the biggest improvement over the last one witch was blue, is this one can float without flapping it's wings. If you flap wings and dive you can go under water, and if you stop flapping them it will work it's way back to the surface where if you adjust vtol max forward and trim for max lift, pull back to fly. to launch from ground, adjust trim so landing gear is in front near nose, quickly slide trim to where the gear is straight down. the dragon should be moving forward slowly. vtol max forward to flap wings and lift off at 60 to 70 mph. yaw is recommended for steering this one in the air, water or ground. pitch as needed. Super easy to land, put trim adjust til landing gear is down and glide and dive plus air brakes. If you take your time, you can easily land on tiny, and take off from tiny. enjoy.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Infinite flapper attack (no engine no fuel)
- Created On Android
- Wingspan 33.9ft (10.3m)
- Length 66.2ft (20.2m)
- Height 24.7ft (7.5m)
- Empty Weight 6,044lbs (2,741kg)
- Loaded Weight 6,044lbs (2,741kg)
Performance
- Wing Loading 4.7lbs/ft2 (22.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,297.0ft2 (120.5m2)
- Drag Points 6749
Parts
- Number of Parts 142
- Control Surfaces 14
- Performance Cost 1,150
Here is my mod of it: https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/8548IB/Gannet-Flapper.
It can fly at 350 mph (@ sea level) and swim submerged at nearly 100 mph, and can take off while submerged.
@atgxtg thanks for pointing it out. I tried it, I modified it to where it may not do vtol, but it can take off under a second and needs no distance or runway. So its almost vtol. It just cant hover like vtol. I wont upload it unless he wants me too. I have a different wing design I plan to make and test eventually, that I think will get good results. But it will take time to make and test. But I do like the future bird, and I know I already got results from altering his design that really works good.
BTW check out DustyT33's Future Bird at https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/UiYpZa/The-Future-Bird. What I find interesting is the wing. I adjusted it a little, when when pusher to puller, and got something that can flap at close to 300 mph, and which can nearly produce enough lift to take off vertically. I think he might just be close to the next step in the evolution of the flapper.
@atgxtg thank you
Ooh, much better. Short runway time, and 170 mph near the ground. Nice.