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T-63D

1,210 Raptor77  1.7 years ago

Intro

The T-63D is an improved version of my T-63A helicopter.


Improvements:

  • Better FT Yaw Code
    In the T-63A, when you would yaw, the helicopter would go up or down a bit. I fixed that issue in the D version.

  • Slightly Improved Design
    The T-63A didn't have any doors. Afterwards, I experimented with a side door that could open and close, but decided to scrap that for a open rear door (the side door would also limit where i put stub wings for missiles and such).


Controls

  • AG1: Rotor startup
  • AG2: Master arm
  • AG3-8: --
  • Throttle: Collective
  • VTOL: Rotor trim [Pitch axis]

Armament

  • Infernos [modified]: 4
  • Rockets: 36

Specs

  • Top Speed: ~160 mph [90% Throttle]
  • Max Altitude: ~15000 ft

Notes

  • This helicopter can hover easily (with very low airspeed, collective determines how high you want to go).

  • For normal flight (no crazy maneuvers), I would recommend using 60-65% throttle. This is basically the helicopter's cruising throttle setting.

  • The rotor yaw control works well up till about 80-85 mph (at that point the vertical stabilizer overpowers the rotor yaw).

  • There is still a ton of room for improvement (the rotor yaw could be more powerful, better flight controls, etc.),


Anyways, I hope you all enjoy this helicopter. I've spent quite a bit of time trying to make it better than the A version, and I'm proud of the outcome.

-Raptor77

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 35.4ft (10.8m)
  • Length 40.5ft (12.4m)
  • Height 14.4ft (4.4m)
  • Empty Weight 17,829lbs (8,087kg)
  • Loaded Weight 21,360lbs (9,689kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 6.312
  • Wing Loading 296.7lbs/ft2 (1,448.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 72.0ft2 (6.7m2)
  • Drag Points 6198

Parts

  • Number of Parts 197
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 1,227