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Hughes_H-1_Racer

16.6k Darkmoon  1.6 years ago
Auto Credit Based on Darkmoon's Hughes H-1 Racer

The Hughes H-1 Racer is a racing aircraft built by Hughes Aircraft in 1935. It set a world airspeed record and a transcontinental speed record across the United States. The H-1 Racer was the last aircraft built by a private individual to set the world speed record; most aircraft to hold the record since have been military designs. More information

Controls:
AG1 (wheel steering)
VTOL (flaps)
Trim (Trim)

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Hughes H-1 Racer
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 27.1ft (8.2m)
  • Length 28.3ft (8.6m)
  • Height 13.0ft (4.0m)
  • Empty Weight 3,564lbs (1,616kg)
  • Loaded Weight 4,687lbs (2,126kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.149
  • Wing Loading 25.2lbs/ft2 (123.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 185.7ft2 (17.3m2)
  • Drag Points 534

Parts

  • Number of Parts 265
  • Control Surfaces 2
  • Performance Cost 1,076
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    25.5k Mustang51

    Wonderful build! I was flying at 306KTAS and quickly googled what the max speed of this aircraft was. Turns out it’s 306KTAS. Pretty funny coincidence!

    1.6 years ago
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    16.6k Darkmoon

    @RNManufactures You have to land at a speed that is not a maximum of 150 mph and use flaps and trim to land as smoothly as possible.

    1.6 years ago
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    2,945 Stallia

    How do I land without it bouncing?

    1.6 years ago
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    16.6k Darkmoon

    @tsampoy Thanks

    1.6 years ago
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    33.5k tsampoy

    Very fun to fly

    1.6 years ago
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    16.6k Darkmoon

    @NoahthemanLOL Thanks

    1.6 years ago
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    Nice racing aircraft!

    1.6 years ago