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Vans RV-7

4,050 ENG1Fail  2.1 years ago

VANS RV-7 D-EPFN

new version available here

This is my rendition of the Vans RV-7 expermimental homebuilt GA aircraft. The specific aircraft is German registered and based in EDRF. It features an 180hp engine and the taildragger configuration.


Real Aircraft

If you have any questions or feedback let me know in the comments! And sorry for the lack of proper pictures, upload with screenshot doesn´t work for me currently.

Controls

AG1 => Canopy open/closed
AG2 => Lights on/off
AG3 => Engine on/off
AG4 => Parking Brake
AG8 => Lock/Unlock Tailwheel Steering
VTOL => Flaps

Caution: When braking hard aircraft might tip over!

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 27.8ft (8.5m)
  • Length 20.9ft (6.4m)
  • Height 9.0ft (2.7m)
  • Empty Weight 1,163lbs (527kg)
  • Loaded Weight 1,440lbs (653kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.124
  • Wing Loading 9.1lbs/ft2 (44.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 157.7ft2 (14.7m2)
  • Drag Points 699

Parts

  • Number of Parts 473
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 2,110
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    15.9k SilverStar

    @ENG1Fail Oh, it’s cool. That’s a very good argument that you designed this plane with facts of the real one !

    2.1 years ago
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    4,050 ENG1Fail

    @SilverStar No but a friend of mine (not the guy in the picture) owns it.

    2.1 years ago
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    15.9k SilverStar

    @ENG1Fail Are you flying this plane in real life ?

    2.1 years ago
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    4,050 ENG1Fail

    @SilverStar Thank you for your kind words! I've intentionally kept the braking effect as flipping over is a danger in the real aircraft as well.

    2.1 years ago
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    15.9k SilverStar

    Wow. I didn't expect that.
    It's a very good build, the cokcpit is very nice (without voids in the panel), the exterior is very nice too. The physics are accurate.
    To solve your problem of braking, maybe you can reduce the "Brake" in the xml settings of your wheels...
    Anyway Nice job !

    +1 2.1 years ago
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    15.3k Kangy

    This is an amazing build.
    You should be very happy with what you’ve created.
    The detail in the cockpit is awesome and far above the current standards.
    I await your next build :)

    +1 2.1 years ago