Hello to all here, this is my first post, although I've been lurking around this forum for over a year now.
Well, where to start????
Like everyone else here, my dream is also to build my own plane, but not any plane.
So, here is some of the info I gathered, will post more as the thread evolves.
Mission: Arctic Flight - From Barrow AK to Helsinki FI
General Characteristics
Crew: 1 + one cat
Length: 25 ft 11.811023622047173 inches or 7.92 meters
Wingspan: 32 ft 9.700787401574757 inches or 10.00 meters
Airfoil: TO BE DECIDED
Powerplant: Ferrari V12 1985 testarossa ( bought on EBAY, hahaha)
Body Type: Monocoque
Wing type: Parasol with the classic Cabane struts
fuel: Regular gas
Fuel capacity: 450 gallons which will equal around 2000 pounds or more
Oil capacity: 50 gallons ( yup, keep an eye on that weight)
Empty weight: around 2000 pounds ( bit more depending on type of wood)
Max take off weight: around 5000 pounds
Range: 4500 miles
service ceiling: 15000 ft
I've been drawing multiple hulls ( hey its a seaplane), but Im stuck trying to find the proper airfoil.
Any suggestions?
Still have to consider multiple things like wood contraction and expansion on Sub-Arctic and Arctic conditions, weatherize and other wonderful things that make my day such a pleasure.
Shall we play?
Well, where to start????
Like everyone else here, my dream is also to build my own plane, but not any plane.
So, here is some of the info I gathered, will post more as the thread evolves.
Mission: Arctic Flight - From Barrow AK to Helsinki FI
| Distance is 3524 miles or 3062 nautical miles or 5761 kilometers. This distance is the theoretical air distance ( great circle distance). This is the shortest theoretical flight path. |
General Characteristics
Crew: 1 + one cat
Length: 25 ft 11.811023622047173 inches or 7.92 meters
Wingspan: 32 ft 9.700787401574757 inches or 10.00 meters
Airfoil: TO BE DECIDED
Powerplant: Ferrari V12 1985 testarossa ( bought on EBAY, hahaha)
Body Type: Monocoque
Wing type: Parasol with the classic Cabane struts
fuel: Regular gas
Fuel capacity: 450 gallons which will equal around 2000 pounds or more
Oil capacity: 50 gallons ( yup, keep an eye on that weight)
Empty weight: around 2000 pounds ( bit more depending on type of wood)
Max take off weight: around 5000 pounds
Range: 4500 miles
service ceiling: 15000 ft
I've been drawing multiple hulls ( hey its a seaplane), but Im stuck trying to find the proper airfoil.
Any suggestions?
Still have to consider multiple things like wood contraction and expansion on Sub-Arctic and Arctic conditions, weatherize and other wonderful things that make my day such a pleasure.
Shall we play?
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