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J2F-5 Duck

682 EternallySlaying  5.3 years ago
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Grumman J2F-5 Duck.
1 for water rudder
2 for tailhook
3 for front canopy
4 for back canopy
This is my first build that isn't just bricks put together the intended way, and I learned a lot. The aircraft is a bit cheaty (removed some drag to make it work in water and weight to try to bring it into it's real weight)
To take off from water, try to fly level and keep your wings level. As you reach above 50 mph, steadily start to pull up, forcing the aircraft onto the step. Once you hit 75 mph you should lift out of the water.
Be careful not to pitch forward too hard, as you can end up tumbling due the the hidden wings in the step stalling. Also the pitch trim changes A LOT with speed due to the hidden wings.

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Person/Pilot
  • Successors 1 airplane(s) +7 bonus
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 41.8ft (12.8m)
  • Length 33.5ft (10.2m)
  • Height 16.1ft (4.9m)
  • Empty Weight 6,011lbs (2,726kg)
  • Loaded Weight 6,853lbs (3,108kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.153
  • Wing Loading 10.8lbs/ft2 (52.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 632.7ft2 (58.8m2)
  • Drag Points 10234

Parts

  • Number of Parts 362
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 1,257
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    4,449 Shippy456

    It seems like a lot of bronzes lately have been making high end creations outta thin air.

    +3 5.3 years ago
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    @boganbogantheman
    float gang

    5.3 years ago
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    121k belugasub

    You can save the pilot as a sub assembly lol. Great job btw

    5.3 years ago
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    @Viper3000ad I really tried to do the landing gear proper, but it was collapsing on me and attaching to everything. So this gear is simplified, but it gets the motion right for the retract.

    5.3 years ago
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    14.7k Viper3000ad

    Unfortunately can't fly with it to test it right now, but visually it's interesting, great job with with the landing gear, I also like the idea of the open cockpit. Very good effort, especially at your level.

    5.3 years ago
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    @CRJ900Pilot Thank you.

    5.3 years ago
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    32.3k CRJ900Pilot

    If this is yours than this is amazing

    5.3 years ago
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    4,379 JamesBleriot

    Can you make a Catalina next with a full interior?
    @EternallySlaying

    5.3 years ago