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SaltRacer 80

4,543 Quazal16  3.2 years ago
Auto Credit Based on WiiSmol's Salt Flats Racer Challenge (open)

SalterRacer 80

Challenge

Control
Throttle: Engines
AG 1: Boost/Nitro
AG 2: Parachutes
Turn: Roll

  1. Straight aways recommended at high speed, take turns at about 30% max throttle/speed
  2. Do not use AG 1 while turning. Only use AG 1 for long straigt-a-ways.
  3. General Off Road Not Recommended (Salt Flats are actually quite...well flat...though there are some videos out there of crashes and bottoming out when the flats are wet).
  4. To stop ("realisticly") when AG 1 is active, turn it off, press brake (turns off throttle), and than AG 2 for parachute for stop.

Background
Before starting this challenge, all I knew about the Salt Flat Racing was some of the land speed record challenges. I didn't know there had been (and still is) such a massive sub-culture for it. My build isn't a replica, but a more of homage to the many home built racers through the years, including some motorbikes and trikes. Rather something more modern, this one its suposed be more akin to the 1980s (ish).

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Salt Flats Racer Challenge (open)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 6.9ft (2.1m)
  • Length 19.2ft (5.9m)
  • Height 9.8ft (3.0m)
  • Empty Weight 3,981lbs (1,805kg)
  • Loaded Weight 4,329lbs (1,963kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 4.671
  • Wing Loading 198.0lbs/ft2 (966.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 21.9ft2 (2.0m2)
  • Drag Points 987

Parts

  • Number of Parts 208
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 673