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Gyro Powered TiltRotor Plane

31.6k VenusLancer  4.4 years ago
Auto Credit Based on XT1L's Engine Power Testbed

a simple design, but have so good performance, capable to reach 30knots underwater, 150 at sea level, 270kt at 60.000ft, and 450kt at 100.000ft, you can land it with AutoRotation, characteristic that have the turbine powered helicopters, basically you land without power

Throttle: rotor spin power
Trim: Engine direction for forward flight
VTOL: rotor angle, +50-80% for vertical takeoff, +30% for cruise speed

AG8: disengage hover controls / autopilot

in hover, you only need the 5% of the power to maintain a straight flight at 18knots, perfect to fly with the uss beast

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Engine Power Testbed
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 66.2ft (20.2m)
  • Length 30.9ft (9.4m)
  • Height 12.8ft (3.9m)
  • Empty Weight 3,611lbs (1,638kg)
  • Loaded Weight 3,611lbs (1,638kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading 5.0lbs/ft2 (24.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 717.8ft2 (66.7m2)
  • Drag Points 3113

Parts

  • Number of Parts 51
  • Control Surfaces 22
  • Performance Cost 590