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XR-1 Prototype v.1 Hydrogen Scoop Engine (Flight Test)

53.4k Ephwurd  7.7 years ago
Auto Credit Based on Ephwurd's Pirouetta GT-R (ArcCorp)

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**BEGIN LOG**

"XR-1 prototype v.1 has been successfully tested today. We decided to use the ArcCorp Pirouetta GT-R as a testbed as it has one of the best handling and durability. Before we get to the details, lets talk about the XR-1 first. It's a breakthrough. The XR-1 is powered by hydrogen, which can be found floating freely in space, particularly near stars and nebulas, and with that abundance of fuel lying around, you don't have to frequently stop for refuels; all you have to do is to scoop all those hydrogen up and get going with your business! As for the test, it didn't really end well. The scoop collected the hydrogen, the mini-refinery purified it, the fuel then channeled to the fusion core, then channeled to thrust. All worked out fine, until the spacecraft entered atmosphere. We still don't know what or how it happened, but when we instructed our test pilot to decelerate to 500 mph and run a final round around Wright Airbase before landing, the poor guy sent us back engine overload readouts a few moments before our test craft turned itself into a hydrogen bomb and erased the entire Wright Isles off the map. So to conclude, our test flight was successful on the deep space part, and a total failure on the planetside part. We are going to schedule a new test after prototype v.2 is ready, that is if we get past the several lawsuits the citizens of Dusquin VII have filed against us."

**END LOG**

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Pirouetta GT-R (ArcCorp)
  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 50.8ft (15.5m)
  • Length 44.2ft (13.5m)
  • Height 14.2ft (4.3m)
  • Empty Weight 16,657lbs (7,555kg)
  • Loaded Weight 22,125lbs (10,035kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 5.789
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.18
  • Wing Loading 26.0lbs/ft2 (126.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 851.8ft2 (79.1m2)
  • Drag Points 7551

Parts

  • Number of Parts 225
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 1,101
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    53.4k Ephwurd

    @JoddyFubuki788 show me!

    7.6 years ago
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    Ohoo yesh! I found an idea for making X-1 Hydrogen scoop engine safer when reached >2500mph!!

    7.6 years ago
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    53.4k Ephwurd

    @DioTheCreative it's yours

    7.7 years ago
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    Nice plane, though you used the core of one of my planes. Or someone else's plane who used the core of one of my planes.

    7.7 years ago
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    And it'll be fun! @UnknownNate

    7.7 years ago
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    Woo! Really?? @UnknownNate

    7.7 years ago
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    @Ephwurd warning: the G.O.K.U afterburners make Sanic hate life. Beware of extreme f4st.

    7.7 years ago
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    @Ephwurd good work! However. Ephwurd, I recommend taking my G.O.K.U afterburners for a more powerful hyperdrive.

    7.7 years ago
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    53.4k Ephwurd

    @Treadmill103 and thanks!

    7.7 years ago
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    53.4k Ephwurd

    @Treadmill103 try turning afterburners on, fly 2500 mph at 40000 ft, nosedive then decelerate to 0% ;)

    7.7 years ago
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    Sure~~ @Ephwurd

    7.7 years ago
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    53.4k Ephwurd

    @JoddyFubuki788 new planes huh? Post it in private and tag me so I can see them

    7.7 years ago
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    But hey i wanna send mah Tempest and Zero with higher details~ @Ephwurd

    7.7 years ago
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    53.4k Ephwurd

    @JoddyFubuki788 indeed

    7.7 years ago
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    Extremely huge... @Ephwurd

    7.7 years ago