Little Bugger X-66C
An earlier version of the Little Bugger that may actually be more advanced, with foldable wings to avoid rough terrain (Button 3, VTOL up, then disengage button 3)... Button 2 is jet engine. Button 1 is car engine for ground operations. Takeoff: Buttons 1 & 2, VTOL Lever down fully, and throttle 100%. Upon liftoff, turn off car engine (Button 1). Landing: Full speed landing is permissible due to Thrust Reverser capability, but only on long runways. Land at 230 mph or below for shorter runways or areas. Can land on unpaved areas as well... Lign up with runway with nose aimed just forward of the beginning of runway. Decrease throttle to about 40 percent if above 250 mph and 50 percent if above 220 mph. VTOL Lever at just below 3/4. Flare nose just prior to wheels on deck and VTOL Lever at 1/2 detent. As soon as you touch down, push VTOL Lever to full-up position to reverse thrust and thereby slow vehicle. Throttle to zero percent once full decrease in speed is attained. Disengage Button 2, turning off jet engine, and engage Button 1, which is the car engine. Button 3 engages wing fold. Wing does not fold fully.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Little Bugger
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 45.4ft (13.8m)
- Length 34.7ft (10.6m)
- Height 10.8ft (3.3m)
- Empty Weight 10,361lbs (4,699kg)
- Loaded Weight 15,171lbs (6,881kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.888
- Wing Loading 32.0lbs/ft2 (156.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 473.6ft2 (44.0m2)
- Drag Points 6720
Parts
- Number of Parts 201
- Control Surfaces 4
- Performance Cost 993