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Lockheed P-38 Lightning ''Cold Valentine''

12.8k Stampede  8.6 years ago
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#1 for beacon lights, #2 for taxi lights, #3 for drop tanks.

General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 56.6ft (17.3m)
  • Length 40.4ft (12.3m)
  • Height 11.3ft (3.4m)
  • Empty Weight 9,600lbs (4,354kg)
  • Loaded Weight 12,654lbs (5,739kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.474
  • Wing Loading 31.2lbs/ft2 (152.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 405.7ft2 (37.7m2)
  • Drag Points 5113

Parts

  • Number of Parts 96
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 435
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    12.8k Stampede

    @zed wah

    8.4 years ago
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    12.8k Stampede

    @M4A1Sherman76mm Make one, quite easy

    8.4 years ago
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    Awesome I always wanted one of these planes in my Arsenal

    8.5 years ago
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    64.1k Insertname

    I like it!

    8.5 years ago
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    Although a lil off on the details, it's P-38 enough for me~ I love twin boom aircraft!

    8.5 years ago
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    26.9k Sunnyskies

    @Stampede You can see here that the mass balances are firmly attached to the root of the elevator. Their entire purpose is to reduce flutter, shift the center of mass on the elevator to make it easier for the pilot to move it, and to provide counteraction on positive G influence on the surface, improving dive recovery. You must have seen some weird pictures.

    8.6 years ago
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    26.9k Sunnyskies

    @Stampede I was talking about the elevator mass weights. Those knobs on the tail that provide counterbalance on the elevator. I think you modeled them well, though they should be closer to the actual control surface.

    8.6 years ago
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    26.9k Sunnyskies

    Not bad. I like the mass weights.

    8.6 years ago
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    13.3k Devilsfish

    Nice Plane :)!

    8.6 years ago