This little jet maneuvers by shifting its center of lift (CoL) with the aid of a few rotators. Unfortunately, it is unstable until about 350 mph. Also, it cannot pitch down. Even with its flaws, the dynamic CoL is an interesting concept that I hope the community will like.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 70.7ft (21.5m)
- Length 45.5ft (13.9m)
- Height 17.9ft (5.5m)
- Empty Weight 9,843lbs (4,464kg)
- Loaded Weight 25,460lbs (11,548kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.765
- Wing Loading 34.1lbs/ft2 (166.3kg/m2)
- Wing Area 747.6ft2 (69.5m2)
- Drag Points 7355
Parts
- Number of Parts 106
- Control Surfaces 4
- Performance Cost 414
Cool concept but needs a little improvement