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Rockwell-MBB X-31 by SR

328k SpiritusRaptor  9.6 years ago
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Activation 1 for landing gear up.

Part of the Enhanced Fighter Maneuverability program that was designed to test fighter thrust vectoring technology.

The thrusters are connected to roll and pitch.

Credit to Authros for the superb noozzel/engine housing, thanks.

Featured in the the video below:
http://youtu.be/hnyF6VCRHE0

Enjoy. SR

General Characteristics

  • Created On Mac
  • Wingspan 40.7ft (12.4m)
  • Length 59.7ft (18.2m)
  • Height 17.9ft (5.5m)
  • Empty Weight 29,527lbs (13,393kg)
  • Loaded Weight 68,625lbs (31,127kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.932
  • Wing Loading 36.4lbs/ft2 (177.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,886.9ft2 (175.3m2)
  • Drag Points 5597

Parts

  • Number of Parts 188
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 594
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    @Vikdesigns Thank you:)
    9.5 years ago
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    Simply genius, loved the video. We all watched it in the office.
    9.6 years ago
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    @FlOu thank you
    9.6 years ago
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    9,382 FlOu
    Man the engine function is so damn incredible. I really like it. This is high-class-build-experience stuff. Well done mate
    9.6 years ago
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    Well done... Every1 seems to build a Rockwell plane lately, is this going in the X-plane challenge? If so just comment on the challenge and it will be entered!
    9.6 years ago
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    2,135 Asimov
    Wow......just......wow
    9.6 years ago
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    2,135 Asimov
    @SpiritusRaptor Nice plane really good work
    9.6 years ago
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    50.4k Stingray
    Meant for the air,including the appearance of thrust vectoring. Well done!
    9.6 years ago
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    12.7k Austinowen
    The thrust nozzle is amazing
    9.6 years ago
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    @hypnotoad Thank you
    9.6 years ago
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    38.8k hypnotoad
    Truly superb. just a wonderfully put together jet. well done man. I truly do genuinely aspire to this level of quality. Well done sir
    9.6 years ago
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    46.7k JMicah4
    awesome! can't wait till the next video!
    9.6 years ago
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    @SpiritusRaptor I eagerly look forward to checking it out.
    9.6 years ago
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    @TheLatentImage Thanks, I totally agree with you, one of the more fun jets to fly. She is not indestructable which makes it half the fun... Try hovering on her tail... Video will be out shortly with a demo :)
    9.6 years ago
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    I like this a lot man, that wing shape is fantastic. This is sleek and a joy to fly. I put it down pretty hard and one of the gear snapped off but it stayed together well, it's really sturdy. Excellent build my friend.
    9.6 years ago