In 1934, the Nemuth Parasol, built by students at Miami University, demonstrated that even a circular wing could be used to fly a plane reliably. Hundreds of years from now, of course, this design principle will be adopted for spaceships.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 16.1ft (4.9m)
- Length 18.9ft (5.8m)
- Height 13.6ft (4.1m)
- Empty Weight 3,284lbs (1,489kg)
- Loaded Weight 4,382lbs (1,988kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.456
- Wing Loading 27.1lbs/ft2 (132.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 161.5ft2 (15.0m2)
- Drag Points 2615
Parts
- Number of Parts 32
- Control Surfaces 9
- Performance Cost 201
