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Dragonfly Prototype 1.2

3,845 Quercon  1.5 years ago

(Same as prototype 1.1 (now deleted), but fixed tendency to roll right.) A prototype orthocopter that flyes like a dragonfly (kind of...). Combines characteristics of both helicopters and airplanes.
IMPORTANT NOTES BEFORE FLIGHT:
Aircraft achieves best handling when at +50% collective, as thrust increases, controling it becomes harder (not saying it was easy in the first place).
As airspeed increases the roll and yaw start swapping places. To reduce this effect, decrease collective, and activate group 2 to switch yaw and roll to airplane mode.
OTHER NOTES:
This is my first dragonfly orthocopter, it might not fly well, but there will be a new and better version coming soon. Building this one gave me a lot of ideas on how to improve the design. Have fun!

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 72.7ft (22.2m)
  • Length 28.6ft (8.7m)
  • Height 13.1ft (4.0m)
  • Empty Weight 3,272lbs (1,484kg)
  • Loaded Weight 3,272lbs (1,484kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading 6.4lbs/ft2 (31.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 512.0ft2 (47.6m2)
  • Drag Points 2570

Parts

  • Number of Parts 68
  • Control Surfaces 1
  • Performance Cost 553