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Smith XS-5 Trenchtown

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In the wake of the Sep 11th terrorist attacks, the aviation industry suffered great financial losses and greater restrictions. In an effort to rekindle some of the old passion for flight that so many people once had, Smith Flight Works offered a full scholarship to any flight design student who could come up with an aircraft capable of navigating any canyon run. The winning design was called the Trenchtown. One was built and successfully ran through a local canyon.

General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 24.3ft (7.4m)
  • Length 18.9ft (5.8m)
  • Height 9.2ft (2.8m)
  • Empty Weight 2,512lbs (1,139kg)
  • Loaded Weight 3,444lbs (1,562kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.978
  • Wing Loading 28.6lbs/ft2 (139.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 120.3ft2 (11.2m2)
  • Drag Points 1375

Parts

  • Number of Parts 28
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 202