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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.
Specifications
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 roofus4Here is my entry. Weighs in at 1106 lbs. https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/Gs17S5/Lightest-Aircraft-Possible-Challenge-roofus49.7 years ago
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303 ShlagkillI'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 stalling9.9 years ago
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303 ShlagkillHere'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-v49.9 years ago
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303 ShlagkillHere's a plane that weighs 1,309 pounds http://www.simpleplanes.com/a/wUrVrY/Lightest-aircraft-v3 @Boggartbob9.9 years ago
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303 ShlagkillLet's try and make a plane less than 1,000 pounds@Boggartbob9.9 years ago
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303 ShlagkillNice! You win9.9 years ago
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510 BoggartbobLol all I have to do is take fuel out if my wings and mine will be lighter9.9 years ago
