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Grumman X-29

7,262 Zing2000  9.7 years ago
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A proof of concept swept wing plane... Can fly for about 2min if you want more air time add detacher fuel to wing tips. Flies quite well but has severe pitch down while gear is deployed and to take pff pull up as soon as you hit the gas

General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 19.4ft (5.9m)
  • Length 27.8ft (8.5m)
  • Height 9.7ft (3.0m)
  • Empty Weight 3,659lbs (1,660kg)
  • Loaded Weight 4,723lbs (2,142kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.378
  • Wing Loading 21.8lbs/ft2 (106.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 216.2ft2 (20.1m2)
  • Drag Points 998

Parts

  • Number of Parts 40
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 172
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    X plane 2nd place
    9.6 years ago
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    Love how true this is to the original design, trumps my old design by a mile. Great Job.
    9.7 years ago
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    50.4k Stingray
    Outstanding X-29!
    9.7 years ago
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    7,262 Zing2000
    I was actually joking about besting yours coz yours was amazing but thanks I still think your an amazing builder... I'm about to upload my x-36 so have a look
    9.7 years ago
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    72.5k Authros
    You trumped me. Mine basically falls apart with all the updates and being a very old plane just looks rubbish again my no stuff. Great job on this one.
    9.7 years ago
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    38.8k hypnotoad
    @Zing2000 still can't get over your level dude. Hahaha. Nice job. I'll check the other out see how it compares.
    9.7 years ago
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    7,262 Zing2000
    @hypnotoad
    9.7 years ago
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    7,262 Zing2000
    Well it's not the first x-29 @Authros made the next best one (after this of course XD) and I think this might top it
    9.7 years ago
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    38.8k hypnotoad
    Really impressive you managed to pull off a fully forward swept wing design, and very true to the origional. I'll be honest, I have tried a fair few times to achieve this but never made a stable enough aircraft. Not only have you nailed it on this point, but it's very true to the origional, there are a lot of clever parts within this that really showcase your abilities dude. we need to get this one noticed mate as I expect this perhaps a first on SP.
    9.7 years ago
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    38.8k hypnotoad
    @Zing2000 YES dude you silver surfer!!! Like your style sir. I'll give this badger a try now
    9.7 years ago
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    7,262 Zing2000
    @ElijtheGeat tbh I don't know either... I just try and get as close to my referance pics as possible then I try and get it to fly... With replicas my motto is form before function and because I'm coping real planes it just seems to work well but thanks for the rating... I had a comp that I was closing when I reached silver... I'm gonna let 2 more entries before I close it... Have a go... You might like it
    9.7 years ago
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    14.0k ElijtheGeat
    congrats, with this rating you have now entered the silver zone! i tried for quite a while trying to build this plane. I'm not sure how you make your planes look so good while still staying small.
    9.7 years ago