Curtiss N-9 Floatplane

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Author: Thales

Last revision: 13 Apr, 2021 at 00:21 UTC

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Description:

Curtiss N-9 Floatplane Navy Trainer (1:1 Scale) (Floats are not 1:1 scale.)

The Curtiss N-9 was a floatplane variant of the Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny" military trainer used during World War I by the United States Navy. As a seaplane, the N-9 was equipped with a single central pontoon mounted under the fuselage. A small float was fitted under each wingtip of the biplane.

FEATURES

– Keyboard and HOTAS throttle options
– Custom built Airplane Gyro
– Single physical body for best performance
– Fuel remaining time and max range instruments
– Throttle boost mode
– Heater, various first person equipments

PILOT’S MANUAL

1. Engine switch ON
2. Throttle increase and taxi
3. Takeoff against wind if there is wind

Note: Refuel and recharge connections are under the engine

SPECIFICATIONS
Crew : 2 (pilot and observer) Fuel capacity : 187.5 L (49.5 Gal) (18.8 mass) Empty weight : 584 mass Gross weight : 609 mass Wing area* : 260 r.s.a Wing loading : 2.34 mass/r.s.a Length : 9.50 m Wingspan : 16.25 m Height : 3.75 m Powerplant : 3-cylinder inline 580 RPM (1000 RPM with boost) Maximum speed : 125.5 MPH Cruise speed : 107 MPH Range : 145 Miles at cruise speed * Wing area is rudder_surface_area (r.s.a) of total horizontal wings and control surfaces data in ..Stormworksromdatadefinitions. Sub-grid wings contribute less.

– PNG to XML Paint tool: http://rising.at/Stormworks/paint.php
– TheDrafter’s Fuel consumption calculator