SimplePlanes | Pilcher bat glider weight controll prototype

Pilcher bat glider weight controll prototype

43.9k PlanesOfOld 9.5 years ago

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Civilian Experimental United Kingdom Decade-1900s

An attempt to control a pilcher bat glider with a weight mechanism the bat was made by English pioneeer Percy pilcher it was later developed into the hawk but unfortunately pilcher died flying his hawk when the tail collapsed and the glider spun to the ground anyway have fun

General Characteristics

Created On iOS
Wingspan 52.2ft (15.9m)
Length 36.6ft (11.2m)
Height 16.3ft (5.0m)
Empty Weight 3,031lbs (1,375kg)
Loaded Weight 6,371lbs (2,890kg)

Performance

Wing Loading 12.2lbs/ft² (59.6kg/m²)
Wing Area 522.2ft² (48.5m²)
Drag Points 4604

Parts

Number of Parts 78
Control Surfaces 4
Performance Cost 300

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16.4k ThePrototype

I thought the bat didn't have a tail?

+0 6.3 years ago
38.8k hypnotoad

A SWEET plane buddy! You really do kill it ok the design every time. I honestly don't know how you work so faithfully to an end point. Well done mate
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43.9k PlanesOfOld

@VonRichthofen well are you talking in game or IRL IRL this was extremely unstable and cost most glider pioneers their lives
+0 9.5 years ago
483 VonRichthofen

I wonder why there were no other planes like this? It was a very clever way to maneuver. With proper modifications, it could be as good as the normal ailerons, elevators, and rudders.
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9,545 Wormforce

I dont know why but I have found this plane terribly cute :)
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43.9k PlanesOfOld

@Eric314 lol don't choose HMS hood but as I love British ships use the HMS warspite if u have it as a flagship and use if you have them at least 2 submarines one aircraft carrier and mabe a few destroyers or light cruisers lol make sure you have lots of torpedo firing boats and planes you will need a battleship to distract bismark such as HMS warspite whilst your cruisers and all other torpedo armed ships get closer to destroy the bismark
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2,965 600548

@PlanesOfOld what british ships should i put against the bismarck?
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43.9k PlanesOfOld

@Eric314 lol u need a fairy swordfish or a submarine
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2,965 600548

I almost sank the bismarck with 10 british destroyers
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2,965 600548

@PlanesOfOld but it's 9 dollars
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43.9k PlanesOfOld

@Eric314 wow lol it looks amazing might get
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43.9k PlanesOfOld

@Eric314 no I'll have a look for it do u play wot blitz?
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2,965 600548

Hey do u play atlantic fleet @PlanesOfOld?
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43.9k PlanesOfOld

@Electra10 but why no rating?
+0 9.5 years ago
13.8k TheSoundofLight

Great!
+0 9.5 years ago
32.0k Exumer

Needs some work but very cool!
+0 9.5 years ago

Pilcher bat glider weight controll prototype

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