Wintermob Air Co. presents Gigantus, for when 'big' just isn't enough. A Super Transport of massive size, it can carry most items, plus passengers can travel in safety and comfort in the roomy side mounted passenger cabins. Can be launched from land -or- sea. A 'long legs' version is available for rough terrain operations at extra cost. Controls as per normal. Trim activates flaps on main wing for more lift.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 367.2ft (111.9m)
- Length 340.4ft (103.8m)
- Height 68.7ft (20.9m)
- Empty Weight 225,831lbs (102,435kg)
- Loaded Weight 401,867lbs (182,284kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.677
- Wing Loading 10.3lbs/ft2 (50.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 39,204.8ft2 (3,642.2m2)
- Drag Points 55224
Parts
- Number of Parts 90
- Control Surfaces 17
- Performance Cost 947
Yep, it's BIG, really big.
This started with me wanting to find out just how big a wingspan you could have on a plane and still manage to get off the ground at a runway, the runway in question being Yeager.
Experimented with my Gyro Jet -Failed and got the wingspan to a little over 300 feet.
I think the game scales the aircraft so you always have enough room to get off the ground, but don't quote me on that, because, well the wingspan on this is 360 odd feet and the wings only just hang off the edge of the runway.
I have another version in the works essentially the same as this but with 'pretty' wings, as in they have a shape instead of just being flat.
Getting it right is causing me some headaches.
This flies like it is on wires, smooth and steady.
As always, feel free to mess with this. ;)