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Virgin Galaxy

4,959 Squageheimer  8.9 years ago
Auto Credit Based on Squageheimer's Virgin Galaxy

A replica of the Virgin Galaxy, an experimental design meant to commercialise space travel. This build is an improvement on the earlier submission. Both the shuttle and the carrier craft have an increased fuel capacity and altered airfoils. The carrier craft now has a orbit cam and is slightly more stable than before. The shuttle is now bouyant and capable of water landings, and is equipped with a set of flaps that can be activated just before splashdown in order to achieve a smother landing. Flaps are controlled with yaw controls. The sweet paintjob is also new. Sorry for the repost, I only just realized a lot of these thing needed fixing. Happy flying.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Virgin Galaxy
  • Created On Mac
  • Wingspan 97.6ft (29.7m)
  • Length 47.6ft (14.5m)
  • Height 15.7ft (4.8m)
  • Empty Weight 24,181lbs (10,968kg)
  • Loaded Weight 66,798lbs (30,299kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.715
  • Wing Loading 59.5lbs/ft2 (290.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,123.2ft2 (104.3m2)
  • Drag Points 20997

Parts

  • Number of Parts 177
  • Control Surfaces 16
  • Performance Cost 804