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MOJO-Muniz_7-Biplane challenge

2,911 mojoyup  5.9 years ago
Auto Credit Based on Vincent's Game Key / Bi-Plane Challenge! (CLOSED)

The Muniz M-7 was a two-seat primary training biplane with tandem open cockpit and powered by a 130 hp (197 kW) de Havilland Gipsy Major engine. Designed by Lieutenant-Colonel Antonio Muniz, a serving officer in the Brazilian Air Force, as a primary trainer. It was first flown in October 1935 and a small production run was built for the air force by Companhia Nacional de Navegação Aérea.

Interwar period - BIPLANE CHALLENGE ENTRY
Crew: 2
Length: 7.24 m (23 ft 9 in) approx
Wingspan: 9.00 m (29 ft 6 in) approx
Height: 2.85 m (9 ft 4 in) approx
Wing area: 20.10 m2 (216 ft2) approx
Empty weight: 560 kg (1235 lb) exact - says negative in desc, but take away fuel and it is EXACT in the editor!
Gross weight: 860 kg (1896 lb) exact
Maximum speed: 190 km/h (118 mph) accomplished (hits 92-118 full throttle at 0-10+/- bubble!)
Range: 450 km (281 miles)
Service ceiling: 5200 m (17060 ft) not tested
Can not go down to 130HP, so had to use the smallest (250).

CONTROLS:
Throttle: main prop engine
Standard WSAD pitch, roll, yaw
Trim for all 4 adjustable wings (perfect for landing biplanes!)
Plus MANY MANY edits in the design stage. Nothing is default that I am aware of. I lost track of normal on this build lol. My first attempt for realistic plane specs!

Full Throttle will lift off plane naturally and very smooth! No need for controls on takeoff unless wind factor is involved.
Will do 45 degree turns with flaps and rudder with increasing altitude. Can fly upside down of course (use trim for this as normal).
I do not believe 130-250hp at 118mph was enough to roll, but you can do a stall turn pretty good on this too. :)

REMINDER: Do NOT hit the brakes when speed is plentyful on landing. Thats an auto biplane destruction. It is not the plane, the plane flies and lands, lifts absolutely amazing!

I was not sure about the cockpit as I had not been able to find any reference pics :/, Also, many looked different from each other, so I balanced the design the best I could.

WOrk hours: 15+

Hope you enjoy!

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General Characteristics

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.131
  • Wing Loading 9.6lbs/ft2 (46.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 198.1ft2 (18.4m2)
  • Drag Points 3859

Parts

  • Number of Parts 173
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 545
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    2,911 mojoyup

    @BogdanX I am an artist lol so maybe that took part naturally :P Thank you!

    5.9 years ago
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    2,911 mojoyup

    @CoolPeach Thank you much :)

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    54.1k CoolPeach

    Nice plane, very low part count too!

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    2,911 mojoyup

    @ThePilotDude Btw I like the decal in your gravatar! Came out nice!

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    2,911 mojoyup

    @ThePilotDude Yeah def! I will probably change the colors for each project to have that effect :) Thank you!

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    2,911 mojoyup

    @jamesPLANESii @AdlerSteiner So glad you like it! There is always that little bit of fear that something will fail lol but hopefully that doesn't happen with this haha

    5.9 years ago
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    35.1k AdlerSteiner

    Stunning looks AND agility. Great work

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    Looks and flies really good! Good job man!

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    Sun level 0
    Ambient light level 💯

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    2,911 mojoyup

    Got it :) Yeah the cockpit has to be primary for it to be a successor. All set!

    5.9 years ago