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Stingbat LHX stealth helicopter

10.7k 4r1sW  3.5 years ago

MY FIRST HELICOPTER

the description i found

In the 1980s, the concept of ‘Stealth’ was mysterious, cutting-edge and sexy. This appeal was harnessed to sell films and toys; one example of the latter was Testors’ LHX Stingbat, a notional stealthy ‘Light Combat Helicopter’. We asked Ron Smith, former Head of Future projects at Westland Helicopters how it would have fared in real life.
“Interestingly. I was looking at real Stealth Helicopter projects from early 1982 in my role as Westland Helicopters Head of Future Projects. I remember showing an image of WG44 at a defence conference, which took place shortly after the sinking of ‘Atlantic Conveyor’.
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Features

  • custom Throttleable blade for resembling the set blade shape

  • auto aim turret, AG4 to activate (heading 180, elevation 90)

  • weapons bay
    2x Guardian (AG1)
    1x minigun (AG2)

  • retractable skid just like the set

  • nav light (AG3)

blueprint

SETS

  • RCS controls (AG8)

  • Auto aim turret camera (camera1)

  • Notar tail (I think so)

Note:

a bit hard to control, some features and shapes are different

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 26.0ft (7.9m)
  • Length 36.6ft (11.2m)
  • Height 8.5ft (2.6m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 4,745lbs (2,152kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.551
  • Wing Loading 293.9lbs/ft2 (1,435.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 16.1ft2 (1.5m2)
  • Drag Points 3355

Parts

  • Number of Parts 234
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 858
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    长得跟个小耗子一样

    3.5 years ago
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    短腿娃?

    3.5 years ago
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    825 AceWorks

    Alright I have this creation for a while now and I found some issues such as weak and wobbly piston which cause the helicopter to explode even on a slow decent it will still explode(I tried to fix it by remove the skids with wheeled landing gear but that caused the helicopter to slowly turning to the right when the rotor still spinning and stoped when the rotor stop does anyone know how to fix this?)

    3.5 years ago
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    3,656 Dathcha

    Ah ok, thanks for explaining @spefyjerbf

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    162k spefyjerbf

    @MinWiii The internal fan connects to the vents on the end of the tail, which provide the needed counter-torque. Unfortunately the main rotor cannot provide a counter torque, unless if a contra-rotating rotor is added.

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    3,656 Dathcha

    Oh ok, I thought maybe like the main rotor also controlled yaw and stuff? But an internal fan makes sense @spefyjerbf

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    162k spefyjerbf

    @MinWiii NOTAR systems still require a tail to house an internal fan.

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    162k spefyjerbf

    Based on the vent on the end of the tail, yes, it would have a NOTAR system. Though I am unsure if the aerodynamics of this heli’s tail would allow for such a design choice. Based on the reading that you linked, such a system produces lift that counters the torque of the helicopter, using something called a boundary layer. I honestly do not know too much about boundary layers, but I do know that they need to form over a surface that does not have any jarring edges, which may be present on the tail here. Still, a very nice build!

    Also tagging @ThomasRoderick bc he said something about NOTAR a few hours ago

    +2 3.5 years ago
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    3,656 Dathcha

    If you aren’t gonna add a tail rotor, why even have a tail?!?

    3.5 years ago
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    How is this ur first?

    3.5 years ago
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    very hard to control but looks cool

    3.5 years ago
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    3,741 HenLee

    wow, this heli has no tail rotor

    3.5 years ago
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    51.6k PyrrhaNikos

    Who ever design this probably forget the tail rotor. And when they realized they just went "Screw it"

    +1 3.5 years ago
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    825 AceWorks

    Thank you! god I've been waiting for someone to create it!!! It's such a good helicopter

    3.5 years ago
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    Me: where is the tail rotor?
    McDonald’s worker: tail rotor machine 🅱️roke
    Me: understandable have a nice day

    +6 3.5 years ago
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    65.7k Otana

    Jooon

    3.5 years ago
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    9,620 Catttt

    mantap lurr

    3.5 years ago