The StratoDragon is a tiny paper airplane with very large high aspect ratio wings and landing gear. Although it was not an airplane I had planned on designing, I am very happy I did. The performance of the StratoDragon is excellent, and is sure to impress all who fly it.
Originally, I was asked by a viewer to replicate the Lockheed U-2. When I attempted this, I was met by failure due to a lack of wing spars. In flight testing, the replica's wings often buckled, but the design appeared otherwise sound. With replication the goal, spars could not be installed to strengthen the wings and the effort was doomed. However, because of the good handling of the aircraft, I decided to try a similar design with a high wing configuration to accommodate spars. This new model became the StratoDragon.
TAA USAF Designation: D232-1
Originally, I was asked by a viewer to replicate the Lockheed U-2. When I attempted this, I was met by failure due to a lack of wing spars. In flight testing, the replica's wings often buckled, but the design appeared otherwise sound. With replication the goal, spars could not be installed to strengthen the wings and the effort was doomed. However, because of the good handling of the aircraft, I decided to try a similar design with a high wing configuration to accommodate spars. This new model became the StratoDragon.
TAA USAF Designation: D232-1
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