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Compact pistin ornithopter

1,207 Aosullivan799  3.0 years ago
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So i discovered that pistons work well for ornithopters and here is my first piston ornithopter it might not look so impressive but give it a try and u will be i pressed by a simple mechanism used for this although it was not easy to make i got there eventually !

General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 28.3ft (8.6m)
  • Length 20.0ft (6.1m)
  • Height 8.1ft (2.5m)
  • Empty Weight 329lbs (149kg)
  • Loaded Weight 329lbs (149kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading 4.2lbs/ft2 (20.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 78.7ft2 (7.3m2)
  • Drag Points 1

Parts

  • Number of Parts 26
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 179
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    Noice ! XD @LobsterBisque128

    3.0 years ago
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    1,355 Kestrel990

    Yeah I noticed that one, it can almost do a virtual takeoff @Aosullivan799

    3.0 years ago
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    Wow I’m very happy for u ! Why not upload one of ur ornithopters besides I’m making a beta version of a segull wing design!@LobsterBisque128

    3.0 years ago
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    1,355 Kestrel990

    Yeah I made one and have come to terms with the fact that nobody knows how they fly @Aosullivan799

    3.0 years ago
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    I thought I did have hinge rotators on dis thing well it’s more compact than the others ! also how are u doing on the ideas for the ornithopters did u manage to make one with my tutorial ?@LobsterBisque128

    3.0 years ago
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    1,355 Kestrel990

    You could probably use a hinge rotator to make it more compact

    3.0 years ago