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Dreimor Aeronautical Type 2-2

Built for Weightworks aircraft build challenge which has rules such as adding certain number of weight blocks to represent realistic engine, fuel, crew and passenger weights and you are invited;



Following the launch of the DA Type 2-1, aspiring head of Dreimor Aeronautical Arthur Treadwell lost the end of his little finger whilst hand starting an aircraft. On seeing the asymetrical state of his hands, he wondered if it was possible to make an asymetrical aircraft, and thus the DA Type 2-2 was born.

With a unorthodox twin boom design, the left boom holding the #1 engine and passenger compartment, and the right boom holding the #2 engine and cockpit, connected via a thick central wing and thinner overhead wing, the type 2-2 proved to be as fast as it was unsightly.

Despite this, it does feature innovations over the Type 2-1, those being ground steering via tailwheels, electric starters, electric fuel valve assemblies, and larger cooling manifolds. Despite these innovations, the craft does drift slightly due to its slightly offset lateral weight - luckily all Type 2-2s are equipped with lateral trim to counter this.

Start-up instructions:

1) Enter craft, turn on Master and Instrument breakers
2) Check parking brake ON
3) Set throttle to 0.2
4) Start engines, run up to 450 RPM
5) Turn parking brake OFF to start taxi
6) Once ready to take off, set throttle to 1 (FULLY OPEN)
7) Aircraft should takeoff between 90-100 KPH
8) Trim as for climb. Use of stabiliser recommended.
9) Once at desired altitude, set pitch trim to y: 0.23. Keep throttle at 1.
10) Keep an eye on lateral tilt as aircraft is prone to minor roll - trim as desired to counter, recommended -0.00

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SPECIFICATIONS
▤ GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Crew : One (Pilot)
Passengers: Four
Weight : 4105.25 KG (fully loaded)
Dimensions (LWH): 13 m - 23.25 m - 3.50 m
Propeller : Twin blade, fixed pitch
Fuel capacity : 1098L
Powerplant : x2 Bumblebee type, 3-cylinder naturally aspirated

↯ PERFORMANCE
Maximum speed : 194 Km/h
Cruise speed : 194 Km/h
Range : 230 Km at cruise speed
Endurance : 67 Min (1 hours & 7 minutes) at cruise speed