Mission Briefing:
You there, with the big nose in the pilot's seat! Your name is Frederick Gerhardt and you have designed the first ever working man powered plane! Pedal as fast as you can by holding the "shift" button and pay attention to the blue bar at the bottom (your stamina). Pitch up at 45 mph to soar through the sky! You can't steer or turn but that might come in future designs *cough* not *cough*.
In reality:
This man powered cycleplane never really flew but sort of hopped 2 feet up over a 20 foot distance. It was also much lighter and slower then this representation. It was primarily made from paper and was first flown in 1923 near Dayton, Ohio.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Mac
- Wingspan 71.5ft (21.8m)
- Length 36.6ft (11.1m)
- Height 20.2ft (6.1m)
- Empty Weight 8,132lbs (3,688kg)
- Loaded Weight 8,144lbs (3,694kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.036
- Wing Loading 4.9lbs/ft2 (23.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,672.4ft2 (155.4m2)
- Drag Points 6898
Parts
- Number of Parts 65
- Control Surfaces 1
- Performance Cost 401
Watch this:
https://youtu.be/sgXKH8WYVOQ?t=78
Your plane's blueprint was used!
I know this post is really old, but just thought you might want to know!