Dragonflyer
Dragonflyer is an ornithopter with 2 pairs of wings. It is a bit tricky on takeoff and landing, but it works. How to operate: AG1 activates the front pair of wings, AG2 the back pair. When activating AG1 only at first and folding the front wings a bit more the half way up, it behaves much like a “real” dragonfly when in the air. Throttle to let the wings flap with the desired speed, TRIM for trim. All other controls are standard, including landing gear. Takeoff: Keep trim in the middle and accelerate to abt. 120 km/h then put trim half way up. When in the air, retract the legs with landing gear and put trim back in the middle ore a little above. Landing: Reduce throttle to abt. 60 %, extract landing gear and put trim half way up. Gliding can be done with trim fully up. Have Fun!
Specifications
Spotlights
- VeryUnprofession 3.3 years ago
- Aviator01 3.1 years ago
- Wibbley 3.3 years ago
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 61.8ft (18.8m)
- Length 51.1ft (15.6m)
- Height 15.3ft (4.7m)
- Empty Weight 3,400lbs (1,542kg)
- Loaded Weight 3,400lbs (1,542kg)
Performance
- Wing Loading 7.0lbs/ft2 (34.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 482.8ft2 (44.9m2)
- Drag Points 7844
Parts
- Number of Parts 153
- Control Surfaces 4
- Performance Cost 902