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The aerial steam carriage, also named Ariel, was a flying machine patented in 1842 that was supposed to carry passengers into the air. It was, in practice, incapable of flight since it had insufficient power from its heavy steam engine to fly. A more successful model was built in 1848 which was able to fly for small distances within a hangar. The aerial steam carriage was significant because it was a transition from glider experimentation to powered flight experimentation.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 50.6ft (15.4m)
- Length 21.2ft (6.5m)
- Height 6.6ft (2.0m)
- Empty Weight 2,425lbs (1,100kg)
- Loaded Weight 5,786lbs (2,624kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.582
- Wing Loading 11.4lbs/ft2 (55.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 508.0ft2 (47.2m2)
- Drag Points 1846
Parts
- Number of Parts 43
- Control Surfaces 4
- Performance Cost 226
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43.9k PlanesOfOldAn uncommon sight, pretty cool9.3 years ago
