1: ground/wheel lights & flaps 2: cargo ramp & nose cone door 8:GA lights. Ridge Aviation designed this aircraft in 1962, during the space race. NASA contracter several of these to fly sensitive and important cargo between space centers in the U.S. The aircraft was known for reliability and durability. The iconinc spine along the fuselage was designed to contain the back-up contols and duplicate wiring harness. The aircraft can run on a single engine at 30% power. I hope you enjoy.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 78.0ft (23.8m)
- Length 78.4ft (23.9m)
- Height 22.4ft (6.8m)
- Empty Weight 42,089lbs (19,091kg)
- Loaded Weight 42,089lbs (19,091kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 3.203
- Wing Loading 41.1lbs/ft2 (200.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,022.9ft2 (95.0m2)
- Drag Points 26020
Parts
- Number of Parts 137
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 801
