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Robinson R22

3,695 PlaneBuilder3000  8.1 years ago

Somewhat hard to fly trainer helicopter.
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TIPS
DON'T pitch past 30 degrees. You will go into a nonrecoverable flip.
DO use the keyboard for yaw.
DON'T go full throttle. 75-80% is good.
Take her easy. She's not a high-speed performance fighter. She's a helicopter.

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 8.7ft (2.6m)
  • Length 34.1ft (10.4m)
  • Height 13.0ft (3.9m)
  • Empty Weight 3,928lbs (1,782kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,105lbs (2,315kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.342
  • Wing Loading 632.4lbs/ft2 (3,087.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 8.1ft2 (0.8m2)
  • Drag Points 3504

Parts

  • Number of Parts 55
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 230