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AD-1 (Ames-Dryden 1)

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The NASA AD-1 was both an aircraft and an associated flight test program conducted between 1979 and 1982 at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards California, which successfully demonstrated an aircraft wing that could be pivoted obliquely from zero to 60 degrees during flight. The unique oblique wing was demonstrated on a small, subsonic jet-powered research aircraft called the AD-1 (Ames-Dryden-1). The aircraft was flown 79 times during the research program, which evaluated the basic pivot-wing concept and gathered information on handling qualities and aerodynamics at various speeds and degrees of pivot.

PERSONAL NOTE: this planes is like the AD-1, but i added a fin under the tail to allow roll while the primary wings are parralell above the fueslage. as for its role, as a research aircraft, i found that simple planes physics are ALOT more detailed than jus a bunch of pieces together, calculating the COL,COT,COM. example, the aerofoil slowly rolls and yaws the plane. yet all this seems unessecary, i just thought i'd make the plane because of the pivot on the primary wing. -BlueWhiskyYT

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 30.9ft (9.4m)
  • Length 36.9ft (11.3m)
  • Height 10.8ft (3.3m)
  • Empty Weight 3,339lbs (1,515kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,158lbs (2,339kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.307
  • Wing Loading 36.1lbs/ft2 (176.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 143.0ft2 (13.3m2)
  • Drag Points 1644

Parts

  • Number of Parts 25
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 195