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Supermarine Seagull

25.2k A5mod3us  9.4 years ago
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From Wikipedia:

"The Supermarine Seagull was a British amphibious, military flying boat and the last to be built by the Supermarine company. Design started during the Second World War but it did not fly until three years after the war had ended and the project was cancelled without it being adopted for service."

BEFORE TAKE-OFF:

Activate group 2, VTOL slider almost to the top, and deactivate group 2

Center VTOL slider.

If on the water, activate group 1 before throttling up.

If on land, throttle up and take-off, then activate group 1 to raise gear. Be sure to pull back on the stick throughout your run-up to prevent it tipping forward and wrecking.

Use VTOL slider for trim. Slider down to trim nose up, and up to trim nose down.

When flying, make shallow banks and mostly use rudders to turn. She'll fly smooth as glass as long as you're patient.

When landing, make your approach shallow and keep her nice and level when you touch down. Upon landing, you may either brake carefully to a stop, or for a rapid stop, activate group 2 deactivate group 1 and and pull the VTOL slider all the way down and throttle up.

Note: This replica is not quite as fast as it's real-life counterpart, but she'll do around 200mph. The real-life prototype also had tri-blade contra-rotating props. Mine has four bladed props because I can't be bothered to do all the crazy XML hacking a lot of folks here are crazy about.

Please rate!

HAPPY FLYING!

Spotlights

  • This craft has been featured

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 108.0ft (32.9m)
  • Length 72.9ft (22.2m)
  • Height 29.4ft (9.0m)
  • Empty Weight 17,344lbs (7,867kg)
  • Loaded Weight 50,509lbs (22,910kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.8
  • Wing Loading 8.4lbs/ft2 (41.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 6,016.1ft2 (558.9m2)
  • Drag Points 7264

Parts

  • Number of Parts 401
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 1,240
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    You are special...

    6.8 years ago
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    @A5mod3us Yes

    6.8 years ago
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    25.2k A5mod3us

    @AeroMobilFlyingCar Is that really hypnotoad's last comment?

    6.8 years ago
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    @hypnotoad This man's last comment...

    +1 6.8 years ago
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    Yeah I feel sad for not being able to fly this beauty :( @A5mod3us
    9.4 years ago
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    25.2k A5mod3us
    @Vikdesigns I think they're cool. I just don't build them myself.
    9.4 years ago
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    32.7k Wakescar
    Great looking plane! This must have been difficult.
    9.4 years ago
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    25.2k A5mod3us
    @Vikdesigns that means this will probably be my last feature :C
    9.4 years ago
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    43.9k PlanesOfOld
    Rly? Lol I didn't know that XD @Vikdesigns but still proves he's still a better sesplane builder than me!
    9.4 years ago
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    25.2k A5mod3us
    @CapitalTechnologies Sorry to hear that :C
    9.4 years ago
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    Running the game on mobile :(
    9.4 years ago
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    25.2k A5mod3us
    Wow! Thanks everyone! Can't believe I got featured again :D
    9.4 years ago
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    43.9k PlanesOfOld
    Bugger why wasn't my b&w seaplane featured! You say my plane was the best but it obviously was not.......lol
    9.4 years ago
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    38.8k hypnotoad
    Crikey!!! well done good sir, this is excellent!
    +8 9.4 years ago
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    25.2k A5mod3us
    @Mattmck Yes! The Seagull did bear a striking resemblance to the larger Consolidated aircraft! Glad Someone else noticed this, as well.
    9.4 years ago
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    6,654 mattmck
    looks like a pby
    9.4 years ago
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    25.2k A5mod3us
    @DeathFromAbove Thanks! Glad you like it!
    9.4 years ago
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    Nicely done!! Looks BA!!
    9.4 years ago
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    25.2k A5mod3us
    @PlanesOfOld I hear ya. I surprised myself when I found out how well she handles.
    9.4 years ago
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    43.9k PlanesOfOld
    Wow I thought I was dreaming when I flew this!
    9.4 years ago
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    25.2k A5mod3us
    @Authros Thanks!
    9.4 years ago
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    72.5k Authros
    Really cool. Xxxxx
    9.4 years ago