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Curtiss R3s

105k RailfanEthan  9.3 years ago
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Flown during the Schneider Trophy, the Curtiss R3s set a record of over 230 miles per hour. Then after some tuning, the plane beat the record again - this time around 245! Only 1 of the 3 flown in the Trophy finished.


*Sorry this plane does not land on water.

Specifications

General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 20.7ft (6.3m)
  • Length 20.0ft (6.1m)
  • Height 10.7ft (3.3m)
  • Empty Weight 2,480lbs (1,125kg)
  • Loaded Weight 4,085lbs (1,853kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.489
  • Wing Loading 26.0lbs/ft2 (126.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 157.2ft2 (14.6m2)
  • Drag Points 1606

Parts

  • Number of Parts 38
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 154