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Hydroplane v.2

1,042 rkarns  6.7 years ago

This is a hydroplane. A version of a high speed racing boat. The dangerous kind. It has pontoons, a keel and a rudder. (It also resembles the Russian Ekanoplan, These were aircraft/ ship hybrids from the Cold War. ) At about 50% power the hydroplane does more than 100 mph across the water, at 100% it exceeds 200 mph. LIke an air craft it needs a minimum speed to steer, but gets more sensitive at higher speeds. It shaves speed like a skier in the turns. It has a several cameras fore and aft and one mounted on a mast (Push VTOL to raise the mast.) It has air brakes (B) and a parachute for sudden stops. (Press 1). Maybe a challenge could be developed for high speed water craft.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 35.6ft (10.8m)
  • Length 34.1ft (10.4m)
  • Height 9.9ft (3.0m)
  • Empty Weight 6,702lbs (3,040kg)
  • Loaded Weight 14,733lbs (6,682kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.525
  • Wing Loading 76.4lbs/ft2 (372.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 193.0ft2 (17.9m2)
  • Drag Points 3197

Parts

  • Number of Parts 54
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 212
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    1,042 rkarns

    @breitling Thanks. It took awhile to get both high speed and control.

    6.7 years ago
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    8,607 breitling

    damn this thing is good i remember seeing one crash on tv ouch

    6.7 years ago