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Albatross (slow flight demonstrator)

197k SledDriver  5.5 years ago
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So, @Chancey21 asked me to make a slow-flying, highly maneuverable aircraft that stalls at 40 mph; this is it. Cruise speed is a sedate 250 mph, but this being a SledDriver Industries build, if you change your mind mid-flight and need to get somewhere fast, just engage afterburners to zip along at ~2000 mph.

Handling

The Albatross is highly maneuverable and very easy to fly and land. GIven the large range of speeds (40 mph - 2000+ mph) this aircraft can achieve, there are two sensitivity levels for both roll and pitch, and two trim controls (heavy and fine). AG2 engages high sensitivity mode; you will want this on at low speeds. VTOL is the heavy trim control, while Trim is for fine trim adjustments. Default trim is optimized to make the aircraft fly level at full throttle in both cruise and afterburner modes. The heavy trim control should only be used at speeds lower than about 150 mph. With both trim controls set to full nose-up position (both sliders pulled all the way down), the Albatross will fly level at about 7% throttle (~65 mph). Below that, you need to pitch up.

Armament

  • Two plasma cannons
  • 20 air-to-ground missiles

Controls

  • Custom camera 1: Gun camera view
  • AG1: Boost mode (afterburner)
  • AG2: High-sensitivity mode (Pitch and roll)
  • VTOL: Heavy trim
  • Trim: Fine trim
  • FireGuns: Fire plasma cannons
  • FireWeapons: Fire air-to-ground missiles

General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 162.8ft (49.6m)
  • Length 124.8ft (38.0m)
  • Height 9.9ft (3.0m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 35,553lbs (16,126kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 7.585
  • Wing Loading 4.0lbs/ft2 (19.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 8,955.6ft2 (832.0m2)
  • Drag Points 77462

Parts

  • Number of Parts 491
  • Control Surfaces 15
  • Performance Cost 2,512
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    197k SledDriver

    @ViciousTNT Sure, hi. No need to be formal, I only do that with people I don't like.

    5.5 years ago
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    2,816 ViciousTNT

    @SledDriver Oh, may I also introduce myself too?

    5.5 years ago
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    197k SledDriver

    @swiftGrumpycat Welcome to SledDriver Industries.

    5.5 years ago
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    This fly's too well even when you take it apart and put it back tougher IT STILL FLY'S!

    5.5 years ago
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    197k SledDriver

    @Misterman124 it's good to have imagination, isn't it.

    +1 5.5 years ago
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    1,413 Misterman124

    Finally someone who focused on flight characteristics and not just looks and its irl top speed

    +1 5.5 years ago
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    191 parjay

    @SledDriver idk how you figure all this out

    +1 5.5 years ago
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    197k SledDriver

    @parjay See here

    5.5 years ago
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    191 parjay

    You probaly get asked this a lot but how is there no landing gear

    5.5 years ago
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    Under 500 this time? You, sir, are getting an upvote.

    5.5 years ago
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    6,169 Spectre2520

    Around the wings, what I normally see was circular edge
    But this time the edges are smooth @SledDriver

    5.5 years ago
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    197k SledDriver

    Thanks, @CRJ900Pilot

    5.5 years ago
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    197k SledDriver

    @Spectre2520 Thanks, but what do you mean by smooth style?

    5.5 years ago
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    197k SledDriver

    @Texasfam04 Yeah, I might have an idea...

    5.5 years ago
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    32.3k CRJ900Pilot

    Nice! Love how it can handle like a stol but fly like a rocket at the same time. Also the triangle shape is very appealing

    5.5 years ago
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    6,169 Spectre2520

    Very impressive how the control is so good while at 2000 mph
    I also love the SD sign there
    Probably the first time I ever see you use smooth style@SledDriver

    5.5 years ago
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    15.2k Texasfam04

    i would love to see you try it out. Ive been testing a lot of different things out trying to get away from the "boxy" cargo look and its been really difficult.@SledDriver

    5.5 years ago
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    197k SledDriver

    Thanks, @Texasfam04. It's probably impossible to have a usable cargo bay and maintain the smoothness of the fuselage. I might give it a try.

    5.5 years ago
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    69.2k Chancey21

    Perfect, thanks

    5.5 years ago
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    15.2k Texasfam04

    Flies really well and I love the design! I also like the multi stage afterburners..have you thought about doing a cargo plane? with a usable cargo bay?

    5.5 years ago
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    197k SledDriver

    Thanks, @Strikefighter04

    5.5 years ago
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    Cool!

    +2 5.5 years ago
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    197k SledDriver

    @Chancey21

    +2 5.5 years ago