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Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.
First Development Screenshot (freeware)
- Thread starter fsxar177
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I was thinking Grob Strato for some reason but that has a 5 blade prop
http://www.google.co.nz/#pq=grob+at...=384&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&cad=b
http://www.google.co.nz/#pq=grob+at...=384&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&cad=b
fsxar177
Long-Time Enthusiast
Concept announced
Good-afternoon!
Okay, I will admit, I was a little deceptive in that first teaser! I did ask, "what" is it, and "why", I didn't state that it had to be a real-world aircraft....So, let's answer those questions right here and now.
Several years ago, a conceptual design was being developed, for the sole purpose of global flight. The idea was to have a general aviation aircraft, a twin, capable of extremely long-distance flight, and a high cruise speed. Many calculations to maximize fuel efficiency, aerodynamics, range, and speed, lead to what we started calling "GR-1", or model 1 of the "Global Racer".
The aircraft never came to fruition.
Now, development has once again started, with the same ideas in mind. However, the standard has been raised. The new goals may not be attainable, but only time will tell.
Very unconventional methods are being derived, which we hope will yield the following performance.
Prospective Specs:
Length: 50'
Span: 67'
Height: 13.5'
Empty Weight: 3500-4000lbs
Gross Weight: 7700-8200lbs
Range: 4,000 Miles at cruise settings
Powerplant: (2)x OE600 Liquid cooled, Fuel Injected, Turbocharged TRACE V-8, 600hp max each.
Propellor: (2)x Fully-feathering custom-built Mccauley system, ultra high altitude 4-blade
Crew: 1
Cabin: Sophisticated, pressurized
Top Speed: 340 ktas
Cruise: 280-300 ktas
Gear-up stall: 35 ktas
Gear-down stall: 50 ktas
Sealed boom, and fuselage components, will allow the aircraft the stay afloat in an emergency situation.
Another teaser screen, with bare-bones components in place.
Joseph
Good-afternoon!
Okay, I will admit, I was a little deceptive in that first teaser! I did ask, "what" is it, and "why", I didn't state that it had to be a real-world aircraft....So, let's answer those questions right here and now.
Several years ago, a conceptual design was being developed, for the sole purpose of global flight. The idea was to have a general aviation aircraft, a twin, capable of extremely long-distance flight, and a high cruise speed. Many calculations to maximize fuel efficiency, aerodynamics, range, and speed, lead to what we started calling "GR-1", or model 1 of the "Global Racer".
The aircraft never came to fruition.
Now, development has once again started, with the same ideas in mind. However, the standard has been raised. The new goals may not be attainable, but only time will tell.
Very unconventional methods are being derived, which we hope will yield the following performance.
Prospective Specs:
Length: 50'
Span: 67'
Height: 13.5'
Empty Weight: 3500-4000lbs
Gross Weight: 7700-8200lbs
Range: 4,000 Miles at cruise settings
Powerplant: (2)x OE600 Liquid cooled, Fuel Injected, Turbocharged TRACE V-8, 600hp max each.
Propellor: (2)x Fully-feathering custom-built Mccauley system, ultra high altitude 4-blade
Crew: 1
Cabin: Sophisticated, pressurized
Top Speed: 340 ktas
Cruise: 280-300 ktas
Gear-up stall: 35 ktas
Gear-down stall: 50 ktas
Sealed boom, and fuselage components, will allow the aircraft the stay afloat in an emergency situation.
Another teaser screen, with bare-bones components in place.
fsxar177
Long-Time Enthusiast
There are advanced prospects being built into this platform, that the teaser does not reveal. I will hint, that they have something to do with the incredibly low estimated stall speed. And also, I'd like to land in 500ft, take off in 1000. Impossible you say? We'll see. Lots of #'s running through the calculation process currently.
Joseph