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Wheel-Powered Glider Challenge

2,998 DarkLithium  8.7 years ago

*Currently steam beta only*

In this challenge you are to build a glider that uses the new resizable wheels with the car engines to power a glider.

Judging-
Will be based on looks, and how well they preform
Testing will done on the cliffs surrounding the wind farm
Might get more judges

Rules-
No engines other than the car
.xml modding is allowed since the challenge is PC only
No copy, must be a original
One plane a person

Rewards-
One upvote for every plane submitted
5th place-Will be decided on a later date
4th place-Will be decided on a later date
3th place-Will be decided on a later date
2th place-Will be decided on a later date
1st place-Will be decided on a later date

General Characteristics

  • Successors 3 airplane(s) +182 bonus
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 75.2ft (22.9m)
  • Length 78.7ft (24.0m)
  • Height 46.3ft (14.1m)
  • Empty Weight 4,342lbs (1,969kg)
  • Loaded Weight 4,608lbs (2,090kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading 6.8lbs/ft2 (33.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 675.4ft2 (62.8m2)
  • Drag Points 7953

Parts

  • Number of Parts 74
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 643