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Dreamchaser II Glider (rate if you download)

5,138 StrykrIV  9.7 years ago
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Auto Credit Based on StrykrIV's Eidolon Dreamchaser (Glider)

Fixed some minor flight issues compared to my previous design. Again, use detacher 1 to get rid of engines + fuel and begin gliding. Please rate or comment if you download.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Eidolon Dreamchaser (Glider)
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 75.2ft (22.9m)
  • Length 49.8ft (15.2m)
  • Height 14.9ft (4.6m)
  • Empty Weight 6,448lbs (2,925kg)
  • Loaded Weight 10,785lbs (4,892kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.708
  • Wing Loading 7.3lbs/ft2 (35.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,469.3ft2 (136.5m2)
  • Drag Points 2247

Parts

  • Number of Parts 40
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 331
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    38.8k hypnotoad
    @StrykrIV no I think, though I can't be sure; that's it's actually helpful on this one. I can see that if there was a major nose up it would begin to be a pain, but given you have gotten this one down to a usable level I recon it's actually contributing to it, given the slight working to point down increases speed. There is a real art to gliders mate, and you cracked this one. I had real trouble balancing the things I tried to make, so appreciate what you have done here.
    9.7 years ago
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    5,138 StrykrIV
    @hypnotoad yes the main problem I was having with the old design was the nose up. It's slightly lower on this one.
    9.7 years ago
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    38.8k hypnotoad
    Well done chap. I have been intending to build a glider for a while now. This is excellent! You clearly put a fair bit of wok in to get it that balanced, forgivable slight nose up as this aids gliding, and must have been a swine to get like that given the surface area you were working with. Really like your style sir.
    9.7 years ago