Auto Credit Based on FlyingThings's (CLOSED)No control Surface Challenge
"How the **** am I supposed to land then?>> shouted Froben after the accident.
The mechanics had managed to replace his missing control surfaces with well-placed airbrakes, but they had warned him he could not maneuver safely at low speed.
"Do you like beautiful beaches?>> they asked "Land on Maywar, then!>>
"Go **** yourselves on that beach, you ************* sons of a *****!>> was his answer.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor (CLOSED)No control Surface Challenge
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 42.7ft (13.0m)
- Length 35.1ft (10.7m)
- Height 13.2ft (4.0m)
- Empty Weight 7,282lbs (3,303kg)
- Loaded Weight 11,774lbs (5,340kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.849
- Wing Loading 36.8lbs/ft2 (179.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 320.1ft2 (29.7m2)
- Drag Points 4865
Parts
- Number of Parts 46
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 262
@Kerbango Easier said than done. First, the aircraft would have to be made amphibian, since with this airbakes control system a water takeoff is reasonably out of question (unless a complete rebuild is performed, which it will). Second, high speed water landing, while allowing for a virtually unlimited run, require strong pitch control to avoid flipping over, and the single airbrake just won't do. You can do up to a point with proper pontoon shaping. I tried, and I still prefer the beaches.
Would you like to put forward a solution of yours? I welcome further suggestions.
...Or make it water landing capable.