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Ornithopter Dune

50.4k Stingray  8.3 years ago
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Concept from 1965, author Frank Herbert, "Dune." Jet-assisted ornithopters launched from the sand and patrolled planet Dune. Yes, the wings flap! And Ornithopter Dune can fly from Murphy to Tarpley -- to land, the wings go level on power-off, then glide.

Specifications

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 120.0ft (36.6m)
  • Length 96.4ft (29.4m)
  • Height 19.3ft (5.9m)
  • Empty Weight 25,013lbs (11,345kg)
  • Loaded Weight 35,291lbs (16,007kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.056
  • Wing Loading 13.3lbs/ft2 (64.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 2,662.9ft2 (247.4m2)
  • Drag Points 4095

Parts

  • Number of Parts 45
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 325

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    27.9k SteadfastContracting

    Np!

    8.3 years ago
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    50.4k Stingray

    Thank you, @SteadfastContracting

    8.3 years ago
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    50.4k Stingray

    Thank you, @Noman0rumeral

    8.3 years ago
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    50.4k Stingray

    Thanks, this was an experiment that surprisingly worked! @Delphinus

    8.3 years ago
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    50.4k Stingray

    Thx, you got it right -- could not believe this actually flew, had to post a test model... @MrMecha

    8.3 years ago
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    50.4k Stingray

    Thanks @flyingsteve88

    8.3 years ago

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