The electronic warfare version of the V-54. Taller landing gear were added to accommodate the electronic warfare suite under the fuselage. Canards were also added to the nose to improve forward flight handling characteristics. Activation group 1 jetisons the external fuel tank. Group 2 jettisons the ECM pod. Group 3 rotates the electronic warfare suite and is controlled by the vtol slider. Takes some practice to fly and especially to land but the challenge makes it fun especially once you get good. Just like a real tilt-rotor it can takeoff like a helicopter and fly like a plane, but does not really excel at either. Vertical Takeoff: Throttle around 60%+. Gain some forward airspeed before you start to rotate the nacelles forward and hold full rear deflection on the stick as you do. Short field takeoff: Engine nacelles to 45 degrees with vtol slider one notch up, full rear deflection on the stick, throttle 100%, and be ready on the rudder control. Vtol slider full up to rotate nacelles full forward. Do to my forgetfulness while building you're going to want to avoid activation group 6 (turns on hidden vtol engine). Hope you enjoy the aircraft and have fun with it. More tilt-rotors and vtol aircraft to come.

General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 25.8ft (7.9m)
  • Length 34.9ft (10.6m)
  • Height 14.6ft (4.5m)
  • Empty Weight 9,413lbs (4,269kg)
  • Loaded Weight 17,152lbs (7,780kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.786
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.349
  • Wing Loading 57.6lbs/ft2 (281.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 297.9ft2 (27.7m2)
  • Drag Points 7061

Parts

  • Number of Parts 123
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 502