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Simple Buttercup

7,404 Mrwhiskers85  8.3 years ago

A simple rendition of Steve Wittman's famous Buttercup utility plane, better known as the precursor to the extremely popular Tailwind series of Homebuilts

General Characteristics

  • Successors 7 airplane(s) +57 bonus
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 40.7ft (12.4m)
  • Length 27.7ft (8.5m)
  • Height 11.7ft (3.6m)
  • Empty Weight 2,690lbs (1,220kg)
  • Loaded Weight 3,008lbs (1,364kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.166
  • Wing Loading 10.6lbs/ft2 (52.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 282.6ft2 (26.3m2)
  • Drag Points 3424

Parts

  • Number of Parts 41
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 221
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    8,419 RedBeard66

    Click on TTHHSSSS's name and under his builds you'll find his STOL challenge.

    8.3 years ago
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    7,404 Mrwhiskers85

    @RedBeard66 Where can I find this challenge?

    8.3 years ago
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    19.4k TTHHSSSS

    That's a great idea! You totally should! @RedBeard66

    8.3 years ago
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    8,419 RedBeard66

    This is nice, you should add some flaps and and enter it in @TTHHSSSS Short take off and landing competition.

    8.3 years ago