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A3's 'Yellow Lobster' Ekranoplan/Ground Effect Vehicle

8,405 A3  7.2 years ago

PLEASE READ ALL THE DESCRIPTION (IMPORTANT)

Fresh out of the water ;) (get it, 'Lobster') XD anyway I have put plenty of hours and fun into this baby, so I hope you guys enjoy it.

Theory: Idea is to takeoff (on water) rotate at around 80-90 Mp/H
and keep at an altitude of 10-20 FT above sea level :). Unfortunately SP doesn't have the ground effect so basically it is a funny looking plane XD

Keep in mind: Once you have rotated use trim lever to maintain about 10-20 FT above the water.

When you are starting to pick up speed be gentle on the elevator controls otherwise you will nosedive, so don't wiggle the up and down, so it's best to just keep the elevators up so the plane will takeoff at its desired speed.

On landing cut the throttle and when it is almost hitting the water pull back slightly, like any other seaplane so the nose doesn't go front first :)

AG-1,2,3 Lights

And that's it (I think) bye

-A3 Industries

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General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 27.1ft (8.3m)
  • Length 34.9ft (10.6m)
  • Height 15.2ft (4.6m)
  • Empty Weight 5,410lbs (2,453kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,986lbs (2,715kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.167
  • Wing Loading 16.4lbs/ft2 (79.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 365.6ft2 (34.0m2)
  • Drag Points 3754

Parts

  • Number of Parts 70
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 255
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    8,405 A3

    Nope it is possible i have flown it up to 30,000 ft :) @Herpington

    6.7 years ago
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    I can only get it up about 2 ft in the air. I have flown another erakoplan design and it got up about 2 kilometers.

    6.9 years ago
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    8,405 A3

    Yeah, the point is though to fly it 20 ft above the water but yeah it flies happy Easter 🐣 btw @Captain123

    7.0 years ago
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    1,281 Captain123

    It flies thogh
    Like out of the water
    Goes at least 2000 ft

    7.0 years ago
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    8,405 A3

    Thanks mate @Captain123

    7.0 years ago
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    1,281 Captain123

    GOTCHA
    I gotta admit that is a pretty good aircraft bro@A3

    +1 7.0 years ago
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    7,733 WhoflerMan

    Woah I accidentally clicked the remove upvote button: AH ATTACK THE UPVOTE BUTTON!

    7.1 years ago
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    Thanks@A3

    7.1 years ago
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    8,405 A3

    Yeah I've seen it awesome job! Sorry the late reply, I live down under so I was asleep@JordanPlayz101

    7.1 years ago
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    I can make a Airbus A3 for you@A3

    7.1 years ago
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    7,733 WhoflerMan

    I just got enough money to buy it. Like just now. Yey yay yey yay I can spell I inglihs gud

    7.1 years ago
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    7,733 WhoflerMan

    Ikr

    7.1 years ago
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    8,405 A3

    Yeah same, and then I get all jealous @BusterShortWolf

    7.1 years ago
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    7,733 WhoflerMan

    All I can do is watch you tubers play it

    7.1 years ago
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    7,733 WhoflerMan

    Same here but I'm too YOUNG to get it.

    7.1 years ago
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    8,405 A3

    I want GTA 5 @BusterShortWolf

    7.2 years ago
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    7,733 WhoflerMan

    Ikr

    7.2 years ago
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    8,405 A3

    yeah, money money money tho!!! @BusterShortWolf

    7.2 years ago
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    7,733 WhoflerMan

    Me neither but i want to @A3

    7.2 years ago
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    8,405 A3

    Yeah, never played it tho @BusterShortWolf

    7.2 years ago
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    7,733 WhoflerMan

    Have you heard of Subnautica? @A3

    7.2 years ago
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    8,405 A3

    hahah all good mate, thanks for the feedback
    @BusterShortWolf

    7.2 years ago
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    7,733 WhoflerMan

    Now I feel like a spammer.

    7.2 years ago
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    7,733 WhoflerMan

    Idk why I am bringing it up. I just don't want you to force yourself to do something you don't want to. But know I feel like a teacher giving a lecture. XD

    7.2 years ago
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    7,733 WhoflerMan

    I just want to keep simpleplanes fun for everyone :D

    7.2 years ago
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