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WW1 Biplane 2.0 (realistic flight)

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Here is a rework of my original WW1 Biplane, with a more realistic flight pattern. Watch out; as a rotary-engined beast, she likes to twitch suddenly when power is applied! She's slow and stable. At first. I use 'stable' loosely here, if you dare yank the stick to full deflection then watch how fast your flight goes from 5,000ft to -1ft. :)

Takeoff is around 60-70 mph. Usual cruise flight is around 80-87 mph. It could probably get to the 90s and 100s in a shallow dive. It's very draggy and underpowered, but the wings certainly produce a massive amount of lift; generally, a bank will suffice if a turn is needed, with little elevator input necessary.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor WW1 Biplane (realistic flight)
  • Successors 2 airplane(s)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 23.1ft (7.0m)
  • Length 19.0ft (5.8m)
  • Height 8.8ft (2.7m)
  • Empty Weight 2,235lbs (1,013kg)
  • Loaded Weight 2,319lbs (1,052kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.107
  • Wing Loading 10.8lbs/ft2 (52.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 214.2ft2 (19.9m2)
  • Drag Points 2631

Parts

  • Number of Parts 48
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 249