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BELL X-1

1,822 DachshundProductions  9.5 years ago
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hello. this is my first supersonic airplane i have built. the original full scale plane can go 1,541 kmph but this one could go 5,000 mph. it pitches really slowly but rolls really good. i hope you enjoy this plane and have a nice time flying it. oh and this plane has a modded vtol engine and a modded small jet engine. it also has a modded fuel tank for longer flight time.

The Bell X-1, designated originally as XS-1, was a joint National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics-U.S. Army Air Forces-U.S. Air Force supersonic research project built by the Bell Aircraft Company.

THE FULL SCALE VERSION:

First flight: January 19, 1946
Top speed: 1,541 km/h
Wingspan: 8.50 m
Length: 9.42 m
Weight: 3,175 kg
Engine type: Reaction Motors XLR11
Manufacturer: Bell Aircraft

General Characteristics

  • Created On Mac
  • Wingspan 45.7ft (13.9m)
  • Length 42.5ft (13.0m)
  • Height 13.8ft (4.2m)
  • Empty Weight 6,900lbs (3,130kg)
  • Loaded Weight 276,101lbs (125,237kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.061
  • Wing Loading 736.4lbs/ft2 (3,595.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 374.9ft2 (34.8m2)
  • Drag Points 2383

Parts

  • Number of Parts 124
  • Control Surfaces 11
  • Performance Cost 547
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    thanks @JMicah4
    9.5 years ago
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    46.7k JMicah4
    awesome!
    9.5 years ago
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    hello @tellnone i used a person's indestructible wing so the wings doesn't fall off that easily. it is alot of weight because it has modded fuel tanks so they are heavier
    9.5 years ago
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    903 tellnone
    Awesome replica. Very much living up to its design.
    9.5 years ago
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    903 tellnone
    Great work. As stated d above it does go well beyond what you have stated. How did you get it so heavy?? Is it all fuel?? And how is it that it doesnt fall apart that easily?? Anyways, Great job! Its a blast.
    9.5 years ago
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    14.0k ElijtheGeat
    Awesome x-1
    9.5 years ago
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    50.4k Stingray
    Great replica!
    9.5 years ago
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    1,868 gorz92
    Wow great plane man!
    9.5 years ago
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    452 FoxChaos
    It can go more than two times as fast as you said at around 110,000
    9.5 years ago
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    12.7k Austinowen
    This an amazing replica,great job!
    9.5 years ago
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    1,853 EglinAFB
    Love it!! Good job
    9.5 years ago