*A160DE Rigel - unstable, to be removed
120 chramies
2.1 years ago
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Auto Credit Based on chramies's CA16H Hydrargos
The final development of the CA16M / A160D series, still unstable in the fore-and-aft plane. Despite warnings to only use trim (not elevator) in high-speed flight, the issue persists. This aircraft will be deleted.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor CA16H Hydrargos
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 101.5ft (30.9m)
- Length 239.4ft (73.0m)
- Height 32.2ft (9.8m)
- Empty Weight 81,187lbs (36,826kg)
- Loaded Weight 121,660lbs (55,184kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 16.624
- Wing Loading 22.9lbs/ft2 (111.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 5,311.3ft2 (493.4m2)
- Drag Points 23903
Parts
- Number of Parts 75
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 588
I tweaked a plane built by https://www.simpleplanes.com/u/DrGoat , Check it out, he has the original and if you look under my posts you can see the latest update. It’s huge and fast, it’s similar to your plane.@chramies
@ChopShop Thanks, the whole A160D series is a bit of a mess - longitudinal control particularly. Hence the warning about using trim in flight, but it doesn't alter the basic issue. I will delete this one.
Unstable in flight. It just tumbled out of control. Needs work still.