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Blue bird Ornithopter

930 Cyberostrich  4.1 years ago
Auto Credit Based on Jundroo's P-51 Mustang

I have seen some ornithopters on the website so I figured I would give it, thus the bluebird was born.

To control the aircraft:

Wings flap(pitch): mouse up/down
wing warping (roll) Mouse side to side

I built this aircraft so I could find a way to make a controllable aircraft without traditional control surfaces. (No elevators or ailerons) I decided to handle turning by warping the wingtips using several rotator axes trying to mimic how real birds warp their wings. Pitch is controlled from a central rotator that rotates the wings, pitching the main wings up like a real bird

It can climb and gain altitude without the use of the propellor but it is a little annoying to get the hang of it.

please let me know what I can improve or change in the comments.

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor P-51 Mustang
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 109.6ft (33.4m)
  • Length 39.9ft (12.2m)
  • Height 10.1ft (3.1m)
  • Empty Weight 3,764lbs (1,707kg)
  • Loaded Weight 4,168lbs (1,890kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.239
  • Wing Loading 7.9lbs/ft2 (38.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 525.0ft2 (48.8m2)
  • Drag Points 2221

Parts

  • Number of Parts 55
  • Control Surfaces 1
  • Performance Cost 529