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the bug plane is still buggy, but wait! there's more!

25.2k JacobHardy64  9.2 years ago
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Auto Credit Based on JacobHardy64's Flaps Prototype

the pieces now go on sideways ish too

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Flaps Prototype
  • Created On Mac
  • Wingspan 38.1ft (11.6m)
  • Length 45.6ft (13.9m)
  • Height 13.3ft (4.1m)
  • Empty Weight 5,794lbs (2,628kg)
  • Loaded Weight 7,627lbs (3,459kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.131
  • Wing Loading 29.7lbs/ft2 (145.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 256.5ft2 (23.8m2)
  • Drag Points 10925

Parts

  • Number of Parts 149
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 523
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    25.2k JacobHardy64

    That's the word! @jheffernan

    9.0 years ago
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    25.2k JacobHardy64

    It's weird huh @KingDeadshot

    9.0 years ago
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    25.2k JacobHardy64

    Another trick is to make them flat bottomed, reduces stall speed by about 20-50 mph (depending on size and how well you put them in) @TheOwlAce

    9.2 years ago
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    32.4k TheAceOwl

    @JacobHardy64 https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/80Ie2o/Me-378-Op-Pandora This one uses it to great affect.

    9.2 years ago
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    32.4k TheAceOwl

    @JacobHardy64 The trick is to not have them straight out.

    9.2 years ago
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    25.2k JacobHardy64

    @TheOwlAce sweet! this is seven months old, so yeah they barely work

    9.2 years ago
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    32.4k TheAceOwl

    @JacobHardy64 Yeah, I was testing it for landing flaps, they sorta worked, but then I used them for a trim tab for some of my bombers.

    9.2 years ago
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    25.2k JacobHardy64

    @TheOwlAce lol, interesting huh?

    9.2 years ago
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    32.4k TheAceOwl

    I was already testing this.

    9.2 years ago