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Savoia Marchetti S65

45.5k Sgtk  6.2 years ago
Auto Credit Based on MrSilverWolf's Seaplane Challenge! (Closed- winners announced)

Edit: Fixed Aileron Version:
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The Wiki:

The Savoia-Marchetti S.65 was an Italian racing seaplane built for the 1929 Schneider Trophy race. The S.65 was a single-seat twin-engine floatplane of low-wing monoplane configuration with two floats. Its tailplane was supported by two booms and the floats, which extended well toward the rear of the aircraft. Its two 745-kilowatt (1,000-horsepower) Isotta Fraschini engines were mounted in tandem, each driving a two-bladed propeller, one in the nose in a tractor configuration and the other at the rear of the fuselage in a pusher configuration.

Controls and Features:

-Standard SP Flight Controls

Features:

-Custom Floats
-Custom Control Surfaces

As Always:

A special shout-out to Mikoyanster for assisting with some balance/power issues I was having. Without him, this beautiful gal wouldn't be the same. A fun, quicker little build for MrSilverWolf's challenge, and unique to the website, as I have been unable to find another. (If you do find one, please tag me so I can upvote/credit.) As always, please let me know if you have suggestions for improvement or if there is a vehicle you would like to see recreated. Thank you so much for stopping by to look, and enjoy your flight!!

Spotlights

General Characteristics

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.532
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.947
  • Wing Loading 4.7lbs/ft2 (23.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,346.9ft2 (125.1m2)
  • Drag Points 11004

Parts

  • Number of Parts 221
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 714
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    255 MatteP

    Hi I've made this https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/75DSSq/Savoia-Marchetti-S-65
    I'll release a more accurate version tomorrow

    3.8 years ago
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    45.5k Sgtk

    @poopatron71
    @RamboJutter
    Thank you both!!

    6.2 years ago
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    @F104Deathtrap Thank you!!

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    @Delphinos Thanks for the upvote!!

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    35.6k Delphinos

    The descriptions style, looks fimiliar

    6.2 years ago
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    21.5k SimpleEric

    @Sgtk You're welcome!

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    Thanks @Mumpsy!!

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    @SimpleEric Thank you!!

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    @ChiChiWerx Thanks!! I'm glad it well received

    6.2 years ago
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    30.3k ChiChiWerx

    Nice build, unique subject!

    +1 6.2 years ago
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    @JettStorm Thank you!!

    6.2 years ago
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    @Sgtk no problem!

    6.2 years ago
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    @TakicraftCorporation
    @Avro683Lancaster
    Thank you both!!

    6.2 years ago
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    @Hyattorama
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    Thank you all!!

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    @grizzlitn
    @MrSilverWolf
    Thank you!!

    6.2 years ago
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    30.4k Hyattorama

    I love this thing! Fun to fly and looks fantastic! Good work man :)

    +1 6.2 years ago
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    45.5k Sgtk

    @Treadmill103 Thank you so much!! I appreciate the spotlight!!

    6.2 years ago
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    @Sgtk No problem! All the merit is yours, I really like your plane! Great Work!

    6.2 years ago
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    53.2k Tang0five

    Very nice!

    6.2 years ago
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    45.5k Sgtk

    @Tang0five Thanks!!

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    Thanks @mikoyanster!!

    6.2 years ago
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    @BogdanX Please don't. I appreciate it. Helps me remember tricks and tips to better myself.

    6.2 years ago
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    Thank you @JelloAircraftCorporation!!

    6.2 years ago
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    45.5k Sgtk

    @BogdanX I'll be honest, the reference drawings I found for this were too small and obscured for me to decipher the measurements. I have pretty much eyeballed the whole thing to a rough scale. I had some help from mikoyanster with the wings and i didn't want to alter his fixes and shrink the surfaces more.

    6.2 years ago
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    45.5k Sgtk

    Thanks @yoshicraze!!

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