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GPM-14 Estrol

17.4k Geekpride  8.4 years ago
Auto Credit Based on DisferGoatz's Vintage Air Craft Challenge [CLOSED]

My creation for the Vintage Aircraft Challenge. I decided to go seriously vintage and create a fictional early bomber that carries one small bomb. It's pretty slow and has to be handled gently, but as long as you take a bit of care it flies quite nicely. The only unusual thing is that it relies on thrust from the engine to keep the nose down. To land, keep the throttle above 60% and make a slow descent until the wheels touch down. It's then safe to cut the power an nd come to a stop.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Vintage Air Craft Challenge [CLOSED]
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 74.8ft (22.8m)
  • Length 71.8ft (21.9m)
  • Height 23.0ft (7.0m)
  • Empty Weight 10,717lbs (4,861kg)
  • Loaded Weight 11,212lbs (5,085kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.089
  • Wing Loading 6.0lbs/ft2 (29.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,874.6ft2 (174.2m2)
  • Drag Points 26986

Parts

  • Number of Parts 189
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 678