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Shavrov Sh-2

390 xRogerRogerx  1.7 years ago

My first ultra passion project: the sh-2 theres been about 20 hours of studying, working, and building this plane. all the numbers match the wikipedia paige, the fuel amount, weight, length, width, engine HP, all of it. I had to fiddle with a lot of the weights, drag, and fundimentals of each piece but it turned out well. it flies well but as it is a plane designed in the late 1920's and built in the 30's by someone in a shed it is a little quirky, at speeds over 100+ miles an hour it rapidly pitches up, which isn't a problem because it's top speed is around 88 miles and hour. It sways a little bit because the rudder was just not built big enough for this plane from the factory, and most glaringly taking off from water is a little bit of a process. you have to be going >60 miles an hour in the water and pitch up as little as possible for it to become airborne. if you want the history I'd highly recomend the wikipedia paige https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shavrov_Sh-2 enjoy!

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 47.5ft (14.5m)
  • Length 28.2ft (8.6m)
  • Height 12.3ft (3.8m)
  • Empty Weight 1,967lbs (892kg)
  • Loaded Weight 2,556lbs (1,159kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.062
  • Wing Loading 7.5lbs/ft2 (36.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 342.4ft2 (31.8m2)
  • Drag Points 937

Parts

  • Number of Parts 226
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 782