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Scaled Composites Pond Racer Mini WIP

182 ciresiuol  9.0 years ago

Work In Progress, but definitely flyable

Scaled Composites Model 148

Twin engine, twin boom aircraft developed for Bob Pond by Burt Rutan and his company "Scaled Composites".

First flight: 1991
Retired: 1993

This is not a 1:1 replica, but a reimagining, optimized for mobile.

Wiki (clickable link in comments):
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scaled_Composites_Pond_Racer

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 29.3ft (8.9m)
  • Length 19.8ft (6.0m)
  • Height 10.5ft (3.2m)
  • Empty Weight 3,163lbs (1,435kg)
  • Loaded Weight 7,003lbs (3,176kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.285
  • Wing Loading 56.5lbs/ft2 (276.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 123.9ft2 (11.5m2)
  • Drag Points 2749

Parts

  • Number of Parts 44
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 278