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Volkswagen Beetle type 1 (Herbie)

512 SucyWitch  4.1 years ago
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The Beetle was commissioned in 1938 by Adolf Hitler as "people's car" (or volkswagen in German). Designed by Ferdinand Porsche, the curvy car was affordable, practical and reliable. 3 decades later, the "Bug" became a symbol of the 1960s and the "small is beautiful" ethos. I made 2 designs in Simpleplanes, this one is Herbie, and the other is Bumblebee.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 7.6ft (2.3m)
  • Length 25.7ft (7.8m)
  • Height 9.1ft (2.8m)
  • Empty Weight 14,243lbs (6,460kg)
  • Loaded Weight 15,455lbs (7,010kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading 5,743.5lbs/ft2 (28,042.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 2.7ft2 (0.3m2)
  • Drag Points 5545

Parts

  • Number of Parts 171
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 542
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    512 SucyWitch

    And btw, I created 2 features on Herbie, or the Beetle:
    1. Herbie can float on water
    2. Herbie has a gyroscope inside so she can do wheelies, side wheelies and can balance while floating on water.

    Pinned 4.1 years ago
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    @SucyWitch cool! :D

    3.8 years ago
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    512 SucyWitch

    @Deadly8Nightshade no problem and btw I'm about to release the piaggio avanti tonight hope your gonna see it

    4.1 years ago
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    I love your building style dude, hope you get even better at making those cute compacts.

    4.1 years ago
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    512 SucyWitch

    @BuiltBionixInd10 I meant the car from the movie "The Love Bug"😐😐😐

    4.1 years ago
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    (Herbie)vore

    4.1 years ago