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Link: C300 (Without Tow Winch)

(Sailplane) General Characteristics

• Wingspan 69.3ft (21.1m)
• Length 18.0ft (5.5m)
• Height 7.5ft (2.3m)
• Empty Weight 368lbs (167kg)
• Loaded Weight 368lbs (167kg)

(Sailplane) Performance

• Wing Loading 2.1lbs/ft2 (10.5kg/m2)
• Wing Area 171.5ft2 (15.9m2)
• Drag Points 869

(Sailplane) Parts

• Number of Parts 86
• Control Surfaces 0
• Performance Cost 569

Overview: the C300 "Soarus" is a semi-tailless general aviation sailplane. The unique design of the Soarus requires the aircraft to have a stability system to prevent overly-aggressive pitch maneuvers, as well as combined Roll/Yaw input to allow for easier turning. The Soarus is also the first Venture Aeronautics aircraft to feature a winch-launch system, which allows for much faster takeoffs and climbs.

FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS

Maximum Airspeed (TAS): 125mph, 201kph, 109knots.
Maximum Altitude (UNPRESSURIZED): 12,500ft, 3,810m.
Takeoff Airspeed (IAS)(Full Winch Power): ~40mph, ~64kph, ~35knots. (Use SetWindSpeed 0 3 0 for takeoff. Use SetWindSpeed 0 5 0 for climbing after takeoff.)
Landing Airspeed (IAS): ~35mph, ~56kph, ~30knots. (Use SetWindSpeed 0 0 0 for landing.)
Controls:

-Trim: Trim.
-Throttle: Winch Power.
- Activate1: Tow Cable Release.

NOTES

• Aggressive pitch-down maneuvers can momentarily destabilize the aircraft, momentarily making the aircraft partially uncontrollable.
• Roll/Yaw control is combined. Rolling the aircraft also gives yaw input, but the aircraft can also be given yaw control individually.
• I recommend using 50%-100% trim to keep the aircraft level.
  

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