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H2-A Gnat Human Powered Aircraft (Slipless)

A third "H series" vehicle already! These human-powered things are fun to build; it's nice taking something from scratch to completion in a day instead of at least a week! This time, it's the H-2A Gnat - A Crank-powered aircraft with no flywheels or clutch slipping!

Remember the part when I said "no reasonable design could fly" without clutch slipping? Yeah it turns out that, like most things that can't be done, it actually totally can be done.

Features:
-No slipping, no XML, no nothing.
-Realizes childhood dreams about converting one's bike into a pedal powered motor-glider
-Extreme Tales From the Riverbank energy

Cruise speed - 60 knots
Range - until you RP getting carpal tunnel.
Uses - Evoking childlike wonder, memes


EDIT: Due to the latest SW update (8/4/2023), a change in drag calculation has caused this vehicle to be buffed considerably! The difference appears to be concentrated on already low-drag designs like this one, but you will now see upper-bound speeds much faster, and much better climb rates. I have mixed feelings about that on this particular project because I enjoyed that it barely flew, so I may throw out an updated version that has its performance deliberately reduced.