TAM-5
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TAM-5 is the name of the first RC-plane to cross the Atlantic.
| Name: | TAM-5 |
| Weight: | 5 kg |
| Time: | 38 hours 53 minutes |
| Distance: | 3038.441 km |
| Start time: | 2003-08-09 20:00 (least amount of winds) |
| Height: | 300 meters |
| Fueltank: | 0.9 liters |
| Consumption: | 1 615 546 meters/litre (Jet = 141.7 meter/litre) |
| Fuel: | Coleman lantern fuel (normal: alcohol) |
| Tweak: | Smaller valves in engine |
| Cruising speed: | 67.59 km/h |
| Size: | 1.9m long, 1.8m wingspan |
[edit] References
- ^ Science News for Kids: Feature: Model Plane Flies the Atlantic. 080205 sciencenewsforkids.org
- ^ STAR. 080205 dc-rc.org
