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Helicopter control testbed #1

16.4k ThePrototype  7.6 years ago
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This is a test bed for my new control system for quadcopter and maybe a tricopter. It has no vtol nozzles or control surfaces only the vtol thrusters for control it took me a while to get this working and put vtol bar halfway between the top and next to top bar have fun flying - ThePrototype

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General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 43.6ft (13.3m)
  • Length 45.7ft (13.9m)
  • Height 10.7ft (3.3m)
  • Empty Weight 16,924lbs (7,677kg)
  • Loaded Weight 25,448lbs (11,543kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.119
  • Wing Loading 68.8lbs/ft2 (335.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 370.0ft2 (34.4m2)
  • Drag Points 9738

Parts

  • Number of Parts 143
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 455