Gnat 1 Coaxial helicopter
this is the Gnat helicopter. it is powered by three VTOL engines, which drive a coaxial twin rotor assembly. this, plus the gyroscope, makes this helicopter stable.. to fly the helicopter, increase throttle to 100 %, and slowly move the VTOL slider up. the VTOL slider is the collective, which alters the pitch of all rotor blades at the same time, to make the helicopter go up or down. . The pitch and roll controls are gyroscopic, and are operated as normal. The trim slider angles the entire rotor assembly forwards or backwards, allowing the helicopter to move forward whilst remaining level. This feature is useful when landing on ships. The helicopter has functioning lights, which can be turned on using AG1. landing lights are bound to action group 2. I have also made a version which has fixed wheeled landing gear, with custom suspension. I will upload that later.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor HE-3 Super Hummingbird (Helicopter/Drone Challenge Entry)
- Created On Android
- Wingspan 37.9ft (11.6m)
- Length 46.0ft (14.0m)
- Height 15.0ft (4.6m)
- Empty Weight 12,587lbs (5,709kg)
- Loaded Weight 12,811lbs (5,811kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 3.157
- Wing Loading 93.8lbs/ft2 (458.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 136.6ft2 (12.7m2)
- Drag Points 4177
Parts
- Number of Parts 178
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 695
Thanks for the upvote! @JPerero