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Project Sea-Space SSTO Hull NO.1

146k Feanor  8.0 years ago

Nothing too remarkable.
Basically, my idea goes like this:
The aircraft takes off from a body of water. It then goes to a 200 km orbit where is throws out its payload. Then it reenters and lands on the closest body of water (AKA your pond?).

Instructions for a water takeoff:
Throttle up to 20% and pull up. Once the aircraft is around 50 feet above the water, throttle up to 100%.

Oh yes, and flying will end up with you crashing eventually. Even if you fly it properly.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 44.8ft (13.7m)
  • Length 64.4ft (19.6m)
  • Height 13.0ft (4.0m)
  • Empty Weight 11,128lbs (5,047kg)
  • Loaded Weight 14,355lbs (6,511kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.469
  • Wing Loading 40.0lbs/ft2 (195.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 358.6ft2 (33.3m2)
  • Drag Points 8487

Parts

  • Number of Parts 87
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 246