KerbalX

Craft Description

This craft is a 1:1 scale full stock replica of the
H-4 Hercules, more popularly known as the Spruce Goose.
This craft, while relatively simple in its design, ended up
being one of my more involved replicas, with a large amount
of work and experimentation put into replicating the design.
The craft is powered entirely by 8 of my R-4360 turboprops,
which combined produce 3200 kN of thrust. The wings of
this replica represent my first attempt at fully constructing a
custom aerofoil. The technique used is effective, but I have
since improved upon it,and you can expect more advanced
versions of it in my future replicas. One interesting quirk of
these wings, is that the enormous amount of drag and lift
they produce means that this craft flies very smoothly at its top speed of 26 m/s, yup. Performance wise, this
craft did not meet up to my expectations. I had intended for this craft to be capable of water takeoff and landing. With this in mind I kept the craft as light as possible, being about half the weight of my other replicas of similar size and complexity. Unfortunately, this craft was not able to land, nor take off from the water, meaning that this replica is basically completely aesthetic. While I am somewhat disappointed by this craft, I learned a great deal whilst making it, and it was ultimately a valuable experience.

Temporary Note

While I am not planning on releasing another large replica like this for at least a little while, I nonetheless would love to hear any suggestions on what I should tackle next on my venture of building big.

Oh hai Jeb