in may 1904 geoff montgomery from Germany made the D.856 flying fox. only 1 was ever made. it was fitted with skids to avoid flipping over and making for a quick decline in speed once on the ground.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Mac
- Wingspan 37.5ft (11.4m)
- Length 30.2ft (9.2m)
- Height 11.3ft (3.5m)
- Empty Weight 2,214lbs (1,004kg)
- Loaded Weight 3,543lbs (1,607kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.112
- Wing Loading 15.4lbs/ft2 (75.2kg/m2)
- Wing Area 230.1ft2 (21.4m2)
- Drag Points 5704
Parts
- Number of Parts 92
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 355
