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PingWorks C.2 Penguin

Built for the Weightworks aircraft build challenge which has rules for adding weight blocks to represent realistic engine, fuel, crew, and passenger weights. You are invited and can learn more here!

Record Setting Plane

Backstory
After the Great War, warplanes were no longer in demand while the civilian aviation market was exploding. The golden age of aviation had begun. Air races were held, speed, altitude, and distance records were constantly being set and improved upon. In an effort to promote the company, PingWorks decided to begin a campaign of taking on flight records.

Previous Record Broken!
PingWorks only held the world speed record for a few short hours with the C.1 Moth. Their plane was outpaced by a fat plane with over 4x the power. The engineers were not going to let that slide. Without permission from higher ups, a small group began work on the C.2 Penguin, a modification to the second C.1. Instead of refining anything, they simply added another engine. Surprisingly, it worked spectacularly and upped the record by over 35 kph. The executives were furious because they weren't asked, but they also could not fire the engineers because of their accomplishment.

Specifications:

(*)Length: 7.75 Meters
(*)Height: 5.5 Meters
(*)Width: 8.25 Meters
(*)Weight: 1041 Mass Units
(*)Cost: $12,022
(*)Maximum Speed: 340 kph
(*)Fuel Tank: 187.5 Liters
(*)Full Throttle Range: ~5 km / ~10 Minutes
(*)Cruise Range: ~60 km / ~18 Minutes

Startup

(1) Flip the "ON" and "Cooling" switches
(2) Once the engine is started, throttle up to 35% for taxi
(3) Full power for takeoff. Once the plane begins to gently pitch forward, pull back slowly to achieve full flight

Throttle & Collective

Speed: Throttle should be at 100% with collective at 75%. This will use much more fuel
Cruise: Throttle should be at 70% with collective at 100%. This is much much slower.

Credits

(*)Gyro

Extras

Thanks to Thales for hosting the Weightworks build competition!
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Tags
Weightworks, PingWorks, Racing Plane, Speed Record