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SVTOL Fixed Blade (wip)

1,367 Cynister  6.4 years ago

A very simple, vertical takeoff capable craft.

Takeoff: throttle to 70%, enjoy
Heli controls pitch, yaw, and roll with throttle adjustments for speed/altitude

Wanna go faster? AG1 for forward flight mode
This will need flown right down the middle between an airplane and a helicopter. To turn, use roll and yaw together then pitch slightly to increase turn rate (throttling down a bit helps too), return both to center to straighten out.

Landing: return to Heli mode
Throttle down to 60% and pitch to reduce airspeed, descend adjusting between 60 and 70% throttle, try to take it slow and drop the tail so it lands first then throttle down.

Looking for feedback, hopefully you have some.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 19.4ft (5.9m)
  • Length 24.5ft (7.5m)
  • Height 8.0ft (2.4m)
  • Empty Weight 854lbs (387kg)
  • Loaded Weight 3,913lbs (1,775kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 1.149
  • Wing Loading 121.7lbs/ft2 (594.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 32.2ft2 (3.0m2)
  • Drag Points 2237

Parts

  • Number of Parts 35
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 288