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RF-5 Champion

3,841 rexinn  4.3 years ago

The RF-5 actually wasn't originally a fighter, it was actually an early...ish racing airplane. However it was converted into a fighter. It was designed to be a small and speedy racer. This was also a favorable fighter trait, so it was eventually converted. With the exception of the wings, I really like how this one turned out. It is a little underpowered, but I made this to be a 30’s airplane. So I guess for the time period it is alright. Hope you all like it!

Startup to Takeoff(and controls)
Increase throttle to 15-20%
Start avionics(AG1)
Start engine(AG2)
Lower flaps(VTOL)
Increase throttle to 100%
Rotate around 100mph
Raise flaps and landing gear(PS, if the gear joint sticks out just extend and raise it till it is fixed)
Trim as needed(trim)
If in combat turn on guns(AG3)

Takeoff

Flying around

Bomber Hunting

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 48.3ft (14.7m)
  • Length 36.0ft (11.0m)
  • Height 14.6ft (4.4m)
  • Empty Weight 7,532lbs (3,416kg)
  • Loaded Weight 9,142lbs (4,146kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.41
  • Wing Loading 23.4lbs/ft2 (114.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 391.1ft2 (36.3m2)
  • Drag Points 3798

Parts

  • Number of Parts 97
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 478

Required Mods

  • Test Pilot by Gestour
    Version 1.0 (4/3/2018 9:58:32 AM)
  • _Instrumentation by Gestour
    Version 1.0 (2/7/2018 2:03:32 PM)
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  • _Mechanical_Instrumentation by Gestour
    Version 1.0 (3/18/2019 6:06:03 AM)
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