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Zeppelin Z-1 (Fully Operational!)

105 SAMSTER5  8.4 years ago
90 downloads

As close to a real, lighter-than-air zeppelin as you can get in Simple Planes. Meticulously designed to have a perfect balance in the air and be fully manueverable. It should be noted that flying a zeppelin is very different than a normal airplane, and all movements must be very gentle, always maintaining as close to level flight as possible while performing manuevers. INSTRUCTIONS: Rise and descend using the VTOL control bar on the left. When taking off, leave the engines off until the zeppelin has risen and stabilized somewhat. At that point it is safe to raise the throttle to the desired speed. Pitch is controlled via a system of slowly raising or lowering the angle of the propellers, as well as two small elevators at the tail. Roll is the only way to turn, as there is no yaw, and is performed by four elevators at the tail, one in each direction. Landing can be especially difficult at first, but the easiest way is by gradually lowering the airship with the VTOL as well as lowering the throttle to the minimum required for last minute pitch adjustments, keeping the zeppelin parallel to the ground at all times. ENJOY!

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 20.5ft (6.3m)
  • Length 131.1ft (40.0m)
  • Height 18.1ft (5.5m)
  • Empty Weight 21,848lbs (9,910kg)
  • Loaded Weight 52,898lbs (23,994kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.472
  • Wing Loading 134.6lbs/ft2 (657.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 392.9ft2 (36.5m2)
  • Drag Points 14144

Parts

  • Number of Parts 151
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 1,059