The Pouchel is a cheap ultralight aircraft. In fact, it's touted as one of, if not the most, affordable ultralights on the market. The main structural support member of the plane is an aluminium ladder.
The Pouchel is a 2-axis plane; it does not have ailerons NOR elevators. It steers using the rudder, and the plane pitches by changing the angle of the main wing in the opposite way that elevators would deflect, as the main wing is positioned in front of the center of mass.
Flight controls non-standard:
Pitch controls for pitch
Roll controls to actuate rudder
Yaw controls unused.
No AG controls.
Features:
-Fully mechanical controls
-Unique livery
-Functional front and rear suspension
I know this plane doesn't have very realistic flight characteristics, and the wing loading, power, dimensions etc. are not accurate. But I had a hard enough time getting this thing to fly as it is!
Happy Flying!
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 13.8ft (4.2m)
- Length 16.4ft (5.0m)
- Height 6.5ft (2.0m)
- Empty Weight 246lbs (111kg)
- Loaded Weight 330lbs (150kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.226
- Wing Loading 0.4lbs/ft2 (1.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 897.3ft2 (83.4m2)
- Drag Points 1480
Parts
- Number of Parts 364
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 1,556
How the f#ck do I extend the ladder!! It’s still a good plane
Woohoo alright awesome!!! :) @Chancey21
WOW YOURE BACK let me catch you up lol @Hyattorama
@XjayIndustrys hey man! Thanks for the upvotes :)
@Chancey21 thanks for the spotlight good sir!! What do you think about the fully mechanical control surfaces on this one? I admit I was fairly proud of myself about that hehehe :)
That’s the plan!! :) @TehBean
Guess I'm gonna go fly an aluminum ladder
Thanks man :) @JJ0plane
Amazing aircraft that can even glide on 19mph and hot desing :D
Pretty much yeah haha @StallFlight
Flies like a ladder!
Exactly the reaction I was aiming for! Haha XD @EternalDarkness
Haha! @Rub3n213
First reaction: "Is that flying aluminium ladder?
reads description "lol, it is flying aluminium ladder :)"
Next one has to be a broom stick @Hyattorama
Haha yep! @Rub3n213
It’s a freaking step ladder hahaha!!
@Hyattorama hmm
Thanks man!! :) @Treadmill103
Thanks man! Yeah... most of the values on this plane aren’t accurate, like wing loading, fuel capacity, power, dimensions, etc. Although the weight is fairly close actually. On the real plane, depending on the engine and other things, empty weight is 100-150 kg and the max weight is 225-275kg. Pretty light! Haha @MAHADI
@QingyuZhou @Hyattorama now I remember. There used to be another Japanese flag during WWII...
150kg! whoa! That's so light!
Cool wing design!
Oh haha gotcha. Happy accident :) @QingyuZhou
It looks like the imperial Japanese flag.
Japan? @QingyuZhou