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Eole III by Clement Ader

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The Eole III also known as the "Avion III" or "l'Aquilon" was the third plane financed by the French Army and made by Clement Ader, a French engineer. This plane was created in 1897 before the Wright's flyer but it never really flew, only two witnesses confirmed a one hundred meters flight (328 ft). Sadly, we can presume that this little machine inspired by a bat will never be truly called an airplane.

General Characteristics

  • Successors 4 airplane(s) +7 bonus
  • Created On Mac
  • Wingspan 68.6ft (20.9m)
  • Length 27.1ft (8.3m)
  • Height 9.7ft (3.0m)
  • Empty Weight 3,141lbs (1,425kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,393lbs (2,446kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.625
  • Wing Loading 5.8lbs/ft2 (28.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 924.3ft2 (85.9m2)
  • Drag Points 4092

Parts

  • Number of Parts 77
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 308
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    43.9k PlanesOfOld
    I also plan to create a spad vii
    9.5 years ago
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    43.9k PlanesOfOld
    I recon that if they made a replica it would fly :) love the props btw how should I impliment the id what you call them but in the nieuport 17 when you roll the thing that moves the flying wires is visible how should I impliment it? Rotators?
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    43.9k PlanesOfOld
    just asking Mr what should I do next as small daily uploads as I am working on two huge projects (a fully working clock and 4 e100 variations) just U know as a question... Should I stick to edwardian aviation or go even earlier?
    9.5 years ago
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    43.9k PlanesOfOld
    Lol why is everyone making old planes (is it because I joined) 😂
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    7,262 Zing2000
    Awesome job
    9.5 years ago