Sky Bike
Fun little sky bike that is easy to fly. Unique in that pitch and roll is entirely controlled by weight transfer. (the bit on top) Since engine rotational force is not yet implemented in SimplePlanes, I had to control yaw with sliht engine tilting. Camera 1 is also a neat view from atop the counterweight, which gives you a sense of actually "leaning" on turns and forward/rearward movement. Some flying tips: Lift off around %35 throttle or so. For low-altitude "skimming" of the landscape and water, modulate throttle between %30 and %40 while giving it a good forward lean, should be around 100mph or so. At higher elevations, you can throttle up to %60 or more with very sharp forward lean and get some good cruising speed while maintaing altitude control. Landing, keep a nice, slow descent around %25-%30 throttle, keep stick neutral and slow your speed, bump the throttle slightly just before touchdown then cut it. Have fun!
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 11.5ft (3.5m)
- Length 41.8ft (12.8m)
- Height 8.7ft (2.6m)
- Empty Weight 2,945lbs (1,336kg)
- Loaded Weight 3,370lbs (1,528kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.593
- Wing Loading N/A
- Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
- Drag Points 3127
Parts
- Number of Parts 70
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 288
Required Mods
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Gyro Cockpit
by HellFireKoder
Version 1.1 (2/6/2016 12:25:31 AM)
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