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Taipan Industries TC22-A

8,395 GJW14  7.4 years ago
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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

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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
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    8,395 GJW14

    @destroyerP Yep, that's my pet fish, Trooper.

    7.4 years ago
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    29.2k destroyerP

    Is that the betta fish on your profile picture?

    7.4 years ago
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    19.4k TTHHSSSS

    :D @grantflys

    7.4 years ago
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    8,395 GJW14

    @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!

    7.4 years ago
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    19.4k TTHHSSSS

    wow!! beautiful plane! I absolutely love the landing gear and the hole that it folds into. super smart!

    7.4 years ago