This beautifull piece of wooden and fabric is born in 1909, by the mind of Raymond Saulnier. Many people think that was designed by Louis Bleriot, but Bleriot was only the pilot, and with this little plane he cross the Channel for the first time.
The model is not 100% accurate, but I think is near the limit of game engine. The original one got some issues (like the wings too much forward) and all the problems are doubled (or x10) in the game.
The original one have a vertical fin very, very little. Too little. The model has at least it doubled, but... it is too tiny anyway. It need no hard manouver. (and the original too). The wings too forward give their help to the issue. I put a lot of deadweight frontside, but the COL and the COM are still too near.
So, this is my best. Enjoy it, and upvote if you like it.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 2 airplane(s)
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 24.3ft (7.4m)
- Length 18.3ft (5.6m)
- Height 7.0ft (2.1m)
- Empty Weight 1,886lbs (855kg)
- Loaded Weight 3,286lbs (1,490kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.304
- Wing Loading 24.1lbs/ft2 (117.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 136.2ft2 (12.7m2)
- Drag Points 1251
Parts
- Number of Parts 82
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 315
I love it !!!
@salvador3031
@AviationXpert154 nice, thnx ☺
I actually tried it with a 250hp and it works fine@Baldovino
@AviationXpert154 Because the game engine every single little cable or piece of wood are "fuselage", so the plane is more times heaviest than original... :( the game have some limits.
Nice plane, but way more realistic with 250 hp engine
Remembers me of rise of glory
A.W.E.S.O.M.E
@Baldovino Lol. Yeah as long as they help you it's fine by me.
@EvilGenius Woah, the Valkyrie is beautifull... :D
@SteadfastContracting I think there is no way to know... and it's a bit weird feel some couples of eyes that look at you without know who they are. But, anyway, they surely are friends, so... I don't care.
@Baldovino Well it still flies really well. Do you know how to see who your followers are, because I've got 9 and I have no idea who they are.
@SteadfastContracting Yes, the original one have a vertical fin very, very little. Too little. The model has at least it doubled, but... it is too tiny anyway. It need no hard manouver. (and the original too) The wings too forward give their help to the issue. I put a lot of deadweight frontside, but the COL and the COM are still too near.
@Baldovino Np. Somehow I got the plane to flat spin upside-down.
@SteadfastContracting Thanks mate! :D
1st download AND upvote!