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FA-80-E1; a curious aerodynamic anomaly

23.0k ColonelStriker  4.7 years ago
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A proposed variant of the advanced FA-80 variant featuring a longer fuselage, extended elevators, and manipulated position of the main wing, has become a wonder for SFA pilots and engineers alike due to its never before encountered aerodynamic characteristics in flight. Test pilots and wind tunnel testing confirms a positive feed back loop occuring when the aircraft is on a positive pitch position; sending the plane, if let be, in an uncontrolled “loop de loop”. This phenomenon does not occur when the aircraft is in a negative pitch position, it simply holds the previous degree the pilot left it in. SFA now published this to the public to try and explain what in the world causes this relationship.

(TL;DR: help me I don’t know what causes this pitching up thing)

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor FA-80
  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 37.1ft (11.3m)
  • Length 50.4ft (15.4m)
  • Height 12.1ft (3.7m)
  • Empty Weight 25,505lbs (11,568kg)
  • Loaded Weight 35,653lbs (16,172kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.403
  • Wing Loading 55.7lbs/ft2 (271.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 640.5ft2 (59.5m2)
  • Drag Points 12089

Parts

  • Number of Parts 658
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 2,972