The Sadie Class!
The first rigid airship produced by the Graingy aircraft company, this craft is more of a prototype. The type 0 is the final prototype of the Sadie class, hopefully to be followed by multiple full service vessels. Since this craft is a prototype it does not posses the most impressive specs, however it fulfils all of the required functions, such as flying. Most agree that is a definite plus. This version only has the gondola for passengers, however it does have a gap in the gas containers that allows for the installment of passenger areas (think those of LZ-129 Hindenburg) or a cargo bay.
The Sadie Class has 6 propeller engines, able to drive it up to 100 km/h. Unfortunately the engines are quite fuel hungry so it has quite limited range and airtime. Issues such as those will be remedied in future versions, which would likely appear in passenger and cargo variants.
CONTROLS:
Lift: Throttle.
Throttle: VTOL.
Pitch: Pitch and Trim.
Yaw: Roll.
Please note that as fuel is consumed the ship will become lighter, therefore less lift will be needed to maintain level flight.
Dated 2020. might be more info in comments.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Mac
- Wingspan 131.3ft (40.0m)
- Length 769.4ft (234.5m)
- Height 123.7ft (37.7m)
- Empty Weight 130,347lbs (59,124kg)
- Loaded Weight 272,237lbs (123,485kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.052
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.044
- Wing Loading 287.0lbs/ft2 (1,401.3kg/m2)
- Wing Area 948.6ft2 (88.1m2)
- Drag Points 390279
Parts
- Number of Parts 135
- Control Surfaces 4
- Performance Cost 763
10!
14/4/24 Blyatly
@Majakalona Paul Ludwig Hans Anton von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg
Hey look, its hindenburg
@STEAMYcrosby it's cool
@Graingy sorry bro
It's 13/9/23.
Only just reformatted the description.
lol
@Graingy so sorry for you man.....whish u luck and patience!
I have been informed, on the 23rd of February, 2023 of the Gregorian calendar, that the dog which I named this creation of mine after is unfortunately going to have to be put down due to cancer 😞
This craft was named after a basset hound owned by my Grandmother (legally it may have been my uncle, but my memory is foggy). She had her for most of my life, much of that plagued by health problems and enough vet bills to buy a car, or so I’m told.
She was greasy, stubborn, and slobbered everywhere, but she was also sweet and was about the only dog that my dog, who too is quite old unfortunately, would really tolerate.
Yes, this is a plane-game’s website, but it’s also the only social media account that I have and considering that this is my only online acknowledgment of the dog in a remotely permanent manner (that I know of, I feel as though I should let this silly little thing I made some years ago be something of a memorial.
If anyone finds this, or whenever I next return to this post, I hope you’re doing well.
Also,
Remember: there’s nothing wrong with the pursuit of immortality! Anyone that tells you otherwise is salty that they’re unlikely to get it.
That’s partially me coping, partially me being pissed at how we just “accept” the inevitability of death as if it isn’t just chemical processes stopping, and partially my honest feelings on the future… or something like that.
Idk I’m just some loser on the internet talking to their self.
All I am to any readers is just a wall of text…
Anyhow, RIP Sadie-pants, AKA Rocket Sausage, AKA Dummy Number Two, and more nicknames that I could care to count.
I, and everyone here at Graingy… will miss her.
I love my chonker. All my friends fit inside it.
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All my friends also fit inside the trunk of my car.
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And in a carboard box.
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And inside my laptop case.
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My friends are air.
@Graingy hahhhahah the creation dude
@thegliderguy
Nice-dude
or
nice [creation] dude?
nice dude
I’m proud of this
if there is anything I could do to improve it (other than fuel), such as tips on how to make it faster with the same engines, or other such things, please let me know. this was my first airship and while I am happy with the result, being a first from me, I'd still appreciate any advice on how to make them. thank you for downloading. :)
Dated 2020