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First plane CHALLANGE

50.4k Stingray  8.7 years ago
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[My first plane was very stable, easy to fly & land, before there were 2 islands + before Steam. Jundroo aero physics have changed since then, FYI.] This Northrop Tacit Blue "build" is extremely simple, a reasonable close repilca, using "simple blocks only," to the actual manned prototype. For @Stickman

General Characteristics

  • Created On Mac
  • Wingspan 37.5ft (11.4m)
  • Length 32.8ft (10.0m)
  • Height 8.3ft (2.5m)
  • Empty Weight 9,894lbs (4,487kg)
  • Loaded Weight 14,189lbs (6,436kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.534
  • Wing Loading 42.5lbs/ft2 (207.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 333.5ft2 (31.0m2)
  • Drag Points 2639

Parts

  • Number of Parts 84
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 339
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    50.4k Stingray

    Thanks, the "White Whale" now sits in a museum, @ccooper

    8.5 years ago
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    50.4k Stingray

    Thanks for the first plane vote! @lowobservable

    8.7 years ago
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    50.4k Stingray

    Negative; Northrop used to be my rival, many moons ago. @lowobservable

    8.7 years ago
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    tacit blue is that you??

    8.7 years ago
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    50.4k Stingray

    Thanks, @flyingsteve88 you are being very gracious, this can takeoff and land safely and that's about all.

    8.7 years ago
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    50.4k Stingray

    Thank you! With newer fuselage options, now on SP, others have re-built the Tacit Blue model. Why don't these contests request "your second plane?" My 2nd plane was an SR71. @Stickman @PlanesAndThings

    8.7 years ago