ORBX Lancair...

[Cag40Navy]

This was found on FSDev forums so i thought i might share.

CLICK HERE (http://www.fsdeveloper.com./forum/showthread.php?t=19523)

[ryanbatc]

Looks interesting. Sorta random than Orbx is delving into the aircraft department lol...

Anyone know how fast this Lancair will go?

[koorby]

Looks interesting. Sorta random than Orbx is delving into the aircraft department lol...

Anyone know how fast this Lancair will go?

Not random, and not delving :) This project has been underway for over 18 months already - we've just kept it quiet that's all.

The Lancair is a fast bird, and we'll provide much more info when the official product page is up.

[dswo]

Delving != dabbling

[rvn817j]

<big>Lancair IVP
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<big>General characteristics</big>


Crew: 1
Capacity: 3 passengers
Length: 25 ft (7.62 m)
Wingspan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wingspan): 35.5 ft (10.8 m)
Height: ()
Wing area: 98 ft² (9.1 m²)
Airfoil (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airfoil): root: McWilliams RXM5-217, tip: NACA 64-212<sup id="cite_ref-IGAU_3-0" class="reference">[4] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancair_IV#cite_note-IGAU-3)</sup>
Empty weight: 2,200 lb (998 kg)
Loaded weight: 3,550 lb (1,610 kg)
Max takeoff weight (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximum_Takeoff_Weight): 3,550 lb (1,610 kg)
Powerplant: 1× Continental TSIO-550 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_IO-550), 350 hp (260 kW)

<big>Performance</big>


Cruise speed (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_speeds#Vc): 330 mph (534 km/h, 286 knots)
Stall speed (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stall_speed): 73 mph (118 km/h, 63 knots)
Range (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Range_%28aircraft%29): 1,550 miles (2511 km)
Rate of climb (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rate_of_climb): 1,500 ft/min (7.62 m/s)
Wing loading (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wing_loading): 36.2 lb/ft² (177 kg/m²)
Power/mass (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power-to-weight_ratio): 10.14 lb/hp (0.16 kW/kg)

All Lancair aircraft are 'custom' built (by the owner / builder) so performance figures vary to a degree based on powerplant, configuration, etc.

[ryanbatc]

Not random, and not delving :)

Well I meant it because you guys are known for scenery-based addons :wiggle:

Either way I'm looking forward to it!

[Lionheart]

Looks awesome!

<--- lover of the Lancair lines

:ernae:



Bill

[pegase67]

A very good new! i'll wait for this beautiful plane

[Ark]

Anyone know how fast this Lancair will go?


It's a FAST sob. lol

[dominique]

Delving != dabbling

Webster says :jump: :)

Main Entry: ¹delve <input onclick="return au('delve001', 'delve');" class="au" title="Listen to the pronunciation of 1delve" type="button">
Pronunciation: \ˈdelv\
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): delved; delv·ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English delfan; akin to Old High German telban to dig
Date: before 12th century
transitive verb archaic : excavate (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excavate)intransitive verb 1 : to dig or labor with or as if with a spade
2 a : to make a careful or detailed search for information <delved into the past> b : to examine a subject in detail <the book="" delve="">s into the latest research>
— delv·er noun</the>