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Elevon jet

25.2k kikasshes  9.4 years ago
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This is an experiment with control surface mixing. It turned out really good. The aircraft is capable of supersonic flight and has reverse thrust to help with the landings. To enter supersonic flight drag the VTOL-slider up and a VTOL engine will provide some extra speed. To engage the reverse thrust drag the VTOL-slider up when braking. (When braking the VTOL nozzles rotates 180 degrees.) If you use this idea of control surface mixing mention it in the comments and I will be sure to check out your creation.

General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s) +21 bonus
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 30.9ft (9.4m)
  • Length 31.9ft (9.7m)
  • Height 12.3ft (3.8m)
  • Empty Weight 101lbs (46kg)
  • Loaded Weight 159lbs (72kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.256
  • Wing Loading 0.5lbs/ft2 (2.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 318.5ft2 (29.6m2)
  • Drag Points 2107

Parts

  • Number of Parts 96
  • Control Surfaces 2
  • Performance Cost 349
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    25.2k kikasshes
    @JacobHardy64 Were you going to delete the successor? It's fine by me if you keep it up (after all it's no copy it's an edit)
    9.4 years ago
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    25.2k JacobHardy64
    Yes, I didn't touch it! Thing has crazy awesome control @kikasshes
    9.4 years ago
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    25.2k kikasshes
    @JacobHardy64 Try landing at about 200 mph and you will be fine. Also the reverse thrust would be kind of unnecessary if you land at lower speeds, don't you think? ;)
    9.4 years ago
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    25.2k JacobHardy64
    @kikasshes well what i did is i came in at 100 mph, and a very high angle of attack, and it tore the vtol nozzles right off! I havent tried landing at 300 mph (like people on Kamcord (eyeball roll)
    9.4 years ago
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    25.2k kikasshes
    @JacobHardy64 You mean the plane explodes on landing?
    9.4 years ago
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    25.2k JacobHardy64
    Made a sucessor for NathanMikeska to test, will delete it soon
    9.4 years ago
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    25.2k JacobHardy64
    EXCELLENT concept, only thing i dont like is the position of the VTOL nozzles. blows up on landing. Great plane to fly!
    9.4 years ago