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GlideLite Model 4A

6,942 CooperFilms001  1.8 years ago

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Lore, I guess

The GlideLite Model 4 series is one of the most successful planes ever made, with over 22,000 being built with the number still rising, as it is still in production.

This variant, the 4A, is the most successful of the series filling roughly 2/3 of the 22,000 sold.


Variant table of contents:

Model 4A (V-tail variant, main one)

Model 4B (T-tail variant)

Model 4C (Low tail version, horizontal/vertical stabilizers aimed backward)

Model 4D (Supermaneuverable variant)

Model 4EX (Mainly for air shows, push/pull variant)

Model 4RG (Retractable gear variant)


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  • Bryan5 1.8 years ago

General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 28.2ft (8.6m)
  • Length 23.9ft (7.3m)
  • Height 8.5ft (2.6m)
  • Empty Weight 2,693lbs (1,221kg)
  • Loaded Weight 3,616lbs (1,640kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.414
  • Wing Loading 18.5lbs/ft2 (90.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 195.4ft2 (18.2m2)
  • Drag Points 1086

Parts

  • Number of Parts 68
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 497
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    Oh, I forgot to say, AG8 is the engine

    I added it because I like to do engine failures and land like that

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    Requested tags: @Bryan5 @Brayden1981 @HappiPlane

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    @bryan5 thanks for the tons of upvotes man!

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    @ireallyloveplanes I agree, it is pretty ugly

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    @CooperFilms001 the only thing I don’t like about it is the nose shape

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    @CooperFilms001 it’s a great plane so far! It’s been fun to fly

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    @CooperFilms001 np

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    Damn @ireallyloveplanes, thanks for all the upvotes!

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