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SunSparrow Jet Glider XLJ-3

285 gyros81  10 months ago
23 downloads

The SunSparrow Jet Glider is a super low part count experimental powered lite glider with two small cruise engines. Flies nice and steady, handles fairly smoothly. Intended for low altitude, low speed (150-300ish) operation. Fairly limited range means an extended flight will require midair refueling. Cruise: 40-70% Thrust, trim half down. Glide: Full Power Climb to 10,000, then level out, thrust to Zero, trim half down, VTOL 1/4 down. Takeoff: VTOL down full, trim down full, thrust up 100%. Liftoff at around 100-110. Landing: VTOL down 1/4, trim down full. Nice easy slow approach at abt 30% thrust, throttling back to 10 before touchdown. Brakes full, thrust to Zero. It takes awhile to slow, VTOL down 1/4, trim down full.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 39.4ft (12.0m)
  • Length 19.8ft (6.0m)
  • Height 4.2ft (1.3m)
  • Empty Weight 1,992lbs (903kg)
  • Loaded Weight 3,415lbs (1,549kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.641
  • Wing Loading 17.0lbs/ft2 (83.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 200.6ft2 (18.6m2)
  • Drag Points 936

Parts

  • Number of Parts 22
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 185