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Air Taxi

904 david0327  8 months ago
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This a conceptual design. During steady flight L/D = 0.089, zero lift drag = 0.29132. Lift coefficient at 10,000 feet = 0.5. Minimum power required =12325053.33 Newton. Equivalent loiter time = 43 minutes. Stall speed at 10,000 feet =Climb 27.84 m/s, max CL = 1.5. Climb angle = 38.7 Deg, Vertical speed = 38.8 m/s.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Air Taxi design
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 43.8ft (13.4m)
  • Length 47.0ft (14.3m)
  • Height 17.0ft (5.2m)
  • Empty Weight 5,104lbs (2,315kg)
  • Loaded Weight 13,280lbs (6,024kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 33.969
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.301
  • Wing Loading 38.8lbs/ft2 (189.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 342.2ft2 (31.8m2)
  • Drag Points 3787

Parts

  • Number of Parts 280
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 1,906
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    904 david0327

    Hi folks, good to be back, this is the conceptual design for my school project. During gliding flight, the L/D = 1.25, sink rate = -18 m/s. Required landing distance under traditional landing Technic = 1603.8 meters.

    8 months ago