Thursday, March 18, 2021

Aero A102 for Xplane preview

This model was my last published creations for MS fligth simulator and also my first attempt to convert it into Xplane. After some experiment s and learning, how to create models for Xplane, I left it unfinished and focused to another planes and different features. But when I learned how to do all things, is seems to me, that this model deserves to be completed, so other people can enjoy it too. 

Prototype of real plane flew in 1934. Because of its fine aerodynamics it reached quite exceptional maximum speed for its time - 434 km/h. It participated in the competition for a standard fighter jet for Czechoslovak air force. Because A102 hasn't landing flaps, its landing speed was quite high - 140km/h ( in the time of biplanes ). This feature together with difficult manufacturing of the wing were the reason for no mass production. 
 
It has powerful 800hp engine and with empty weight 1500kg it has similar power to weight ratio like today's aerobatics specials, e.g Extra 330. So it is quite fun to fly in XPlane


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