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GOOSE Ornithopter - Secret Micro Missiles - Mobile Friendly

405 SeveralTries  10 months ago
Auto Credit Based on YourAverageB1BLancerSimp's GOOSE

Reuploading this successor to GOOSE
by GuardianAerospace (such a cool model, thanks again!) - This time mobile friendly, no mods - lasers replaced with micro missles!

It is possible to take off from and land on the ground (no catapault assist needed), as well as water-based take-offs landings, and even has an arrestor hook so you can land on aircraft carriers. The wing flap throttle and position requires a bit of finesse and tweaking for optimal flight under different conditions, but I find it satisfying, especially once you find the sweet spots.

From my last post "
To take off, AG5, then AG1, Throttle up to 100% then increase VTOL to about 50%, then pitch down (pitch is backwards on takeoff). Take off should be short, but you can also get a running start. Throttle controls wingbeat speed, VTOL controls wingbeat range, kind of like a manual propeller situation.
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AG1 - Enable flapping
AG2 - Arrestor hook
AG5 - Wing folding for takeoff and landing

Throttle - Controls wingbeat speed
VTOL - Controls wingbeat range, or sets fixed wing position when not flapping.

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor GOOSE
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 48.9ft (14.9m)
  • Length 32.5ft (9.9m)
  • Height 9.2ft (2.8m)
  • Empty Weight 5,375lbs (2,438kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,375lbs (2,438kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading 14.4lbs/ft2 (70.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 372.8ft2 (34.6m2)
  • Drag Points 2419

Parts

  • Number of Parts 88
  • Control Surfaces 3
  • Performance Cost 528