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Powered Parachute Challenge

9,652 EnderWiggin  7.7 years ago

The challenge: build your very own powered parachute. Here before you is a simple, easy to fly powered-para that you can play with and draw ideas from.
The rules:
*The aircraft must be able to climb to at least 1,000ft.
*It must be able to turn 360 degrees in both directions and perform a back loop. *Structural wings (only) may be utilized but they can't be used to produce the aircraft's lift. *The aircraft must be able to takeoff and land.
*Engine modifications are allowed.
*Make it a successor so we can all check out your hard work.
*Lastly, you must have fun building and testing your aircraft. :D

General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s) +7 bonus
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 19.3ft (5.9m)
  • Length 26.3ft (8.0m)
  • Height 11.4ft (3.5m)
  • Empty Weight 2,470lbs (1,120kg)
  • Loaded Weight 2,588lbs (1,174kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.386
  • Wing Loading 96.2lbs/ft2 (469.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 26.9ft2 (2.5m2)
  • Drag Points 2572

Parts

  • Number of Parts 35
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 261