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Inspired by the Heinkel Lerche tail sitter VTOL fighter concept from late WW2. Action group 1 activates the gyroscope for landing, and it will happily hover with full tanks at around 44/45% throttle. There is unfortunately no way to control the gyroscope's yaw. The annular wing and cruciform tail work in a remarkable way in that the rudder and the elevator are equally effective, making this plane extremely manoeuvrable.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 2 airplane(s)
- Created On Android
- Wingspan 16.4ft (5.0m)
- Length 46.4ft (14.1m)
- Height 17.2ft (5.3m)
- Empty Weight 8,379lbs (3,800kg)
- Loaded Weight 10,946lbs (4,965kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.365
- Wing Loading 15.7lbs/ft2 (76.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 697.9ft2 (64.8m2)
- Drag Points 2495
Parts
- Number of Parts 78
- Control Surfaces 8
- Performance Cost 414
