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Space blanket blimp escape

7,746 NorthwestIndustries  5.3 years ago
Auto Credit Based on FalconGT12's MACGYVER CHALLENGE

During a military exercise in the arctic, MacGyver was separated from the SkiDoo convoy in a blizzard.

He arrived barely alive to a Hydro storage shed containing a sleeping bag, various construction materials, a container full of space blankets, and a couple canisters of welders helium.

When morning came, he noticed that the trail he came in on was completely gone. He would have to go by air.

Scrounging food and water, he immediately got to work on a dirigable to carry him to any near civilization. He would be slung underneath the balloon. He took the engine out of a bravo he found near the shed, and placed it on a double axis so he could steer by holding the engine, also warming his hands.

Around a week after he started building, the day was here. He worked quickly, filling the balloon and tying it down. He ate the last energy bar, set a canister of helium underneath the frame, and started the engine.

The flight was long and slow, the ship was heavy to handle and by the time he saw a town, he had frostbite on his face and arms. During landing he snapped the propeller and when he got off, the ship floated away never to be seen again.

People didn't believe he built a fully functional airship, so MacGyver plotted to build another...

directions:
wait 5-10 seconds after you load up, then press ag-1. The rest is up to you!
Throttle for engine
roll to turn
Pitch to climb/descend
(Windspeed to 5, heavy gusts for optimum emersion)

Re upload due to fuel

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor MACGYVER CHALLENGE
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 18.6ft (5.7m)
  • Length 115.6ft (35.3m)
  • Height 26.6ft (8.1m)
  • Empty Weight 13,450lbs (6,100kg)
  • Loaded Weight 14,578lbs (6,612kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.462
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.068
  • Wing Loading 74.7lbs/ft2 (364.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 195.1ft2 (18.1m2)
  • Drag Points 12918

Parts

  • Number of Parts 77
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 328