Auto Credit Based on Icarus's Warbird-mk1 Mobile friendly (EXPERT ONLY!)
Still in test. This posted version is only for vertical level-flight testing. Instructions:
1. Leave VTOL slider mid-bar. 2. control All Pitch, All Roll with joystick (or tablet control circles.) 3. Takeoff between 50% - 100% power. 4. Attempt to hover vertically around 500 feet. 5. Bank into or "on" the sea for landing. [IAdded some standard Quadcopter controls to the rotors - "very carefully" take note: all Quads require some special parts to control all that thrust & torque of the main rotors , added control nozzels for that heavy VTOL powerplant., added retractable gear so you can test on a runmway as well.]
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Warbird-mk1 Mobile friendly (EXPERT ONLY!)
- Created On Mac
- Wingspan 34.1ft (10.4m)
- Length 43.1ft (13.1m)
- Height 14.3ft (4.4m)
- Empty Weight 11,512lbs (5,221kg)
- Loaded Weight 22,778lbs (10,332kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.591
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.217
- Wing Loading N/A
- Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
- Drag Points 9368
Parts
- Number of Parts 160
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 662
Thanks @bskngshrk
Thanks, @Nickasaurus
@Delta, WATER LAUNCH QUAD Test of mine; ignore the paint, Uses only throttle, pitch & roll, can carry weapons or passengers and cruise at 9000 feet level between Murphy and Tarpley islands. For your reference. This one is extremely stable in-flight, you could re-suse the control Rotor mechanics with my permission. Keep building! https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/o3IKQ2/Quadcopter-Purple-Commuter-Steam-Powered
@Delta Well, the shape would change if I updated this model much further (the rear rotor would move toward the other main rotors, I'd add a tail boom, etc.) You can leave the model where it, in Test Development, and go back to it later -- I see it as a successful test of yours! About halph the stuff I test on SP is really a test build.
@Stingray
You seem to know what your doing...
If you want, Ill hand the whole thing off to you. Honestly I gave up on this Months ago xD
I know its a rather unique platform, and I would have LOVED to see it actually work. I just dont have the patients to work with it right now.
Ik. Also will forward-flip if the rear rotor is increased by a mere 100 Hp -- the balance is tricky here. with this "Shape." A new platform, which includes wings (with lift) as part of the body will allow a project restart using the same rotors, but in a square configuration, maybe. @Delta
@Stingray
I get it now. Thanks!
@Delta New Instructions at https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/3Ib24o/Warbird-mk2-test-phase-Helping-Delta
@Stingray
Thing just backflips for me :(
Considering Abandoning the Project
Thanks for your help
I gotta update the pilot instructions! The VTOL slider works, but DO NOT use it on the Mk-11 version, this one is for vertical testing only. What you originally posted "flew with totaled engines" for about 100-200 feet then went loopy. I've flown this Mk-11 vertically fro the Wright/Murphy airport, and descended down to the sea okay. A much longer flight. @Delta
The last 2 months, absolutely a time issue. @Delphinus
@Stingray For some reason I can fly my model just fine... I can see what you did, and its good, but I cant fly it now xD
Thanks (IMO I've posted better Quadcopters, and removed several after they only got 1-2 votes. Too much work for near-zero votes, etc., many of my builds remain unposted, FYI @Delphinus)
Thank you @TheMasterSoldier
Any votes help out: @Delta All - this remains a "beta test" even though it now flys VTOL with ease, the in-air handling will be upgraded by Delta next build I hope.