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Fulton Recovery System Prototype (failed)

17.4k Geekpride  8.8 years ago
Auto Credit Based on TehDuck's The Creativity Challenge (Closed)

Here's my entry for the creativity challenge. It's a plane and pylon for a Fulton Recovery System. The problem is that the plane or pylon or both get destroyed during a pickup attempt, but I'm claiming this is a failed prototype.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor The Creativity Challenge (Closed)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 70.3ft (21.4m)
  • Length 66.2ft (20.2m)
  • Height 83.8ft (25.5m)
  • Empty Weight 3,031lbs (1,375kg)
  • Loaded Weight 7,776lbs (3,527kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.257
  • Wing Loading 17.6lbs/ft2 (85.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 442.8ft2 (41.1m2)
  • Drag Points 4130

Parts

  • Number of Parts 48
  • Control Surfaces 12
  • Performance Cost 429