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grumman x29

1,687 whyweneedthis  8.2 years ago

The Grumman X-29 was an American experimental aircraft that tested a forward-swept wing, canard control surfaces, and other novel aircraft technologies. The X-29 was developed by Grumman, and the two built were flown by NASA and the United States Air Force. The aerodynamic instability of the X-29's airframe required the use of computerized fly-by-wire control. Composite materials were used to control the aeroelastic divergent twisting experienced by forward-swept wings, and to reduce weight. The X-29 first flew in 1984; two X-29s were flight tested over the next decade

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General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 36.5ft (11.1m)
  • Length 45.9ft (14.0m)
  • Height 15.5ft (4.7m)
  • Empty Weight 10,621lbs (4,817kg)
  • Loaded Weight 18,223lbs (8,266kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.699
  • Wing Loading 54.7lbs/ft2 (267.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 333.0ft2 (30.9m2)
  • Drag Points 6869

Parts

  • Number of Parts 79
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 345
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    39.6k maverickvii

    Nice, I'm making one of these as well, keep an eye out

    8.2 years ago
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    I am not sure I would have used the "Fictional" tag on this one. NASA used it to test their "Fly By Wire" software used on the Space Shuttle.

    8.2 years ago
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    3,101 Illusion

    Nice

    8.2 years ago
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    8.2 years ago