I just had an urge to build an autogyro in SP, since I've never even messed around with the helicopter parts yet, and they're really fun to fly! This craft flies like a true autogyro, with an unpowered main rotor that spins due to forward speed. This one can takeoff in a relatively short distance, and can land vertically. I styled it based off of some real 1930s autogyros, and it has a fully VR compatible cockpit.
- AG 1: Ignition
- AG 3: Rotates the main rotor assembly for a higher angle during takeoff
- VTOL: collective pitch
- Trim: duh
- for the shortest takeoff, activate 3 and set the collective to positive, rotation occurs around "2" on the RPM gauge
- all instructions can be found on craft instructions, or labelled in the cockpit
Specifications
Spotlights
- This craft is curated
- jamesPLANESii 3.1 years ago
- BlackhattAircraft 3.1 years ago
- ACEPILOT109 3.1 years ago
- TheGoldenEagle55 3.1 years ago
- 210100 3.1 years ago
- YarisSedan 8 months ago
- Monarchii 8 months ago
General Characteristics
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 22.7ft (6.9m)
- Length 28.2ft (8.6m)
- Height 10.7ft (3.3m)
- Empty Weight 1,441lbs (653kg)
- Loaded Weight 1,973lbs (895kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.126
- Wing Loading 11.4lbs/ft2 (55.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 173.6ft2 (16.1m2)
- Drag Points 1999
Parts
- Number of Parts 122
- Control Surfaces 3
- Performance Cost 648
Great work
what the hap
is fuckening
love this, good work ( >▽< )
We NEED @jundroo to make this standard
@MrKeruBOIII use yaw because of the torque
How do i fly straight normally?
The invention of the Man is good
@jamesPLANESii aah yes, couldn't forget that!
@Catttt thanks!
@STENDEC solution is have the collective always set to at least a bit positive, that will prevent overspeeding. Use downward trim to keep the craft level if you need to
@ForwardUntoDawn Still nice classic look, though.
@ForwardUntoDawn The rotor blows up whenever it over-speeds, Is there a solution to this?
Nice
@ForwardUntoDawn Oh also the challenge tag. 😅 forgot about that one!
@jamesPLANESii thank you! I will definitely enter it
This is really good, especially considering the part count!
You should enter the VR challenge, just add the "civilian", "mobile friendly" and "VR" tags to enter
@EternalDarkness thanks so much! Yeah I more built this to be a simple, fun to fly craft
It's a bit rough around the edges, but fun to fly. Very nice for the part count.