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Boxwork Power Glider

2,284 Mickk  5.6 years ago

Another Powered Glider.

Twin engines that fold away when you aren't using them to improve the flight characteristics of the glider.

Being very low powered, it takes a long time to get off the runway and it climbs, but slowly.
It will take off without help... just.
A small amount of flap helps a lot.

No idea how far you could fly on a single tank of fuel, but starting from approach height (air launch) at Wright Airport, the aircraft managed to fly completely down the runway and land (crash?) in the water quite some distance from the other end without power.

Controls as per usual, very large flaps on the leading wing to help maintain lift.

VTOL down to fold engines away.

A fun thing to do: Take off using the launcher on the Beast.

XML stuff done.
Engines made smaller
Various pieces made so parts can pass through: Engine, Engine Rod, some blocks in areas for engine fold.
Landing gear.
Fuel Tank.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 125.9ft (38.4m)
  • Length 64.0ft (19.5m)
  • Height 18.9ft (5.8m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 7,004lbs (3,177kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.142
  • Wing Loading 6.0lbs/ft2 (29.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,164.5ft2 (108.2m2)
  • Drag Points 2953

Parts

  • Number of Parts 42
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 368