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SimplePlanes QuadCopter (Outdated design)

761 EnoOnraefi  10.0 years ago
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The Final version (I hope) of my Quadcopter is a 100% complete. I have removed all unneeded parts in an effort to make it flyable on lower end computers. Fuel blocks have been replaced with large fuel filled wings that detach when you "unlock" the rotors. Moved from big heavy jet engines to lighter VTOL Nozzles. Even though I have moved to the VTOL Nozzles, the design still uses no VTOL RCN Modules. The other big design change is the move from a 2 front rotor design to a 1 front rotor design. When you first take off the "front rotor" will be the front left rotor.

The Yaw now works but is very very slow to react. While most of the other controls are responsive enough that you just have to press them briefly, I find myself holding yaw down while still using the other controls. I still have not been able to land it once I take off, so again if someone is up for the challenge, please go for it and post about how you did it.

*As always please feel free to modify the design and re-post it. Please just remember to credit me for the original design.*

What you need to know to fly "SimplePlanes QuadCopter":
* Blue rotor cap denotes the front
* Orange rotor cap denotes the back
* Detacher #1 will allow the rotors to spin so that you can lift off
* The Yaw controls are very very slow and work best when you are pitched down

**Warning!! In order to make "SimplePlanes QuadCopter" I had to manually manipulate "The Code" in the plane design file for "SimplePlanes QuadCopter". If you do not know how to do this then you will not be able to edit the "Rotor Blades." If they are accidentally edited and the undo button does not fix it you may have to re-download the original design.**

I look forward to your comments. Please enjoy.

Please check out the reddit page for SimplePlanes and join the community! https://www.reddit.com/r/SimplePlanes/

General Characteristics

  • Successors 5 airplane(s)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 185.1ft (56.4m)
  • Length 188.4ft (57.4m)
  • Height 19.7ft (6.0m)
  • Empty Weight 65,212lbs (29,580kg)
  • Loaded Weight 199,823lbs (90,638kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.079
  • Wing Loading 22.4lbs/ft2 (109.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 8,905.9ft2 (827.4m2)
  • Drag Points 64000

Parts

  • Number of Parts 617
  • Control Surfaces 16
  • Performance Cost 2,324
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    14.0k ElijtheGeat
    Nevermind, you made this before I ever made the challenge
    9.8 years ago
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    14.0k ElijtheGeat
    I wasn't able to get any of my helicopters to get off the ground without downward facing nozzles or engines! Great job
    9.8 years ago
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    14.0k ElijtheGeat
    Glad to see someone's working on helicopters, had you seen my challenge?
    9.8 years ago
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    This rating has been grandfathered in from the old rating system.
    9.9 years ago
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    This rating has been grandfathered in from the old rating system.
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    This rating has been grandfathered in from the old rating system.
    9.9 years ago
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    ^awesome, would love to be able to fly this on my ipad ((:
    9.9 years ago
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    Thanks. I'm currently working on a smaller version for mobile devices
    9.9 years ago
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    This is insane.
    9.9 years ago