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RICKety Ramp - Takeoff Assist

110k hpgbproductions  7.8 years ago

--- I believe I can fly, I believe I can touch the sky, I think about it every night and day, spread my wings and fly away ---

The PROJECT: RICKety Ramp is a Short Takeoff Assisting Ramp designed specially for light aircraft.

It is remote/ computer controlled and is almost entirely made up of steel bars. And yes it looks like a backyard project.

Controls:
Pitch to move
Yaw to turn
VTOL to ready ramp

Cost: $200,000

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 16.5ft (5.0m)
  • Length 46.4ft (14.1m)
  • Height 13.6ft (4.2m)
  • Empty Weight 5,326lbs (2,415kg)
  • Loaded Weight 6,035lbs (2,737kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading 10.7lbs/ft2 (52.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 561.9ft2 (52.2m2)
  • Drag Points 8174

Parts

  • Number of Parts 154
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 600