folding wing glider
480 Tahyang
8.6 years ago
This contraption was one of my first creations. It's a glider attached to a rocket, basically. Retract landing gear, throttle up, activate 1 and then 3 at your desired altitude. The glider itself features air brakes for easy landing.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Android
- Wingspan 22.7ft (6.9m)
- Length 21.9ft (6.7m)
- Height 32.3ft (9.8m)
- Empty Weight 8,480lbs (3,846kg)
- Loaded Weight 10,311lbs (4,677kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 3.269
- Wing Loading 39.5lbs/ft2 (192.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 261.0ft2 (24.3m2)
- Drag Points 12078
Parts
- Number of Parts 67
- Control Surfaces 9
- Performance Cost 317