Piston Auronautics AF-100
A canard shaped piston powered plane, although this aircraft does not have a vertical stabilizer, it remains very stable thanks to it's large propellers at the back that work partially as vertical stabilizers when at a high pitch angle.
This is the largest piston powered aircraft I've ever built, dwarfing my TU-95 in size. It uses the same engine type that was used on the AF-92 fighter but then inverted. Has a slow climb rate and overrall speed is low, however at 20,000 ft it still manages to reach above 200 mph. Also it has excellent handling at low speeds.
Instructions for takeoff:
1. Throttle up to 100%
2. Slowly put VTOL down, as you gain speed drag it down further, but never all the way, and not too close to that either(propellers will invert direction).
3. Keep the plane alligned as you roll down the runway.
4. You can lift off at about 140 mph.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 166.2ft (50.7m)
- Length 127.3ft (38.8m)
- Height 32.0ft (9.8m)
- Empty Weight 88,426lbs (40,109kg)
- Loaded Weight 88,426lbs (40,109kg)
Performance
- Wing Loading 17.6lbs/ft2 (85.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 5,027.4ft2 (467.1m2)
- Drag Points 30672
Parts
- Number of Parts 302
- Control Surfaces 4
- Performance Cost 2,367
@AudioDud3 And for input, VTOL down for forward movement, it's all in the instructions.
@AudioDud3 Forward is towards the cockpit, they are pusher props.
@AudioDud3 the propellors are in the back