A modified Wasp built to test the feasibility of rotating wings as a control surface, stemming from a failed attempt to convert a testbed to a tiltwing configuration. The design is also unusual in that it possesses a hinged elevator mounted on an all-moving aileron, resulting in bird-like handling. Landing gear on the edge of each wing a la the British Aerospace Harrier had been added to reduce incidents of wing strike that became annoyingly common during testing.
Use action group 1 to enable the wing rotators, then use VTOL to control the wings' rotation. They act as a "pitch" control surface. It is recommended that you leave the wing rotators disabled during takeoff and landing (although sometimes they help with landing flare.)
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Wasp
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
- Created On Android
- Wingspan 33.6ft (10.2m)
- Length 39.9ft (12.1m)
- Height 13.3ft (4.1m)
- Empty Weight 15,052lbs (6,827kg)
- Loaded Weight 20,056lbs (9,097kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 3.361
- Wing Loading 58.1lbs/ft2 (283.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 345.3ft2 (32.1m2)
- Drag Points 3616
Parts
- Number of Parts 50
- Control Surfaces 4
- Performance Cost 449