XT-1 Blue Fin
This is my first upload, so let me know what you think or give me some tips if you feel like it. The Blue Fin is an experimental jet that pitches up and down by rotating its engines and primary wings. This design element was inspired by EnderWiggin's dual-engine PY series aircraft. There are various stability issues which prevent it from having decent combat functionality; thus restricting it to being a stunt jet. It's mostly stable at high velocities, but pilots can perform various neat and dangerous stunts at lower velocities and by pitching down. However, pitching down for longer than roughly 1 second may send the jet into a flat spin. The winglets on the front make up for this issue by reducing wobble in the front of the craft while the engines return to their default angle, so the pilot doesn't need to fight to fly straight after pointing the nose down. It may be a good craft for practicing recovery maneuvers. Its landing stabillity is currently being assessed.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 26.0ft (7.9m)
- Length 33.1ft (10.1m)
- Height 12.6ft (3.8m)
- Empty Weight 10,727lbs (4,865kg)
- Loaded Weight 16,807lbs (7,623kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 4.011
- Wing Loading 90.4lbs/ft2 (441.2kg/m2)
- Wing Area 186.0ft2 (17.3m2)
- Drag Points 3407
Parts
- Number of Parts 53
- Control Surfaces 8
- Performance Cost 362