Auto Credit Based on Sockdragger's The "Santa Claus Needs Toy Planes" Challenge (Ended)
This is the perfect toy plane for a todler. In real life, it is dragged along the floor by a string, but here it actually flies. Usual flight controlls will suffice.
Important notes:
-When taking off, some minor corrections may been to be made with the rudder depending on the runway. Don't use Maywar, because you need a long run up to take off (Bandit is best).
-This plane only has 50 Litres of fuel, so you won't be able to fly for long.
-Be careful with the Roll flaps, as they are slightly sensetive. You will also have to use the Pitch flaps quite a bit.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor The "Santa Claus Needs Toy Planes" Challenge (Ended)
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 7.4ft (2.3m)
- Length 6.1ft (1.8m)
- Height 3.1ft (0.9m)
- Empty Weight 38lbs (17kg)
- Loaded Weight 127lbs (57kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 5.137
- Wing Loading 3.5lbs/ft2 (17.1kg/m2)
- Wing Area 36.3ft2 (3.4m2)
- Drag Points 228
Parts
- Number of Parts 26
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 153
Grading:
1) look and feel: Perfect. Definitely a toy plane
2) Construction slightly minus. The rudders and ailerons tend to stick out of the wings when turning.
3) Flyability Fair. Really oversteers on the ailerons. High landing speed and tendency to flip over when braking too hard.
Overall verdict: Surprisingly simple neat little toy plane. However it should have been called Plastic Toy Plane because that is how it looks in its color scheme
Overall ranking:
Runner-up. Congratulations!