Profile image

DH-88 Comet (prototype)

30.2k aircraftarsenal123  9.4 years ago
815 downloads
No Tags

CONTROLS-
group one- gear
group two- prop
This 1930s British racer is a true beauty. Only five were made and only still, three have survived. that would be the Black Magic, Grosvenor House, and the G-ACSR. I made the third one because I like the colors and it won the MacRobertson Race and set a new record of 13 1/2 days (facts from wikipedia). My version takes off well, but has a nose down effect (again). but that seems to be the only issue. I would easily fix it, but my center of lift will not show up so I will have to trial and error this one (which might be tough because id have to move the wings around and it was a pain to get the engines like that without modding). This planes top speed is around 300 mph while the actual is 230 mph, but its close enough. Body work I think turned out very well, and the handling is good. A solid plane and easily one of my favorites.

Spotlights

  • This craft has been featured

General Characteristics

  • Successors 6 airplane(s) +35 bonus
  • Created On Mac
  • Wingspan 63.7ft (19.4m)
  • Length 45.9ft (14.0m)
  • Height 17.9ft (5.5m)
  • Empty Weight 10,295lbs (4,670kg)
  • Loaded Weight 15,980lbs (7,248kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.687
  • Wing Loading 27.7lbs/ft2 (135.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 577.7ft2 (53.7m2)
  • Drag Points 6198

Parts

  • Number of Parts 194
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 503
  • Log in to leave a comment
  • Profile image
    9,382 FlOu
    Beautiful. I love it
    9.4 years ago
  • Profile image
    @Viper28- yeah it looks great, i was debating on how to make the cockpit and that was what i was kinda going for
    9.4 years ago
  • Profile image
    PhilipTarpley, WalrusAircraft, jheffernan, Vikdesigns, and carter2, thanks guys for the good ratings and kind words
    9.4 years ago
  • Profile image
    25.2k JacobHardy64
    @PlanesofOld YOUR USERNAME IS PLATINUM HOLY BALLS
    9.4 years ago
  • Profile image
    Beautiful...flies great.
    9.4 years ago
  • Profile image
    29.2k Viper28
    Just finished it up hope you like. I migh change the cockpit back but I don't know. Anyway check my page for new plane. @aircraftarsenal123
    9.4 years ago
  • Profile image
    ramjet- thanks (9 points apart!)
    9.4 years ago
  • Profile image
    Mrwhiskers85- thanks
    9.4 years ago
  • Profile image
    Viper28- alright
    9.4 years ago
  • Profile image
    29.2k Viper28
    Will try to keep her looking about the same, might have slightly different engine pods but will hopefully turn out @aircraftarsenal123
    9.4 years ago
  • Profile image
    Viper28- yeah sure, i wanna see what can be made of it
    9.4 years ago
  • Profile image
    29.2k Viper28
    Really good
    9.4 years ago
  • Profile image
    29.2k Viper28
    U want me ti try to spiff it up with the beta for you
    9.4 years ago
  • Profile image
    SeriousFlipper4- Haha, nope, I wish that was the truth, but nope.
    9.4 years ago
  • Profile image
    I thought this was a beta plane! Mind blowing!
    9.4 years ago
  • Profile image
    PlanesOfOld- woah, thats awesome. thanks.
    9.4 years ago
  • Profile image
    43.9k PlanesOfOld
    I'm working on one of these at the moment, I think it's a beautiful plane and I have seen the real Grosvenor House fly.
    9.4 years ago
  • Profile image
    JacobHardy64- thanks
    9.4 years ago
  • Profile image
    25.2k JacobHardy64
    Beautiful
    9.4 years ago