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Glider with launcher v.2

144 Lolivier  9.9 years ago

Hi, here's a second version of my glider. It was already good and efficient; I ameliorated it.

I put a little paint job... It is around the same weight, but I ameliorated aerodynamics on the launcher (it was already much good on the glider), at the highest point I can do, so top speed is a little higher without changing the engine or add one (I tried with 2 engines and the top speed was the same that the one engine version, and it was heavier), I put the nearest I can the CoL, CoM and CoT (centralize all them), so the launcher can reach higher top speed on ground (around 30-40 mph more), and the glider keep a high speed longer.

Also, I put a little longer wings, and I put bigger the mobile surface for better control. I move the landing gear for a more stable flight, too.


I remember to you, the launcher always need to stay ground, at the end of the runway, you hit 1 for detach the glider... Enjoy the (better) flight... :-3

General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 52.2ft (15.9m)
  • Length 34.4ft (10.5m)
  • Height 9.8ft (3.0m)
  • Empty Weight 6,618lbs (3,002kg)
  • Loaded Weight 6,942lbs (3,149kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.618
  • Wing Loading 44.5lbs/ft2 (217.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 155.9ft2 (14.5m2)
  • Drag Points 2969

Parts

  • Number of Parts 141
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 434
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    144 Lolivier
    @planesnthings So..? I am doing tests, bonb should be finished in some days
    9.6 years ago
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    144 Lolivier
    @planesnthings Thanks! I'm actually doing tests for a flying (gliding) bomb; if you want another version of this glider I can do one...
    9.6 years ago