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X-29 Overloaded with Electronics

31.6k VenusLancer  6 months ago

Last update 11 august 2024

This thing without FunkyTrees can't fly no matter what, due the insane instability that have, but i made a specialized input control system that emulates how the real X-29 is, this version have the X-29A tail shape, but it can fly at high AoA as the X-29B. the roll authority is lost around 45-50 degrees, but the airframe itself can reach over 60 degrees, and maximun absolute of 86 (the real X-29B can reach 66 deg)

the weight, fuel time and max speed is adjusted like the real one (13800lb cln weight, 17800 with fuel, and 956kt at FL330) the pitch performance is exagerated, but if you want it more realistic adjust the canards pitch/2 to pitch/3, and angleOfAttack from 40 to 30

Internal Data: the plane has a gyroscope, the only function is to reduce the involuntary roll at cruising

Alternative variant with conventional controls: https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/3Ugyl0/X-29-Without-FLCS

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 24.6ft (7.5m)
  • Length 45.1ft (13.8m)
  • Height 12.8ft (3.9m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 17,800lbs (8,074kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.984
  • Wing Loading 66.7lbs/ft2 (325.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 267.0ft2 (24.8m2)
  • Drag Points 4548

Parts

  • Number of Parts 54
  • Control Surfaces 13
  • Performance Cost 382