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Bristol Type 188 1.7 104 parts

228k RamboJutter  5.2 years ago

I present to you the Bristol Type 188, it was originally designed as a high speed test bed for a reconnaissance aircraft but they also had designs for utilising it as a fighter, which due to its short range / high fuel consumption meant interceptor, this is the version i have tried to emulate. The Bristol Type 188 had 3 aircraft built, 1 for a destructive airframe test and 2 for test flying (1 of which survives at RAF Cosford, its well worth a visit, it looks fast even sat in a hanger).

I originally read it as 124 part challenge, so it was even harder for me to whittle it down to 104. I have built one of these before but this is 100% new, i didnt even look at the old one, I have trailing edges to cut tomatoes on, flaps (which are decorative due to having to sacrifice the physics bits for part count) custom uc as the SP ones just didnt cut the mustard, roundels and 1 bang seat sign as again part count hit me hard.

Wiki here
video here

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 33.2ft (10.1m)
  • Length 55.9ft (17.0m)
  • Height 10.1ft (3.1m)
  • Empty Weight 6,520lbs (2,957kg)
  • Loaded Weight 10,397lbs (4,716kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 6.484
  • Wing Loading 15.9lbs/ft2 (77.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 652.6ft2 (60.6m2)
  • Drag Points 2040

Parts

  • Number of Parts 104
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 663