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Enjoy the plane and please rate and/or comment so others can find it. -- The Grumman X-29 was an American experimental aircraft that tested a forward-swept wing, canard control surfaces, and other novel aircraft technologies. The aerodynamic instability of the airframe required the use of computerized fly-by-wire control. Composite materials were used to control the aeroelastic divergent twisting experienced by forward-swept wings, also reducing the weight. Developed by Grumman, the X-29 first flew in 1984; two X-29s were flight tested over the next decade.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 24.3ft (7.4m)
- Length 39.5ft (12.0m)
- Height 8.1ft (2.5m)
- Empty Weight 5,235lbs (2,375kg)
- Loaded Weight 6,861lbs (3,112kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.128
- Wing Loading 33.5lbs/ft2 (163.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 204.8ft2 (19.0m2)
- Drag Points 2044
Parts
- Number of Parts 75
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 298
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72.1k AuthrosThanks Joshua. I might revisit this one, it was one of my first so I've learned a lot of new techniques since then.9.4 years ago
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49.9k JoshuaWGreat looks, and the airspeed tube can be put in a better way like how Nassassin did: https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/97fs5C/Wasp9.4 years ago
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1 extrasuperfluousLooks great. Flies great. Thanks!9.4 years ago
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0 SimplePlanesGrandfatherThis rating has been grandfathered in from the old rating system.9.4 years ago
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0 SimplePlanesGrandfatherThis rating has been grandfathered in from the old rating system.9.4 years ago
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718 JayStoVery impressive - flies so well and with such realistic looks.9.4 years ago
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51 rmswodhGreat!! thanks!9.4 years ago
