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Zoomer, Version 2!

24.1k BagelPlane  3 months ago

A more detailed version of my previously released Zoomer helicopter. Created with the same vision in mind- make a helicopter that is simple, easy, and fun to fly.

Flight Process with Controls

Startup - Close doors with 1st red switch, and activate Master Power in low center of the instrument panel. Increase throttle to ~20%, apply collective pitch via VTOL to adjust altitude.

Flight - Standard helicopter flight controls:
- Roll for Roll
- Pitch for Pitch
- Yaw for Yaw
- VTOL for Collective Pitch
- Trim for Pitch Trim

Auto Hover utilizes FairFireFight's Hover AutoPilot for horizontal position control. Keeps the helicopter in one place.

Altitude Hold uses an FT code I wrote that adjusts the main rotor pitch to keep the helicopter at a constant altitude. Not perfect, but works pretty well.

Extras - Included are unlimited flares, activated by either the 'Flares Continuous' or 'Flares Auto' buttons. Flares Auto will fire flares when the button is toggled on, Flares Continuous fires when button is held.

Red light on instrument panel flashes if your are descending to quickly for landing. Hard landings may break skids. Or not.

The rest is self-explanatory I think. Look around the cockpit, read all tooltips and information readouts.

Well that's enough reading about the build, go fly!

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As per usual feedback is greatly appreciated, it helps me create better looking and functioning aircraft. Thanks for stopping by!

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 5.3ft (1.6m)
  • Length 36.0ft (11.0m)
  • Height 10.7ft (3.3m)
  • Empty Weight 3,050lbs (1,383kg)
  • Loaded Weight 3,856lbs (1,749kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 7.401
  • Wing Loading N/A
  • Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
  • Drag Points 631

Parts

  • Number of Parts 237
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 958
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    24.1k BagelPlane

    @Thorne Thanks!

    +1 3 months ago
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    20.6k Thorne

    This is awesome. It feels so clean. This is one of my favorites now, the design is wicked. I like the note on the skids too lol

    3 months ago
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    24.1k BagelPlane

    @DatFiat126Fan19 College mostly, plus work and doing other projects and stuff. 3d printing was something I also picked up a few years ago and learning that skillset diverted a lot of my attention from here.

    3 months ago
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    27.9k 126

    @BagelPlane okay but seriously, where were you in those hiatus?

    3 months ago
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    24.1k BagelPlane

    @DatFiat126Fan19 Yeah, it certainly has been a while.

    3 months ago
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    27.9k 126

    @BagelPlane where were you? it's been so long

    3 months ago
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    24.1k BagelPlane

    @EnglishGarden well, now it's here!

    3 months ago
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    24.1k BagelPlane

    @OkaNieba yeah, it kind of does look like that

    +1 3 months ago
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    I have been waiting 1.5 years

    3 months ago
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    Top View Looks Like AH-1

    3 months ago