UltimateGlider 1.1
Updated version of the UltimateGlider 1.0 for the "Going the distance" challenge.
I have reached over 173k ft with this one. As in the previous version, it's obviously some kind of bug-using...
It looks like the induced drag is basically 0 due to the high aspect ratio and parasite drag is very low due to low "cruising" speed.
Lauch instructions:
- Press 1 to catapult up. Do NOT touch any flight controls (yet)
- As soon as the plane is vertical, press 2. The remaining detaches should drop onto the carrier.
- Increase throttle to about 80% and climb as steep as possible
- As soon as fuel is empty, move the left (VTOL) slider all the way down
- The prop should explode and fall into the water. Sometimes it get's stuck. In this case you have to repeat.
- Release all flight controls
- Gliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiide
Flight time from 3000ft is about one hour. Take take not to have any bank angle at takeoff, since the ailerons and rudder are more or less not existent.
Only pitch control works.
Have fun ;)
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 1482.9ft (452.0m)
- Length 36.2ft (11.0m)
- Height 56.1ft (17.1m)
- Empty Weight 4,026lbs (1,826kg)
- Loaded Weight 4,130lbs (1,873kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.242
- Wing Loading 3.3lbs/ft2 (16.3kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,236.7ft2 (114.9m2)
- Drag Points 7475
Parts
- Number of Parts 75
- Control Surfaces 2
- Performance Cost 279