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My goal was to make the most efficient aircraft I could muster, with a low wing load, high wing area, and good maneuverability. The split tail design ended up working really well for this goal. To take off, accelerate to ~101 mph without touching the elevators, *then* pull back on the stick. This craft has a flight ceiling that exceeds 30k feet if you're careful. And yes, I know it looks more like a swift than an albatross. But it has huge wings, so...
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 63.7ft (19.4m)
- Length 31.6ft (9.6m)
- Height 8.9ft (2.7m)
- Empty Weight 2,623lbs (1,190kg)
- Loaded Weight 4,041lbs (1,833kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.556
- Wing Loading 8.1lbs/ft2 (39.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 498.8ft2 (46.3m2)
- Drag Points 1469
Parts
- Number of Parts 40
- Control Surfaces 9
- Performance Cost 290
