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Glidey VR Redux

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The Glidey Or Opponent Glider uploaded here by DanDaFreakinMan Is a hidden racing Opponent in the game, featured in Eagle Pass and Featherfall Squall. Why this was hidden is anyone's guess... Most likely to force the player to get creative when building there own glider for those races. It very strongly resembles the Start Und Flug H-101 Salto, and Hütter H-30 GFK, albeit at 2x the length and wingspan.
Trivia
Unlike some other hidden planes, the Glidey is not only easy to fly, but includes both landing gear and yaw control, Neither of which it would need if it was meant to just be an AI plane.
-Speaking of AI planes it breaks the rules, having 8 wing pieces as opposed to the coded max of 7.

About this build: I built it to the specs of the Salto. it now matches it in dimensions. Obviously it is built with vr in mind... well i guess as much as you can build a glider... It weighs 397 pounds empty like the salto, and because of this i included a 200 lb weight to simulate the pilot weight. Other than that not much else can be said aside from the new cockpit. It honestly took me a day to build, and i was writing a forum post for half of it... controls are bare basic.
THIS IS NOT A RACER!!! It is way too light to compete with the Glidey on Featherfall and don't even thing about racing Eagle Pass with it it will not make it to every check point.

About the Salto: The H-101 Salto ('Loop') is an aerobatic glider of glass composite construction, developed in Germany in the 1970s.
Trivia
-Although gliders aren't typically raced in real life the Salto is used in aerobatic performances and competitions. It is also seen powered by a jet engine.
-It does not have a conventional opening and closing canopy, but rather the whole piece unlatches and can be removed. Because of this i omitted an opening mechanism all together.
-The wing tips and tail tips can be modified in many ways. this includes provisions for winglets, fences, pyro, rocket motors, and on the main wings, an extra 2.2 meters of wing.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Glidey vr
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 44.4ft (13.5m)
  • Length 19.5ft (5.9m)
  • Height 4.5ft (1.4m)
  • Empty Weight 608lbs (275kg)
  • Loaded Weight 608lbs (275kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading 5.7lbs/ft2 (27.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 107.2ft2 (10.0m2)
  • Drag Points 375

Parts

  • Number of Parts 52
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 295