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NASA Space Shuttle

485 TheeSteveO  10.0 years ago
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Modeled after the Space Shuttle, this simple plane comes with the shuttle orbitor, two solid rocket boosters, and an external fuel tank. This aircaft has two stage detachers, the first stage detaches the solid rocket boosters and the second stage releases the external tank.

General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s) +13 bonus
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 14.5ft (4.4m)
  • Length 15.5ft (4.7m)
  • Height 29.5ft (9.0m)
  • Empty Weight 14,482lbs (6,569kg)
  • Loaded Weight 19,305lbs (8,757kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.91
  • Wing Loading 288.4lbs/ft2 (1,408.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 66.9ft2 (6.2m2)
  • Drag Points 20526

Parts

  • Number of Parts 210
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 449
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    7.6 years ago
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    This rating has been grandfathered in from the old rating system.
    10.0 years ago
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    @Long and Legosail I hope you'll enjoy flying this more than my first project. :) https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/4GdPB4/NASA-Saturn-V-Rocket-3-Stage-and-Functional
    10.0 years ago
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    Working on a Saturn V replica. Functionality is top on this list this time. The rocket will also have three stage detach.
    10.0 years ago
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    792 Legosail
    Looks amazing! Bravo! Sadly doesn't work :(
    10.0 years ago
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    0 Lonk
    It's actually really cool and well made! It's really funny when it doesn't go up but just skids across the surface.
    10.0 years ago