Shortest Plane Challenge-Tail Sitter
Second entry, this time something different for the wonderful contest. The program measures the length based on the cockpit, so an aircraft that sits on the tail has dimensions that its length translates to height. So I decided to make a vertical take-off plane without gyroscopes. The cockpit sits on a rotor that can turn 180 degrees (with VTOL) even if it lands upside down. Its wings are unique, insight it’s perfectly weighed cone, there is a cross-section of a vertical and a horizontal wing and beside it, stabilizers that move opposite to the upper and lower side that contribute to roll. All the construction stands in an over-simplified landing system that does not create drag and absorbs bounce vibrations. A similar hemisphere protects the cockpit on landing so that the airplane remains intact ( with minor damages). In any case here we have an ultra-rigid, and weighed machine with an innovative design that can fly easily even upside down. The entire airplane has only 26 parts and in this limited space there are 11 control surfaces. It's very fun to fly and it's worth downloading because it's an extreme example of Tail-sitter.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor The Shortest Plane Challenge (Thank You for 10k!) (CLOSED!)
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 26.0ft (7.9m)
- Length 3.8ft (1.2m)
- Height 8.9ft (2.7m)
- Empty Weight 1,294lbs (587kg)
- Loaded Weight 1,760lbs (798kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.915
- Wing Loading 15.4lbs/ft2 (75.1kg/m2)
- Wing Area 114.4ft2 (10.6m2)
- Drag Points 2227
Parts
- Number of Parts 26
- Control Surfaces 11
- Performance Cost 99
@TurboSnail nope that is not the definition. 😂
@TurboSnail Non taken. like nose heavy? But it's a valid definition, there is a topic in wiki you can check it if you like. It has useful references.
I did
@treadmill103. Thanks for the vote . Always great supporter of new users, happy flights
@Sharkyshark cool try it out
Ok
@Chancey21 Yes but this CAN fly and with less control surfaces and no gyro ! :-)