Description
The Hughes H-4 Hercules (commonly known as the Spruce Goose; registration NX37602) is a prototype strategic airlift flying boat designed and built by the Hughes Aircraft Company. Intended as a transatlantic flight transport for use during World War II, it was not completed in time to be used in the war. The aircraft made only one brief flight, on November 2, 1947, and the project never advanced beyond the single example produced.
Controls
AG-1&2 Left and Right engines start (Very useful for maneuverability on water surface)
Trim - Trim
VTOL - Flaps
For takeoff
Set flaps to 50%. Increase speed to 110mph, and then smoothly start pulling the yoke.
Don't let airplane lose speed pulling the yoke too hard.
For landing
Reduce speed to 100mph. Set flaps to 100%. Lead the airplane to the water surface. Smoothly reduce power to 0%.
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Specifications
Spotlights
- This craft is curated
- pancelvonat 9 months ago
- Tang0five 9 months ago
- RicardoACE 9 months ago
- WinsWings 9 months ago
- MrCOPTY 9 months ago
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Seaplane Challenge 2/2024 (CLOSED)
- Successors 2 airplane(s) +7 bonus
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 321.9ft (98.1m)
- Length 217.8ft (66.4m)
- Height 80.8ft (24.6m)
- Empty Weight 55,002lbs (24,948kg)
- Loaded Weight 115,741lbs (52,499kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.207
- Wing Loading 9.8lbs/ft2 (47.7kg/m2)
- Wing Area 11,847.0ft2 (1,100.6m2)
- Drag Points 171410
Parts
- Number of Parts 347
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 1,610
@WinsWings thank you! Look forward for more challenges from you!
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@HuskyDynamics01 Thank you! I really appreciate that
Objectively the best replica on the site of a very unique and beautiful plane. Well done!
@WinsWings thanks pal!
@Nerdsta307 thank you for video!
I really liked it, I took a flight and put this video on my channel
It feel so safe and so majestic to fly.
i remember the serie from Phines and Pherb when they build it with newspapers
@AfrizaSV @LonelySea22 thanks guys!
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wow, this is gaining attraction. great work
This is awesome! Really nice build.
Great always
@screechy thanks
*insert requests (very scary)*
nice build btw, good job
@FatPilotOne oh, ok
@screechy nope
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@WinsWings thanks! Always glad to join an interesting challenge.
"The Aviator" is one of my favourite movies. Final H-4 scenes always give me goosebumps.
wow,, Big and beautiful, Thanks for joining. Remembering the movie "The Aviator" by Leonardo DiCaprio -
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Great built!👍