So this so my attempt at making the x-3. The x-3 was an experimental aircraft built for experimenting, small wings and Long nose NASA Hope it could get to Mach 2 but it only got to 706 mph. This is my very first airplane that is based on something real
The X-3 featured an unusual slender, streamlined shape having a very long, gently-tapered nose and small trapezoidal wings. The aim was to create the thinnest and most slender shape possible in order to achieve low drag at supersonic speeds. The extended nose was to allow for the provision of test equipment while the semi-buried cockpit and windscreen were designed to alleviate the effects of "thermal thicket" conditions. The low aspect ratio, unswept wings were designed for high speed and later the Lockheed design team used data from the X-3 tests for the similar F-104 Star-fighter wing design.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DouglasX3Stiletto#Designanddevelopment
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Unfamous Aircraft Challenge [CLOSED]
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 13.7ft (4.2m)
- Length 51.3ft (15.6m)
- Height 11.1ft (3.4m)
- Empty Weight 4,941lbs (2,241kg)
- Loaded Weight 7,566lbs (3,432kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.98
- Wing Loading 119.7lbs/ft2 (584.2kg/m2)
- Wing Area 63.2ft2 (5.9m2)
- Drag Points 2186
Parts
- Number of Parts 28
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 192
Rating:
-The aircraft you build must be a replica. +
-Mods are prohibited. +
-Maximum 1000 pieces. +
-Participating aircrafts must be successors to the challenge. +
-You better not build a well-known aircraft. +
Extra Points Criteria (Not Mandatory):
-Build a military aircraft. +1p
-Must be built in 1935 or later. +1p
-Must contain at least 150 parts. -
-Upvote count: 2
Total: 4p
@oldmate52 Congratulations, you finished this challenge at third place. Your rewards will be given as soon as possible.
@Onat67 thanks
@oldmate52 sure i will wait.
@Onat67 can you wait to a finish my plane it should only take a week at most?
@oldmate52 Actually I almost closed the challenge, but of course you can do it because the real deadline is still far away. If you saw the chat of the challenge I said I was going to end it because there was no participation but if you want to do something else I'm fine with that.
@Onat67 thanks for the rating , can I make an other plane for the challenge?
@Onat67 thanks for telling me about spelling error. Fixed now. By the way when dose this challenge end I know you said summer 2024 but that changes on when you live.
@Onat67 me plane is about 6 mph slower than the real thing
@Onat67 the real one was made to go mach 1 but it failed it was so slow
"...get to Mark 2 but it..."
Wasn't that mach?