This aircraft was designed to use updrafts to climb higher! For more information about how to use updrafts, click here.

Link: B800 (Without Towplane)

(Sailplane) General Characteristics

• Wingspan 63.1ft (19.2m)
• Length 25.1ft (7.6m)
• Height 5.2ft (1.6m)
• Empty Weight 896lbs (406kg)
• Loaded Weight 896lbs (406kg)

(Sailplane) Performance

• Wing Loading 2.3lbs/ft2 (11.1kg/m2)
• Wing Area 395.6ft2 (36.8m2)
• Drag Points 852

(Sailplane) Parts

• Number of Parts 72
• Control Surfaces 0
• Performance Cost 443

Overview: the B800 "Thrasher" is an experimental flying-wing glider, and is the first Venture Aeronautics aircraft to rely entirely on adverse drag for stability, instead of vertical stabilizers. The aircraft features split-elevons and a tandem landing gear arrangement, as well as a bubble canopy.

FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS

Maximum Airspeed (TAS): 150mph, 241kph, 130knots.
Maximum Altitude (UNPRESSURIZED): 12,500ft, 3,810m.
Takeoff Airspeed (IAS): ~50mph, ~81kph, ~44knots. (Use SetWindSpeed 0 3 0 for sustained flight after takeoff/detachment.)
Landing Airspeed (IAS): ~35mph, ~56kph, ~30knots. (Use SetWindSpeed 0 0 0 for landing.)
Controls:

• Trim: Trim.
• Brake: Airbrakes.
• Activate1: Detach Towplane Cable.
  

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NOTES

• The towplane will automatically climb. The towplane does not have pitch control.
• Do not attempt to perform a turn while being towed. Both aircraft will begin to drift uncontrollably. Only use roll input for small adjustments while being towed.
• Yawing the sailplane too much can lead to destabilization.
• Avoid stalling the sailplane, as doing so will result in a sudden pitch-up and the sailplane will be difficult to recover from the stall.
  

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