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Mig-8 Ultralight History

14.6k Viper3000ad  4.8 years ago
Auto Credit Based on SanitaterAirlines's Ultralight Challenge! CLOSED!

This airplane is part of the SanitaterAirlines ULTRALIGHT CHALLENGE.

At the end of 1944, after the great patriotic war, Mikoyan’s design office decided to test innovative technologies. The original project was created by a group of aeronautical students and thanks to the simplicity of the means of construction and the innovations it adopted, quickly proceeded from the project to production. It was made of light wood and canvas and had a small five-cylinder 110 hp engine. At the same time, it introduced three new elements that would be standard technologies in later aircraft. The landing gear system with front-wheel steer, the sweeped wings and the front canards. The aim was to study the behavior of the main wings that would later be incorporated into much faster aircraft such as MIg-15.
This construction has been made on a scale of 1: 1; special attention has been paid to important historical data such as weight, fuel, cruising and sinking speed. It also has the same 110-hp engine. The main wings have a sweep of 25 degrees and 2 degrees anhedral. The limited thrust created significant problems in the taxiing distance and in flying characteristics, so in this model the canards were placed with an AoA +5 degrees and its control surfaces, with 30 degree movement. Yet the aircraft has a takeoff velocity greater than the real one. A try was made to make dependent lift from speed on the front of the aircraft as if to actually simulate lift canards. As a result, climb control and descent are apparently influenced by the aircraft's velocity; users are encouraged to actively use the trim column. With full thrust and speed above 96mph, the aircraft will keep pitching up with AoA + 8-10 degrees.

At the same time, has been attempted to recreate the interior of the aircraft, which is rarely depicted. You may find the place for the pilot and two more passengers. The historic cockpit is functional and has a separate camera from which the user can observe the entire cabin. The entrance door opens with the AG2 and to start the aircraft you must first turn on the engine with AG1.
The site is full of experimental models from the western countries, but we can never forget that innovation is not always in the west. This humble aircraft was created from cheap materials with scant means. Whenever we look at a recent Mig, we will always remember this ugly duck who was in fact a grandiose Soviet swan.

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Ultralight Challenge! CLOSED!
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 29.8ft (9.1m)
  • Length 22.1ft (6.7m)
  • Height 8.8ft (2.7m)
  • Empty Weight 1,132lbs (513kg)
  • Loaded Weight 1,477lbs (670kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.074
  • Wing Loading 3.6lbs/ft2 (17.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 413.7ft2 (38.4m2)
  • Drag Points 1009

Parts

  • Number of Parts 354
  • Control Surfaces 2
  • Performance Cost 1,294
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    why does it look like a sinden and cezzna 172 had a baby

    +1 1.3 years ago
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    We Need Some People Make The Beechcraft Starship, That Thing Is A Beautiful Trainer

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    @Viper3000ad love history

    4.7 years ago
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    14.6k Viper3000ad

    @kerlonceauxinindustries Thanks for the spotlight, happy flights.

    4.8 years ago
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    14.6k Viper3000ad

    @Notnoob1000 You are correct, the battle of Berlin was in April of 1945. Why do you know this detail? You are from Russia or just a lover of history.

    4.8 years ago
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    @Viper3000ad
    Your welcome!

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    Epic! You did mean “1945, after the great patriotic war…” Amazing plane!!!

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    14.6k Viper3000ad

    @JohnnyBoythePilot Thanks for the vote and the spotlight! Always great supporter :-)

    +1 4.8 years ago
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    @temporaryaccound Thanks for the spotlight, happy flights.

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    14.6k Viper3000ad

    @harits and canards 😊

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    11.4k shipster

    It's safe to say that you won the challenge xD nicely done

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    14.6k Viper3000ad

    @11qazxc thanks for voting and folowing!

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    @BogdanX thanks

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    14.6k Viper3000ad

    @Mr6371 thanks for the vote and for following ! Happy flights

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    Da!! Your welcome. @Viper3000ad

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    14.6k Viper3000ad

    @DerpyPuppy did you liked the way it flies ?

    4.8 years ago
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    14.6k Viper3000ad

    @AircraftoftheRedStar oh a Soviet era specialist ! Nice to meet you, did it came right? Do you like the retro ussr poster? Thanks for the vote.

    4.8 years ago
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    Really good Komrad!!

    4.8 years ago
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    Ok I spent 5 mins trying to figure out witch way this would fly

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    14.6k Viper3000ad

    @EngineerOtaku Thanks for the vote and the spotlight.

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    Your welcome! @Viper3000ad

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    14.6k Viper3000ad

    @Strikefighter04 Thank you dear friend, happy flights!

    4.8 years ago
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    @Sadboye12 Thank you very much, did you like it when it was flying? It was realistic or the lift canards exaggerated ?

    4.8 years ago
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    50.3k Sadboye12

    yooooooooo..........
    probably the most beautiful prop plane i had ever seen in my entire life

    +1 4.8 years ago
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    38.2k Trainzo

    @Viper3000ad , Very nice realization . Many details and a decoration very finely realized . The cockpit and absolutely perfect . Really very very nice work . 👍

    +1 4.8 years ago
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