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Grumman F3F

45.4k Sgtk  7.0 years ago

The F3F was the last biplane delivered for service to the U.S. Navy. It entered service in 1936 as a replacement for the F2F. It was replaced with the Brewster Buffalo in 1941 before the outbreak of the war. She's a little touchy on take-off, use rudder sparingly and drop the flaps all the way down. Need a little trim once airborne, but overall she flies well and looks good doing it. At least, as good as a barrel can. Also armed with two mg's; 1-.30 cal and 1-.50cal in the nose cowling. Let me know if you have any suggestions for improvement, or if you have another inter-war fighter you'd like to see rendered. Thanks for stopping by to look, and enjoy your flight!!

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General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s) +84 bonus
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 31.6ft (9.6m)
  • Length 23.4ft (7.1m)
  • Height 11.5ft (3.5m)
  • Empty Weight 6,319lbs (2,866kg)
  • Loaded Weight 8,424lbs (3,821kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.267
  • Wing Loading 28.9lbs/ft2 (140.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 292.0ft2 (27.1m2)
  • Drag Points 8247

Parts

  • Number of Parts 173
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 723
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    45.4k Sgtk

    @BogdanX I have an idea, just not necisarily the idea on how to sort it in practice. Thank you for the tips. I will put them to good use.

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    @RCBOSS
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    @Mumpsy Thank you!!

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    @BogdanX The flat bottom worked as well. Did you have to add more power to the engine with the added weight?

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    @BogdanX I was originally having issues with it going the other way and found they were resolved after i added the tail covers, which then made it start nose down... I will try the flat instead. Thank you!!

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    @Sgtk no problemo 😀

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    Thank you
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    @Feanor
    Thank you!!

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    Thank you for the upvotes!!

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    @ReischetzFokke
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    Thank you all!!

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