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Radio Flyer

1,591 mblastr  7.3 years ago

An aircraft inspired by the movie Radio Flyer. Take off and landing is a bit tricky. For some unknown reason, this thing pulls to the right during takeoff so you will need to compensate using yaw. To land, shut off the engine and push the VTOL slider up just before touch down.

Note: If anyone can help me resolve the takeoff issue I would greatly appreciate it.

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General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 25.4ft (7.7m)
  • Length 17.1ft (5.2m)
  • Height 8.5ft (2.6m)
  • Empty Weight 1,844lbs (836kg)
  • Loaded Weight 2,288lbs (1,037kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.437
  • Wing Loading 14.7lbs/ft2 (71.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 155.4ft2 (14.4m2)
  • Drag Points 2992

Parts

  • Number of Parts 183
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 696
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    1,591 mblastr

    Thanks @jamesPLANESii. I didn't notice the engine was offset, thanks for letting me know. I'll see if it corrects the problem.

    7.3 years ago
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    Nice plane though!

    7.3 years ago
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    I think it pulls to the right because the engine is slightly off centre.

    7.3 years ago
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    1,591 mblastr

    @Liquidfox, Thanks for the spotlight!!

    7.3 years ago
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    1,591 mblastr

    @Patrick20206, Thank you for the spotlight!

    7.3 years ago
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    1,591 mblastr

    Again, thanks a lot @Kerbango. It does fly halfway level with the trim down. I have put way more work into this thing than I should have. And I really do appreciate your feedback.

    7.3 years ago
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    86.3k Kerbango

    this is great! just put trim almost all the way down while in flight for nice level flight. As one would expect from a flying wagon.

    7.3 years ago
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    1,591 mblastr

    Thank you @Kerbango, I really appreciate your upvote.

    7.3 years ago
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    1,591 mblastr

    Thanks alot @TwebeAirplane1. Lol, perhaps I will!

    7.3 years ago
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    Cool man flies great ( follow me;))

    7.3 years ago