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not so long-ez

195 sailfr  5.3 years ago
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I have been trying to build a fpv carrier based on the great design of long-ez by Burt Rutan, the goal is to make it as sleek, light and efficient as possible. I built this in simpleplane as a rough simulation which turnd out to be one of my best-flying aircrafts in simpleplane.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 29.5ft (9.0m)
  • Length 19.8ft (6.0m)
  • Height 8.3ft (2.5m)
  • Empty Weight 2,215lbs (1,004kg)
  • Loaded Weight 2,967lbs (1,346kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.273
  • Wing Loading 24.9lbs/ft2 (121.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 119.2ft2 (11.1m2)
  • Drag Points 1939

Parts

  • Number of Parts 47
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 273