Introducing the Ornithopteryx. Untested in low physics.
This experimental Ornithopter was built to replicate centuries-old flying machine concepts. By using VTOL up and down in a rhythm, this glider is able to gain speed, thus enabling it to glide without power indefinitely. Video Demonstration : https://youtu.be/rk1oPMLjBk0
Activate 1 for swing-wing mechanism :
Front (VTOL up) improves pitch but lowers roll.
Back (VTOL down) improves roll and stability but reduces pitch.
Activate 2 for Bird mode : VTOL up and down in a rhythm to gain speed.
Activate both for Ornithopter mode : VTOL up and down to gain more speed.
Note that you may take the whole wing and its mechanism and place it on your own plane! See if it flies.
Specifications
Spotlights
- This craft has been featured
General Characteristics
- Successors 11 airplane(s) +21 bonus
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 62.1ft (18.9m)
- Length 57.3ft (17.5m)
- Height 13.7ft (4.2m)
- Empty Weight 3,087lbs (1,400kg)
- Loaded Weight 5,074lbs (2,301kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.098
- Wing Loading 5.1lbs/ft2 (25.1kg/m2)
- Wing Area 985.5ft2 (91.6m2)
- Drag Points 2333
Parts
- Number of Parts 68
- Control Surfaces 12
- Performance Cost 379
@JovianPat I MADE A REMIX OF YOURS PLEASE SEE IT!!!!
I made a remade GO GET IT NOW
@Ian1231100 Sadly, no...but I do have this.
Happen to have an Articuno too? 😉
@FlyingThings Thanks
COOOOL!
@stealthyfan Thanks!
Awesome!!
Cool!
Really cool.
@Chesscube haha thanks! This plane is good for your body! (or at least your finger) XD
@JovianPat as soon as I saw this I knew it was gonna be featured. Great job! :)
@Astron1 lol maybe in real life they use their feet or hands XD
@JovianPat imagine people flying this to work out there hand/finger. Lol. 😊
SWEET!!
@PizzaCowDragon I was developing a jet version of this, but it's too heavy, so I removed the flapping wings and replaced it with variable sweep wings instead.
@mixhaelr @PhilipTarpley lol don't flap the wings while taking off, you'll just ruin it XD anyways thanks for featuring :D
Congrats on getting featured mate :)
OMG.... I Demand a V.2!!! XD (plz?)
@mixhaelr lol, I did that too at first.
(O_O)
it was a mistake to try to use "bird mode" to take off lol
@lucasmah Thank you :)
@JovianPat it works in low physics, as that is what I use. great job !!
Thanks @Delphinus @AgDynamics @Benny332D2003