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Grumman C-1 Trader

24.6k Souplane  1.7 years ago
Auto Credit Based on Walvis's AIRLIFT CHALLENGE [CLOSED]

Made for Walvis' Airlift Challenge

From Wikipedia

The Grumman C-1 Trader is a carrier onboard delivery (COD) variant of the Grumman S-2 Tracker. It was replaced by a similar version of the Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye, the Grumman C-2 Greyhound.

This specific airplane, BuNo 146034, was formerly based at NAS Willow Grove, and later relocated to the Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum

Try to stay above 140 knots

Controls
VTOL: Flaps
That lever to the left of the throttle lever (not the landing gear lever): Propeller pitch

AG1: Tailhook
AG2: Fold wings
AG3: Cargo door
AG4: Lights

NON VR VERSION

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor AIRLIFT CHALLENGE [CLOSED]
  • Successors 2 airplane(s) +29 bonus
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 69.2ft (21.1m)
  • Length 40.9ft (12.5m)
  • Height 18.1ft (5.5m)
  • Empty Weight 16,814lbs (7,626kg)
  • Loaded Weight 23,278lbs (10,559kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.131
  • Wing Loading 45.1lbs/ft2 (220.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 516.0ft2 (47.9m2)
  • Drag Points 11160

Parts

  • Number of Parts 424
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 1,937
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    24.6k Souplane

    If the propeller explodes and/or doesn't produce thrust, please download the Non-Vr Version: https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/knwC4F/Grumman-C-1-NON-VR

    Pinned 1.7 years ago
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    Funny i saw this by spotlighting 🤣

    14 days ago
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    I could almost swear I commented on this to.. Good Plane 9.5/10

    1.4 years ago
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    24.6k Souplane

    @RobloxMan It's superior anyways lol

    1.6 years ago
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    13.6k Aer0User

    got ratio'd by the skyvan

    +1 1.6 years ago
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    Thank you Souplane!!! I love flying your Trader!!! It's absolutely awesome!

    +1 1.7 years ago
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    24.6k Souplane

    @OPwindu Download the Non-Vr version linked in the description

    +1 1.7 years ago
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    1,530 OPwindu

    man it just doesn't move and explodes every time

    +3 1.7 years ago
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    2,992 Krikkit42

    Sooo … how the hell do you fly this?

    +2 1.7 years ago
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    24.6k Souplane

    @alexJgameYTukraine The original plane was probably like this as the main landing gear on the real thing is very far forward

    +2 1.7 years ago
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    the center of mass is strongly shifted forward
    which greatly interferes with the flight

    +3 1.7 years ago
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    55.0k PapaKernels

    Stubby

    +4 1.7 years ago
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    24.6k Souplane

    @Keth I may but it seems a bit beyond my building capabilities

    +1 1.7 years ago
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    499 Keth

    Could you build C-2A?

    +2 1.7 years ago
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    42.1k CL125

    I saw all the progress on discord, truely amazing

    +4 1.7 years ago
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    24.6k Souplane

    @Vincent Can you make this build a successor to Walvis' Airlift Challenge? Thank you in advance.

    +1 1.7 years ago