X-Plane.Org Forum: Hughes H-1A Final Ver 7.63 - X-Plane.Org Forum

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20090122- reconnected the main DL link, apparently the root directory was deleted without my awareness or notification.
20060807- uploaded fixes for the H-1, see read me for details.
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The Hughes H-1A Racer!

It is here!

This project has been undergoing design since 2005.

enjoy.

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Lorenger Aerospace Research Corporation

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This project is dedicated in loving memory to Jim Wright from Cottage Grove, Oregon.

This aircraft has been under development for a year now, we designed custom airfoils based off the NACA 404 paper, the Instrument panel is a photo of a photo from the book ‘At the controls’ by the Smithsonian, the paint textures were hand made from photos of the replica, the sounds were hand tailored to fit this aircraft, they were from various sources. Over all this entire Aircraft was built from scratch from a ton of research and even more design / flight testing, close to 500 hours in flight testing.


As mentioned before, this model is far from complete, once it is migrated into XP ver 8.40, that’s when all the heavy work will take place. We will be redesigning EVERYTHING! From the foils to the 3-d object, this ship will undergo many improvements in the future.


Version 7.63 FINAL 1 specifications:

(At 59 degrees F at sea level, 29.92)
Crew: One
Distance at gross weight take off roll: 2000’
Distance at gross weight stopping (no brakes till 20mph): 2300’
Engine: 1 Pratt & Whitney R-1536 Double Wasp Jr. 14 Cyl. Radial, 700 hp, supercharged to 1000hp
Kilowatt rating: 522 kW / 750 kW
Power / mass ratio: 0.13 hp/lb 0.18 hp/lb
Top speed: 404 MPH true
Speed at 50% power: 300 MPH true
Max ceiling: 42000’
Cruise Altitude: 31000’
Cruise speed (@FL21): 294 Mph true @ 52% Throttle / 40% Mixture-137 Gal / h*
Cruise speed (@FL33): 366 Mph true @ 50% Throttle / 50% Mixture-151 Gal / h *
Cruise speed (@FL21): 318 Mph true @ 47% Throttle / 50% Mixture-120 Gal / h*
Gross T.O. weight 5492 Lbs (max)
Maximum Range: 4000+ miles*
Maximum G loading: +9 / -6.9G
Wing loading: 40 lb/ft²
Wing area: 138 ft²
Wingspan: 24 ft 11in
Length: 27 ft 0 in
Height: N/A


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