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Gyroscopic Helicopter

57.2k zap210  9.4 years ago

I found a gyroscopic effect when I built a spinning top toy in SimplePlanes. I tried to build more stable helicopter with a gyroscopic effect.

At first, Set VTOL slider to full up for start gyroscope.

Set throttle:
takeoff 86-90%
cruise 83-85%
descent 75-80%

Front is orange side.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 34.4ft (10.5m)
  • Length 31.2ft (9.5m)
  • Height 28.6ft (8.7m)
  • Empty Weight 6,217lbs (2,820kg)
  • Loaded Weight 8,616lbs (3,908kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.564
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.232
  • Wing Loading 21.6lbs/ft2 (105.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 399.2ft2 (37.1m2)
  • Drag Points 10058

Parts

  • Number of Parts 84
  • Control Surfaces 2
  • Performance Cost 385
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    21.5k SimpleEric

    @zap210 No problem!

    8.4 years ago
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    57.2k zap210

    @Sarpanitu @SimpleEric Thanks for spotlighting and upvotes. This old plane has almost no effect of gyroscopes. However, when you give more power to jet engines with xml editing, This airplane will fly very stable.

    8.4 years ago