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Hummingbird 2 Helicopter

15.4k SajabAerospace  7.4 years ago
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As im sure you all know, the recent 1.6 update added a new gyroscope part to the SimplePlanes inventory. This addition has allowed me to improve upon my "Kestrel" helicopter series. I am proud to present the Hummingbird, a variant of the Kestrel with an added gyroscope, and removed complexities. This version is the same as Hummingbird 1 but with added retractable landing gear, instead of skids. this helicopter is very easy to fly. To takeoff, move throttle to 100%, then move the vtol slider up gradually. The helicopter ill begin to rise. Once the desired altitude has been reached, the aircraft can be made to hover by adjusting the vtol slider. Pitch, roll and yaw do what you expect them to do. The trim slider adjusts the angle of the rotors, allowing to to move slowly forwards or backwards without adjusting the pitch. Hope you enjoy.

General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 37.9ft (11.6m)
  • Length 48.4ft (14.7m)
  • Height 15.7ft (4.8m)
  • Empty Weight 11,878lbs (5,387kg)
  • Loaded Weight 12,103lbs (5,490kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.228
  • Wing Loading 88.4lbs/ft2 (431.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 136.9ft2 (12.7m2)
  • Drag Points 4862

Parts

  • Number of Parts 129
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 671