Self Launching Sailplane
262 AnnaAndersdotter
1.2 years ago
This sailpane has a small jet engine and a small fuel tank in a compartment behind the cockpit. It is capable of self-launching and climbing up to a soaring altitude, or you can use the jet engine to get out of trouble if you've lost too much altitude and need to reach a safe landing area.
AG1 opens and closes the canopy.
AG2 deploys the jet engine.
Note that the jet engine responds to throttle input, but it will cut off to 0% throttle automatically when it is retracted. If you put it away while you have your throttle set to anything above 0%, the engine will automatically return to that throttle level when it is deployed again.
Oh, and it has little working rudder pedals inside the cockpit.
Specifications
Spotlights
- BuiltBionixInd10 1.2 years ago
- TheGliderGuy 1.2 years ago
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 94.5ft (28.8m)
- Length 54.3ft (16.5m)
- Height 14.4ft (4.4m)
- Empty Weight 1,163lbs (527kg)
- Loaded Weight 1,953lbs (885kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.215
- Wing Loading 3.6lbs/ft2 (17.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 541.5ft2 (50.3m2)
- Drag Points 506
Parts
- Number of Parts 74
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 554