BROKEN - Glider and tow plane
8,578 Synthex4060
5.5 years ago
I've made this but can't seem to make it work. The plane and the glider work well on their own but I can't get the winch to work properly. If you can't fix this, go for it !!
Controls so far :
-AG1 : Detach Glider
-AG2 : Tow Plane lights
-AG6 : Winch (VTOL to reel unreel)
-AG7 : Activate Glider control surfaces
-AG8 : Activate Tow Plane control curfaces (VTOL for flaps)
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 43.7ft (13.3m)
- Length 220.2ft (67.1m)
- Height 10.5ft (3.2m)
- Empty Weight 4,882lbs (2,214kg)
- Loaded Weight 5,775lbs (2,619kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.088
- Wing Loading 17.1lbs/ft2 (83.3kg/m2)
- Wing Area 338.4ft2 (31.4m2)
- Drag Points 6335
Parts
- Number of Parts 84
- Control Surfaces 10
- Performance Cost 475
I did an experiment with your glider, I was using a heavier plane(a 20 ton plane) to tow the glider and it didn’t make me crash like your Cessna... the glider plane has the CoL ahead of the CoG, there’s your problem
Edit: also your Cessna CoL/CoG is too close
I’m not an expert on towing a glider with a plane but I think I found a guide on how to do it correctly, https://www.faa.gov/regulationspolicies/handbooksmanuals/aircraft/gliderhandbook/media/gfhch12.pdf