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Supermarine S.6b

2,411 icolubrids  8.0 years ago

Pls read everything. This is a replica of the only surviving Supermarine S.6b racer. I saw this plane at the Solent Sky Museum [which i strongly recommend visiting] and thought it deserved a Simple Planes replica. The Supermarine S.6b was designed for a very famous race [which i cant remember the name of], which it won. As well as this, the S.6b that won the race also set a new air speed record, almost reaching 400mph. Unfortnately, the plane that set the speed record and won the race was destroyed in a crash. Its sister plane, which this is a replica of, was featured in a movie. I need a bit of help making it fly well, it can fly, but not very fast and it doesnt like turning up or down. If anyone can improve its flying but not change the exterior and save it as a succesor i would be incredibly grateful. NOTE: start in the air

General Characteristics

  • Successors 3 airplane(s)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 36.5ft (11.1m)
  • Length 32.8ft (10.0m)
  • Height 15.6ft (4.8m)
  • Empty Weight 9,194lbs (4,170kg)
  • Loaded Weight 12,083lbs (5,481kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.115
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.082
  • Wing Loading 38.1lbs/ft2 (186.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 317.0ft2 (29.5m2)
  • Drag Points 3940

Parts

  • Number of Parts 211
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 539
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    2,411 icolubrids

    THX

    8.0 years ago
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    9,101 Elicushman

    I'll see what I can do to improve on it. Love the model by the way!

    8.0 years ago
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    6,143 FredDeane

    That famous race would be the Schneider trophy, good work, really loving the detail, certainly beats the one I built a little while ago.

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    2,411 icolubrids

    If you like this please try some of my other replicas [some of which CAN fly!!!]

    8.0 years ago
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    2,411 icolubrids

    Thank you for upvote

    8.0 years ago