Taipan Industries TC22-A
Entry for Saturn28's Airliner Challenge
Developed along side Jdexter's Taipan C-11A
The TC22 is the mid-size variant of the TC2X family.
Updated! https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/VU6xS4/Taipan-Industries-TC23-A
Taipan Industries is proud to reveal the TC2X series! Developed for short/medium haul high-density routes, the TC2X family is fuel efficient, quiet, cheap to maintain and inviting to passengers.
I spent atleast 8 hours of my day working on this airplane, so I really hope you enjoy!
FEATURES:
- Made completely on iOS (with the exception of the flaps on the wings and landing gear motors)
- Fully retractable custom landing gear
- Realistic lighting
- Realistic flight c characteristics
- and more!
To fly:
TAKEOFF:
1. Act.1 for lights
2. Flaps (VTOL) down 25%
3. Trim down ~25-50%
4. Full throttle
5. Gear up
6. Throttle down to 300 MPH after departure
7. Flaps up; trim neutral
CRUISE:
1. Throttle up to desired speed
2. Use trim to level off
LANDING:
1. Throttle down to 300
2. Flaps 25% down
3. Line up with runway and lower speed to 250. Lower flaps to 50%
4. Flaps full
5. Gear down
6. Adjust alignment and speed as needed. Stay around 190MPH. If needed, trim up.
7. Best landing speed is 180MPH.
Extra information
CROSSWIND INFO:
Make sure to use the rudder in a crosswind landing. It really helps.
Maximum recommended crosswind is 20MPH, but it's possible to land safely in up to 30.
PERFORMANCE:
Top recommended speed: 650MPH @FL 250
Service ceiling: FL 400
Fuel capacity: 3,300 GAL
Range: Not yet determined
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 4 airplane(s)
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 78.7ft (24.0m)
- Length 94.0ft (28.6m)
- Height 24.6ft (7.5m)
- Empty Weight 22,643lbs (10,270kg)
- Loaded Weight 44,791lbs (20,317kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 3.01
- Wing Loading 54.9lbs/ft2 (267.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 816.5ft2 (75.9m2)
- Drag Points 15820
Parts
- Number of Parts 151
- Control Surfaces 9
- Performance Cost 740
@destroyerP Yep, that's my pet fish, Trooper.
Is that the betta fish on your profile picture?
:D @grantflys
@TTHHSSSS I'm glad you enjoy it! The gear alone took me about an hour to perfect. Thanks for the reassurance that it payed off!
wow!! beautiful plane! I absolutely love the landing gear and the hole that it folds into. super smart!