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X-33 "Mammoth" Ultraheavy Seaplane

5,312 Static  9.1 years ago
Auto Credit Based on Garuda1ITalisman's Ultraheavy Seaplane Challenge

Hey hey hey! Just for fun, here's a rather heavy seaplane. The way in which I build my planes is inherently lightweight, so this is not as heavy as what one may consider an "ultraheavy" plane, weighing in at 30,000 lbs. Anyways, this is a remake of an old design I made when the floating blocks came out, just revamped with new parts like the Fuselage block, the new Engines, and new Large Landing Gear. It takes a while to get out of the water, but at about 120 mph it should get in the air. For some reason in order to maintain a straight line in the water you need to constantly yaw right lightly. Be wary of stalling or spinning out at low speeds right after taking off!

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Ultraheavy Seaplane Challenge
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 85.0ft (25.9m)
  • Length 48.8ft (14.9m)
  • Height 14.6ft (4.4m)
  • Empty Weight 8,112lbs (3,679kg)
  • Loaded Weight 30,594lbs (13,877kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.392
  • Wing Loading 46.8lbs/ft2 (228.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 654.2ft2 (60.8m2)
  • Drag Points 6575

Parts

  • Number of Parts 71
  • Control Surfaces 12
  • Performance Cost 425