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Ford Trimotor

8,241 GrandmasterPotato  1.7 years ago

Well I entered the tri-engine challenge and I give you the ford trimotor as my entry.

Wikepedia:

The Ford Trimotor (also called the "Tri-Motor", and nicknamed the "Tin Goose") is an American three-engined transport aircraft. Production started in 1925 by the companies of Henry Ford and ended on June 7, 1933. A total of 199 Ford Trimotors were made.[1] It was designed for the civil aviation market, but also saw service with military units.

Blueprint accuracy


Features:

Full interior
Real airfoil
High blueprint accuracy
Decent flight performance

Enjoy

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General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 77.1ft (23.5m)
  • Length 50.6ft (15.4m)
  • Height 17.0ft (5.2m)
  • Empty Weight 14,767lbs (6,698kg)
  • Loaded Weight 22,942lbs (10,406kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.196
  • Wing Loading 28.0lbs/ft2 (136.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 820.1ft2 (76.2m2)
  • Drag Points 8705

Parts

  • Number of Parts 278
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 1,206
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    Wow, as many upvotes as my German fossil. Thanks everyone!

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    I built this full thing for 4 hours straight with no rest, I truly have no life.
    I did build it completly in those 4 hours however, which at least makes me feel a little better

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    13.7k Aer0User

    @GrandmasterPotato yw.

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    Thank you @LolProGamerMove

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    13.7k Aer0User

    Quality at its best

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    I mean. I would upvote you but I don’t have the points. Nice job!

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    Thank you for your upvote and support, I put a lot of effort into this plane. @ShocK69

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    2,693 ShocK69

    Nc plane!, just need a little bit of rework, wing is too chunky and engine looks like dehydrated, but still nc plane man! Ya got my upvote

    +1 1.7 years ago