My entry into Belugasubs Helicopter Challenge. I had a Navy Wildcat fly over me whilst in Plymouth and thought that looked mighty impressive. So I built a Merlin instead for this challenge!
Alas I have been somewhat busy working and haven’t had the time to really kit this bird out - not wanting to strain the challengers flexible deadline too much I have decided to release as is.
Full scale replica Merlin in generic RN livery.
Working cockpit but a little “dated” from the full computer screen displays it has nowadays.
CONTROLS
VTOL up and down for cyclic control + throttle for power.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 58.7ft (17.9m)
- Length 73.8ft (22.5m)
- Height 23.8ft (7.2m)
- Empty Weight 29,661lbs (13,454kg)
- Loaded Weight 29,927lbs (13,574kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 3.922
- Wing Loading 139.5lbs/ft2 (680.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 214.6ft2 (19.9m2)
- Drag Points 12519
Parts
- Number of Parts 334
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 1,795
Oh I never left old boy :) @Cryolophosaurus
Finally you back
@Tang0five 🗿
@ReturnOfJeffChandler hmmm….. add more! ;)
@Lerkov1991 don’t hold out on it anytime soon
Pretty low fuel capacity
please add a ramped loading version!
@Carolean thanks, not built one for years so struggled to give it semi decent/realistic handling.
Great stable flying. Hard to find with helicopters
Don’t know what happened here but I’ve lost the successor challenge - apologies but would you mind adding again for me @FairFireFlight
https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/8UpRB3/HELICOPTER-CHALLENGE-50-upvote-prize