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Virga Dynamics: G-1B Mantis 3

3,400 VIRGADYNAMICS  7.8 years ago
Auto Credit Based on VIRGADYNAMICS's Virga Dynamics: G-1B Mantis 2

A better version of the G-1B Mantis 2, with a different tail structure, built with light tubing and features movable controls, this model features alot more including rotor head cam and tail cam, and introducing a rotor brake [experimental] in this model.

CONTROL:
2 to activate
3 & 4 to remove ground handling wheels
5 to detach main rotor (fun)
6 to detach tail shaft (fun)
7 to detach tail frame (fun)
VTOL for rotor brake
8% power idle
Minimum 21% power for hover
cruise SPD: 50-55 MPH
max SPD: 60 MPH

WARNING:
not above 27% power
avoid excess aft cyclic (may cause tail cone s strike)
no inverted flight permitted
avoid abrupt manuevers
shut engine down before using rotor brake [experimental]

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Virga Dynamics: G-1B Mantis 2
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 30.1ft (9.2m)
  • Length 57.5ft (17.5m)
  • Height 16.9ft (5.2m)
  • Empty Weight 5,597lbs (2,538kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,597lbs (2,538kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.602
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.044
  • Wing Loading 63.5lbs/ft2 (310.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 88.1ft2 (8.2m2)
  • Drag Points 10318

Parts

  • Number of Parts 223
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 901