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Lightest aircraft possible challenge - mk2

15 Frakingflyboy  9.8 years ago
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Auto Credit Based on Shlagkill's Lightest aircraft possible challenge

This is an entry in this contest. https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/1HX4e5/Lightest-aircraft-possible-challenge To takeoff use normal pitch and use the yaw to give more lift. It'll take off a little sideways, but it gets airborn quickly.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Lightest aircraft possible challenge
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 18.0ft (5.5m)
  • Length 16.8ft (5.1m)
  • Height 5.6ft (1.7m)
  • Empty Weight 1,095lbs (497kg)
  • Loaded Weight 1,330lbs (603kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.605
  • Wing Loading 16.0lbs/ft2 (78.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 83.2ft2 (7.7m2)
  • Drag Points 547

Parts

  • Number of Parts 9
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 83
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    532 roofus4
    Here is my entry. Weighs in at 1106 lbs. https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/Gs17S5/Lightest-Aircraft-Possible-Challenge-roofus4
    9.7 years ago
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    303 Shlagkill
    I've realized it's impossible to build a plane under 1,000 pounds but let's try to make a glider that is really light yet can land on a runway and travel far enough without stalling
    9.8 years ago
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    303 Shlagkill
    Here's an even lighter one than that. It breaks the rules though because you have to use the mountain to fly. http://www.simpleplanes.com/a/oNX643/Lightest-aircraft-v4
    9.8 years ago
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    303 Shlagkill
    Here's a plane that weighs 1,309 pounds http://www.simpleplanes.com/a/wUrVrY/Lightest-aircraft-v3 @Boggartbob
    9.8 years ago
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    303 Shlagkill
    Let's try and make a plane less than 1,000 pounds@Boggartbob
    9.8 years ago
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    303 Shlagkill
    Nice! You win
    9.8 years ago
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    Lol all I have to do is take fuel out if my wings and mine will be lighter
    9.8 years ago