Demoiselle
Do you like to soar high above the clouds at speeds that mankind previously thought impossible? Do you like to feel yourself pushed backwards by a massive engine delivering thousands of pounds of thrust? If so, look elsewhere! This plane is NOT fast. Seriously, pointing the plane nose-down at full throttle, I couldn't exceed 200 mph. This plane was inspired by one of my favorite planes, the Demoiselle, designed by Brazilian Alberto Santos-Dumont and first flown in 1907. Credited by many as the first ultralight, the Demoiselle featured bamboo construction. The original used wing warping to bank the aircraft. My rendition of the aircraft has some differences, particularly the use of ailerons for banking and this plane has fewer struts than the original for convenience sake. Yes, it's slow. Yes, it's a little unweildly. But I found it a lot of fun to build and fly. I hope you enjoy! Vx: 58 mph Vy: 58 mph Vs: 47 mph Vg: 58 mph Vne: N/A (This plane can't go fast enough to get you in trouble.)
Specifications
Spotlights
- Mrwhiskers85 7.2 years ago
- AdamA 8.2 years ago
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 47.3ft (14.4m)
- Length 34.0ft (10.4m)
- Height 12.4ft (3.8m)
- Empty Weight 2,845lbs (1,290kg)
- Loaded Weight 3,125lbs (1,417kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.079
- Wing Loading 8.9lbs/ft2 (43.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 349.8ft2 (32.5m2)
- Drag Points 3288
Parts
- Number of Parts 64
- Control Surfaces 2
- Performance Cost 310
@StudentAV8R Awesome! What did you receive most of your instruction in?
@Aviator324 I am, I will be doing my private pilot checkride some time next month!
@StudentAV8R Thanks! So, based on your username, are you learning to fly?
Very cool! Love the description!