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1911 Wright Glider

240 fpspace22  25 days ago
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This is a 1:1 scale 1911 Wright Glider made by me.
This is a glider that almost forgotten by everyone.
That glider broke world record in soaring duration, Orville flew it for 9 min 45 secs in a slope, and this is the first recorded slope soaring in the world. That record stood for 10 years until it was broken in Germany in 1921 by a German pilot.

WARNING : DON'T LAUNCH IT WITH HIGH SPEED

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 31.5ft (9.6m)
  • Length 28.6ft (8.7m)
  • Height 5.8ft (1.8m)
  • Empty Weight 169lbs (76kg)
  • Loaded Weight 169lbs (76kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading 0.4lbs/ft2 (2.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 389.4ft2 (36.2m2)
  • Drag Points 59

Parts

  • Number of Parts 111
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 314