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VTOL x-men type jet

142 tdog6565  1.4 years ago
8 downloads

I'm actually kinda proud of this one.

A VTOL supersonic jet.

Group 1 : VTOL engines
Group 2 : supplementary engines
Group 5 : lights
Group 8 : gyro

VTOL engines are tied to the throttle.
Supplementary engines are tied to VTOL slider, neutral 0%, forward 100%.

Takeoff procedure: activate all groups (1,2,5,8) set throttle to 50% to liftoff and retract gear. Gain a bit of altitude (enough to transition) set VTOL slider to forward and throttle to 100%. Once you're flying deactivate gyro.

VTOL landing is a bit trickier, I don't really have a clean way to do it lol. Pretty much just trial and error. Normal landing should be alright though.

With throttle 0% while flying, the VTOL engines will power down and the supp. Engines will provide thrust (a bit slow though)

To shutdown supp. Engines: throttle to 0% and VTOL slider neutral. Deactivate group 2. VTOL slider back to forward and throttle back up.

Enjoy!

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 24.6ft (7.5m)
  • Length 43.3ft (13.2m)
  • Height 8.1ft (2.5m)
  • Empty Weight 13,426lbs (6,090kg)
  • Loaded Weight 17,715lbs (8,035kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.298
  • Wing Loading 68.6lbs/ft2 (334.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 258.3ft2 (24.0m2)
  • Drag Points 2254

Parts

  • Number of Parts 50
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 289