.

At the very least, let me assist in some way!”

Always daring to lead was the most significant characteristic of their generation of scientific researchers, and what they feared most was not having a sense of participation.

They could shed blood and sweat, but they couldn’t stand idly by without tasks to do.

Besides, for aerospace researchers around the world, participating in vector engine development was a tremendous honor.

It represented humanity’s cutting-edge intelligence and capability, almost like a work of great art.

Seeing his anxious look, Director Li couldn’t help but tease, “Hu, you’re the pillar of the Imperial Capital First Military Factory.

You have to manage all kinds of things and can’t possibly throw yourself into the vector engine development like we do.”

“Just keep busy with your own tasks.

We can handle the rest ourselves!”

Director Kong joined in the teasing, “Exactly, you attend to your affairs.

With us here, the vector engine project is in good hands.

Comrade Lin Mo, now that we’ve eaten and discussed everything, shall we start taking action?”

“Don’t do that!” Director Hu became even more anxious at their teasing, and stood up hastily, not bothering to wipe the sweat from his forehead, insisting, “You all know what being director of this factory means; it’s just a title.

I usually don’t have much to do.”

“And even when there’s something to do, the deputy directors can handle it.

I’m completely free from administrative management tasks and have plenty of time to participate in the vector engine research.”

“We agreed to develop this together; you can’t leave me out and hog all the glory!”

He was indeed a bit desperate, fearing the others would exclude him.

After all, as the chief designer this time, Lin Mo had the final say on who could participate in the development process.

If he disagreed, as the factory director, Hu had no special privileges.

Academician Kong and the other two academicians just smiled without speaking, all watching the excitement, while Lin Mo knew the old man was genuinely anxious.

Were he to tease him further, Hu may very well cry.

Lin Mo said with a smile, “Director Hu, we are using your esteemed factory for our research, we certainly won’t leave you behind.”

“Moreover, the task you’re about to undertake is the most crucial part!”

Hmm?

The most important link?

The research of an engine usually goes through several stages: project initiation, blueprints, materials, production, prototypes, wind tunnel tests, and test flights of the finished product.

Among these, the most important part is actually the blueprints; after all, without them, everything else amounts to nothing.

Even many projects have resolved the blueprint matter before project initiation, because what’s the point if you don’t even know what to produce?

Besides the blueprints, the next most crucial aspect is the materials.

The principle of an engine is universally the same, but the load-bearing capacity of different materials varies greatly.

Only materials with stronger load-bearing capacities can be used to create higher standard engines.

Now that Lin Mo has solved the issue with the blueprints and project initiation is out of the question, what remains most critical are the production and design of materials.

But now Lin Mo says there is something more important than materials, leaving the three academicians full of confusion.

Director Hu immediately became excited and promised earnestly, “The most difficult tasks should be given to me; overcoming tough challenges is what I love most in life.”

“Comrade Lin Mo, just tell me what you need me to do, and I guarantee to complete the mission!”

Their gazes once again focused on Lin Mo.

Lin Mo didn’t beat around the bush and said directly, “The engine we’re designing is a vector engine for the J-10 duck-wing fighter, which means it definitely needs to be adapted to the fighter jet.

We only have two months, so we definitely don’t have time to wait until the vector engines are fully produced before assembly.”

“So my plan is to modify three fighter jets in advance, converting them into what’s needed for the vector engines, and then we’ll install the engines when ready.”

“Do you think that’s reasonable?”

This…

Everyone knew that the adaptation of the vector engine to the fighter jet was extremely important, but there was one problem that was hard to solve.

And that was, how could they determine the precise size of the vector engine?

Although the blueprints marked an approximate range, every structure of the fighter jet had to be very precise; there was no extra capacity for redesign.

If the size of the vector engine was off, it could potentially lead to the scrapping of three fighter jets.

While fighter jets are expensive, scrapping a few for research purposes isn’t too big of an issue.

But the key problem is if wastage occurs unnecessarily, it’s incredibly painful to bear.

After all, the price of three J-10 duck-wing fighter jets together is nearly seventy to eighty billion yuan.

Academician Li suggested, “Comrade Lin Mo, do you think we should wait until the model is made before modifying the J-10 duck-wing fighter jets?”

The other three nodded; they had the same idea.

Even Director Hu, who was most eager to get involved in the research of the vector engine, thought it was totally possible to wait and not necessary to take such a risk.

The country’s money doesn’t come easily; it can’t be wasted lightly.

“You’re thinking about it wrong.”

Lin Mo knew what they were thinking and explained, “Previously, you might only have been aware of the existence of the vector engine, but there are many areas you’re not very clear about.”

“The installation of the vector engine will change the structure of the fighter jet and many places need to be reinforced, especially for vertical lift, which particularly requires reinforcement of the jet’s belly.”

“My original plan was to upgrade the J-20 fighter jets, but since the higher-ups disagreed and there was nothing I could do, the modification of the J-10 duck-wing fighter jets is also a big project, and we must start working on it right now.”

“Otherwise, if we wait until the vector engine is made and then adjust the fighter jets, it really will be too late!”