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Mechanical Whitehead No.21/22

16.4k ThePrototype  5.9 years ago

This is a simple mechanical replica of Gustave Whithead's No.21... well its a hybird of his No.21/No.22 machines. The No.21 had no means of steering left or right (Whitehad said he shifted his weight?) so I added a rudder. The machine was built in 1901 by Gustave Whitehead. It had two engines one 20 HP engine for the props and one 10 HP engine for the wheels. The machine made a flight of half a mile on its first day of testing, although this isn't widelt accepted to be true (Personally I believe Whitehead was the first to fly). The machine only has a rudder and horizontal tail for control. Wait unti you reach 54 mph and slowly pitch up until you takeoff. Have fun flying - ThePrototype P.S Its nice to be building and uploading again :)

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General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 37.5ft (11.4m)
  • Length 30.1ft (9.2m)
  • Height 7.6ft (2.3m)
  • Empty Weight 3,894lbs (1,766kg)
  • Loaded Weight 4,027lbs (1,826kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.124
  • Wing Loading 7.6lbs/ft2 (37.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 527.4ft2 (49.0m2)
  • Drag Points 3604

Parts

  • Number of Parts 83
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 512
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    16.4k ThePrototype

    @Theboss313 thanks for the upvotes :)

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    35.6k Delphinos

    Our answer is, both <3

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    16.4k ThePrototype

    Thanks man :) I apprecitate it @KerlonceauxIndustries

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    16.4k ThePrototype

    Oh my bad, I will make more complex stuff XD @Spacedoge12345plane

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    16.4k ThePrototype

    Not really but ok lol @Spacedoge12345plane

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    Complex af@ThePrototype

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    16.4k ThePrototype

    @Hyattorama thanks man

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    30.4k Hyattorama

    Cool!

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    16.4k ThePrototype

    @Spacedoge12345plane @Delphinos @Theboss313 do you guys want to see more complicated craft? Or simplier craft?

    +2 5.9 years ago