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Motor glider without tail

582 JonathanElst  5.0 years ago

A new version of my tailless sailplane. This time i placed the propeller in push configuration. By switching from elevators to flaps I improved the stability and manouverability. The small fins on the side improve Yaw-stability.

What do you think of the Winglets?

I'd like to challenge you: try to make a plane without a tail. It might be harder than you expect, but it's a lot of fun.

Have fun with it!

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 79.6ft (24.3m)
  • Length 27.1ft (8.3m)
  • Height 13.1ft (4.0m)
  • Empty Weight 4,122lbs (1,870kg)
  • Loaded Weight 4,986lbs (2,261kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.2
  • Wing Loading 11.6lbs/ft2 (56.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 430.8ft2 (40.0m2)
  • Drag Points 1058

Parts

  • Number of Parts 26
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 285
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    1,298 PlaneBoy3

    Very cool, love the shape of the wing and the winglets. And in addition to all of that, it flies great. Nice job.

    5.0 years ago