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Puddle Jumper (Ultralight Seaplane Challenge)

17.0k jimbojet  8.9 years ago
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Auto Credit Based on A5mod3us's (CLOSED/JUDGED) Ultralight Seaplane Challenge

VTOL and AG 1 controls primary wing pitch. VTOL down as much as needed. This is handy when exiting the water or making short takeoffs. During flight, a little bit down is all that is needed. VTOL and AG 2 controls the landing gear. This plane can deploy on land on land or water. Turn off AG 2 unless setting the wheels and turn off AG 1 during the use of AG 2.

General Characteristics

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.642
  • Wing Loading 16.7lbs/ft2 (81.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 209.0ft2 (19.4m2)
  • Drag Points 3725

Parts

  • Number of Parts 56
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 283
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    11.7k letsgofast11
    Awesome
    8.8 years ago
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    11.3k ahappyape
    Cool pitch idea
    8.9 years ago
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    25.2k A5mod3us
    Very interesting design. While I think this is probably the ugly duckling of this competition, the ingenuity of this plane is definitely note-worthy!
    8.9 years ago
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    25.2k JacobHardy64
    Jumps puddles well!
    8.9 years ago