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Ultralight Seaplane KD.1

17.4k karlosdarkness  9.3 years ago
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Auto Credit Based on A5mod3us's (CLOSED/JUDGED) Ultralight Seaplane Challenge

Something I built that meets the criteria whilst half watching the boxing. TO speed is circa 88mph and she's happy up to 200mph but I haven't pushed any envelope in the design, all standard parts not much more too say.

General Characteristics

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.094
  • Wing Loading 19.5lbs/ft2 (95.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 158.0ft2 (14.7m2)
  • Drag Points 1324

Parts

  • Number of Parts 43
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 134
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    3,690 LjSpike
    Very nice, don't like the widening on the front as much.
    9.3 years ago
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    4,485 ramjet
    I finished mine while watching boxing too lol, but yours looks better:)
    9.3 years ago
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    25.2k A5mod3us
    Solid Entry. The first flying boat with pontoons design for this contest as well.
    9.3 years ago
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    25.2k JacobHardy64
    Very practical. I put retractable gear on mine
    9.3 years ago