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Tiny aircraft challenge

1,711 srduval  8.9 years ago
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has a slight skid since it has no yaw control

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 37.5ft (11.4m)
  • Length 27.8ft (8.5m)
  • Height 6.7ft (2.1m)
  • Empty Weight 4,828lbs (2,190kg)
  • Loaded Weight 7,149lbs (3,242kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.829
  • Wing Loading 20.5lbs/ft2 (100.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 348.8ft2 (32.4m2)
  • Drag Points 1391

Parts

  • Number of Parts 11
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 138
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    1,711 srduval
    Thanks @ahappyape, you never fully appreciate the vertical stabilizer until you don't have one
    8.9 years ago
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    11.3k ahappyape
    Funny as hell to fly. If you want to keep the part count the same - put loads of dihedral onto the rear stabs so that it forms a "V" shape. Will act as a horizontal stab and won't impact pitch.
    8.9 years ago
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    1,711 srduval
    @lordofLego, slight may have been an understatement... but it can be controlled by constant tipping side to side. I was trying to keep the part count low as to be competitive in the challenge. Check out this other version that flies much better: https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/9ip99Q/The-flying-engine
    8.9 years ago
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    16.2k LordofLego
    I'm not convinced you fully understand what "slight" means.
    8.9 years ago