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GP-60 Biplane Glider

17.4k Geekpride  8.9 years ago
13 downloads
Auto Credit Based on JetstreamAeroEngineering's Glider challenge -CLOSED

Who says gliders have to be monoplanes? I've built a biplane glider. It has retractable gear to make landing easier, but it can do a belly landing with the gear up if need be.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Glider challenge -CLOSED
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 78.1ft (23.8m)
  • Length 41.9ft (12.8m)
  • Height 9.0ft (2.8m)
  • Empty Weight 1,124lbs (509kg)
  • Loaded Weight 4,026lbs (1,826kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading 6.2lbs/ft2 (30.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 645.5ft2 (60.0m2)
  • Drag Points 495

Parts

  • Number of Parts 19
  • Control Surfaces 11
  • Performance Cost 225