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Widow-Maker

26.9k Sunnyskies  8.1 years ago
Auto Credit Based on RailfanEthan's Im-Prop-Per Challenge

Challenge Aircraft. Grossly asymmetric aircraft featuring large fuel tank on the right side. Flight is all about lining up points of balance. Anything can fly if the math supports it. This plane is tricky, and requires hands-on flying on every axis.

Takeoff is hairy, and requires hard rudder inputs with roll for stability, will lift off around 170 mph. Handles better once airborne. Still wants to wander on its own in virtually every direction, so keep your hands on the controls. Pitch trim also moves the single aileron to reduce the rolling tendency moving the elevator alone causes. Landing should be attempted with great caution. It can be landed safely, but there is a high risk of prop strikes and ground loops without firm grasp on the controls.

Flying this plane will put hair on your chest.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Im-Prop-Per Challenge
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 60.3ft (18.4m)
  • Length 35.5ft (10.8m)
  • Height 12.1ft (3.7m)
  • Empty Weight 5,524lbs (2,505kg)
  • Loaded Weight 7,809lbs (3,542kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.384
  • Wing Loading 21.5lbs/ft2 (105.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 362.5ft2 (33.7m2)
  • Drag Points 2260

Parts

  • Number of Parts 19
  • Control Surfaces 3
  • Performance Cost 222
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    26.9k Sunnyskies

    @Synthex4060 Haha, nice!

    7.5 years ago
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    8,578 Synthex4060

    Took off and landed, woohoo ! The prop didn't make it though. RIP bro.

    7.5 years ago
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    26.9k Sunnyskies

    @Unreliablewaffle365 The aptly-named widow-maker makes another widow.

    8.1 years ago
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    My first reaction when I saw this was "wtf" my next reaction when I flew it was "omfg" my next reaction when I was heading straight into a mountain was "s!@t" my next reaction when I crashed this plane was "f#*k". Loved the other 5/15 seconds of flight.

    8.1 years ago
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    @Treadmill103 Thanks!

    8.1 years ago
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    @BaconAircraft Thanks.

    8.1 years ago
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    VERY unique and quite fun to fool around with as well!

    8.1 years ago