Compact X - 76CR
Pure piston power. This is an experimental plane using an extra small piston engine that can fit in a 2.75x2.75 cowling and drives a contra-rotating propeller to eliminate torque. because of it's small size it doesn't have much power, but it can still speed this plane up to over 270 MPH.
Also the propeller installed is entirely new, and features a positive-negative blade configuration, this just means the airfoils are angled to cut the air and so when the airfoils are set to "flat bottom" the propeller will generate more thrust at the same RPM.
Could this be the smallest piston plane?
-- Instructions --
Start in air, throttle up and VTOL up(Not all the way).
NOTE: When using this engine use it on small planes and don't use more than 2 of these engines(unless you take the cowling off). The problem is that the behaviour of pistons is not only affected by mass, but also by how much fuselage/wing you have in your design. As I'm writing this I have come up with a way to fix this. This will be featured in my next engines.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 42.8ft (13.0m)
- Length 31.4ft (9.6m)
- Height 20.9ft (6.4m)
- Empty Weight 8,632lbs (3,915kg)
- Loaded Weight 8,632lbs (3,915kg)
Performance
- Wing Loading 16.2lbs/ft2 (79.2kg/m2)
- Wing Area 532.3ft2 (49.5m2)
- Drag Points 2180
Parts
- Number of Parts 73
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 501
Will have tp check this out.
You're welcomed @Visify
@mblastr Thanks dude
Very nice man. Great design!
@Visify not a problem my friend
@phanps Thanks
Pretty cool! i like the piston engine in the cowling
@Aeroman77 thank you :)
@Shmexysmpilot Thanks!
I have to say, thumbnails of a 100 foot long row of pistons turning a propellor turned me away from these kinds of planes at first, but they're actually really cool. And making a small one that works just as well is really impressive!
@SlowJet Thanks
@Tully2001 Alright :)
@Tully2001 I guess I have to work more on the aesthetics. But thanks bro, I won't forget how you support these builds, I appreciate that.