The A.26 Speeder II is a hypersonic aircraft designed to average at a speed of 6000 mph (9656 kmh), or Mach 8, which is within the realm of consideration for hypersonic speeds. She is most stable at speeds between 4500 mph and 5750 mph. It should be noted, the roll controls are unsafe to operate before achieving 2000mph.
READ INSTRUCTIONS:
(1) Take off from a long runway
(2) Pull back on pitch the entire time during takeoff.
(3) Jettison the takeoff stabilizers (Activation Group 1) before reaching 1200 mph (have her nose slightly angled upward or the parts will collide with the craft and cause critical damage)
(4) Activate the remaining 5 engines (Activation Groups 2 through 6) respectively.
Fortunately, instability is minimal at high velocities since the craft only utilizes rotating parts for maneuvering. Have fun!
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 80.1ft (24.4m)
- Length 44.2ft (13.5m)
- Height 24.5ft (7.5m)
- Empty Weight 18,393lbs (8,342kg)
- Loaded Weight 64,847lbs (29,414kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.247
- Wing Loading 110.8lbs/ft2 (541.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 585.3ft2 (54.4m2)
- Drag Points 2645
Parts
- Number of Parts 60
- Control Surfaces 2
- Performance Cost 275
@Jdonnery Yeah, at first I had the horizontal stabilizers in the normal position near the vertical stabilizers, but at higher velocities they start to bounce around a bit until they break off and destroy the plane. So I went with using only rotators and structural wings since they are much stronger.
Pretty cool plane. I like the idea of extra stability util it reaches a stable speed and they can be jettisoned to reduce drag.