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L1 light plane

15 sogsbilby  5.0 years ago

A fictional, fun and easy-to-fly single-engine high-wing prop monoplane. Group 1 is for lights. Recommended trim is at the bottom, as it tends to nose-dive slightly (although this is less prevalent at high speeds). Any tips on how to make the tail heavier on tricycle-undercarriage aeroplanes, without the whole caboodle tipping backwards onto the ground, is appreciated!

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General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 39.7ft (12.1m)
  • Length 25.8ft (7.9m)
  • Height 13.0ft (4.0m)
  • Empty Weight 5,121lbs (2,322kg)
  • Loaded Weight 6,893lbs (3,126kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.101
  • Wing Loading 28.4lbs/ft2 (138.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 242.6ft2 (22.5m2)
  • Drag Points 3304

Parts

  • Number of Parts 49
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 254
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    @Inuyasha8215 I did use a Cessna 172 for the basic design, yeah

    +1 5.0 years ago
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    It looks like a very short Cessna 172

    +1 5.0 years ago
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    @Htsp It is my first plane as well

    5.0 years ago
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    I almost forgot: takeoff speed is (minimum) 130-140 km/h (~84mp/h); recommended landing speed is 160-170 km/h (~100 mp/h).

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    170 Htsp

    Not bad

    +1 5.0 years ago