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JAI-X040A Snapdragon

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The Snapdragon is the culmination of JAI's experiments in segmented wings. Its a fast, agile plane. The controls are quite snappy hence the name Snapdragon.

In its design, only the vertical stabilizers/rudders are of conventional design. The first and the third pair of wings can act as air brakes. The second pair doubles as ailerons. The fourth pair is trimmable for pitch trim and acts as flaps. The fifth pair is the elevons.

Warnings:
-Don't pitch up while on the ground. The elevons will hit the ground and flip the plane. When taking off, use full throttle, the plane will take off by itself
-Don't use air brakes while touching down. The downward-pointing wingtips will connect the ground and be damaged. Using the airbrakes at altitude or on the ground is ok.

The usual controls, Trim for pitch trim/flaps.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 31.7ft (9.7m)
  • Length 33.7ft (10.3m)
  • Height 13.4ft (4.1m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 7,544lbs (3,422kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.489
  • Wing Loading 16.9lbs/ft2 (82.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 446.0ft2 (41.4m2)
  • Drag Points 1367

Parts

  • Number of Parts 59
  • Control Surfaces 2
  • Performance Cost 478