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Cessna 1232 Skybird

8,241 GrandmasterPotato  one year ago
Auto Credit Based on QuiteInactiveWhiteBread's FINISHED

An improved entry from my previous version
here you go

New things:

New cockpit detail, such as master switch, trim wheel, rudder pedals, and fancy back seats
paint job for eye candy
better flight performance
turn-able nose gear

Manual(I forgot to copy and paste back the instructions, so here they are)

Start up
1. Magneto yo both(activate1)
2. Master switch on(activate2)
3. Mixture full rich
4. Prop slider max
Engine is now on

Takeoff
1. 50% Flaps
2. Full throttle
3. Accelerate to 80 knots
4. Gently pitch up

Landing
1. Throttle down to 50%
2. Flaps to the first notch(25%)
3. Maintain 65 knots
4. Gradually increase flaps to final notch before touch down
5. When about 10 feet abouve the runway, kill throttle if jot done already
6. Gently nose up
Shut down:
1. 0% Throttle
2. Back off mixture to idle
3. Shut off master
4. Set magneto to off
WARNING
DO NOT use full power with 0% prop angle, as your propeller will explode

Thought process when designing

fuselage is based of the cessna skyhawk
paint job and wing placement based off cirrus sr22
cockpit is cessna skyhawk

Enjoy!

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor FINISHED
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 31.1ft (9.5m)
  • Length 26.6ft (8.1m)
  • Height 9.6ft (2.9m)
  • Empty Weight 6,893lbs (3,126kg)
  • Loaded Weight 10,261lbs (4,654kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.033
  • Wing Loading 24.0lbs/ft2 (117.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 427.8ft2 (39.7m2)
  • Drag Points 2394

Parts

  • Number of Parts 269
  • Control Surfaces 14
  • Performance Cost 1,175