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Victorian at Seaplane

4,536 Phenex  5.6 years ago
Auto Credit Based on MrSilverWolf's Seaplane Challenge! (Closed- winners announced)

Manufacturer


Phenex Aircraft Company

Year


1937

About


A steampunk, boat, airliner, and/or hot rod inspired seaplane. Takes off and lands only on water. The front opens up to allow loading and unloading of passengers via loading ramp. Two steampunk engines power this floating beast into the air. There are two underwater props; one is forward and the other is reverse or for stopping after landing. The wings have floats for stability on the water. The name comes from a favorite beer of mine.

Controls


Throttle – Main engines
Rudder – Rudder and under water props direction
Pitch – Normal
Roll – Normal
Trim – Normal
VTOL – Up only - AG6 on/off Underwater fwd prop throttle - AG2 on/off loading ramp angle
AG1 – Opens front
AG2 – Extends loading ramp
AG3 – Not Used
AG4 – Not Used
AG5 – Not Used
AG6 – Not Used
AG7 – Not Used
AG8 – Recommend always leave on
Landing Gear - Retracts fuselage float and folds wings up

Notes


I recommend using high physics as parts may break on low.

I want to give credit to the following for use of some parts I modified for this creation:
@QingyuZhou – Delta Airline MD-80 Seats
@OtakuSquirrel – Detailed Radial Engine
@Storm3 - Lifeboat

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General Characteristics

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.804
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.1
  • Wing Loading 20.0lbs/ft2 (97.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 7,467.6ft2 (693.8m2)
  • Drag Points 41498

Parts

  • Number of Parts 1356
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 4,544
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    25.4k Mustang51

    Man this thing is absolutely fantastic! Great job on this build man 👌🏼 One of my favourite flying boat ideas by far

    5.5 years ago
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    30.4k Hyattorama

    Wow this is absolutely spectacular!

    5.5 years ago
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    awesome!

    5.6 years ago