The Planex 76 Swan began production in 1957 as a passenger transport able to go to more remote regions with lots of water. It was never popular with the airlines as originally intended, because it had no landing gear. Instead, it became popular with buisnessmen who often travelled to areas that had no airport but instead a lot of water. The program ended up being a flop, and production ended in 1961. A few models still fly today, and the distinctive red belly with oversized wings and side beacons can tell you when one is flying over. Today it is mainly used as a fire fighting plane. 385 models were built and only 27 are still flying globally.
INSTRUCTIONS:
ACT1, 2, 3, 4 for engine start, cuz it looks cool, however, you drift in water.
ACT5, 6, 7 for lights
Flaps 50% for takeoff, throttle 100% and rotate just a little bit at 100mph.
Flaps 100% for landing, throttle 20% or 85mph to approach. for smooth landings, speed approx. 95-105mph, not tested.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 128.4ft (39.1m)
- Length 93.9ft (28.6m)
- Height 28.9ft (8.8m)
- Empty Weight 43,696lbs (19,820kg)
- Loaded Weight 51,113lbs (23,184kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.117
- Wing Loading 20.9lbs/ft2 (101.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 2,450.8ft2 (227.7m2)
- Drag Points 36505
Parts
- Number of Parts 197
- Control Surfaces 9
- Performance Cost 746
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Im building on a waterplane since 3days and it looks a little bit like this