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Iowa Storm Chasing DOROTHY (WIP)

4,181 CheeserWX  10 days ago

DOROTHY is a tornado intercept vehicle that was built by the Iowa Storm Chasing Network to intercept tornados up to EF2 strength. The base vehicle was a 2006 Ford E250 van. A roll cage and armor was added to the van to ensure saftey in tornados. It features 2 side flaps that lower to the ground to prevent wind from lofting the vehicle. This is a work in progress build. It will eventually have a modeled interior and realistic engine bay. The current version has openable doors and hood.

CONTROLS:
AG1: Activates the headlights and tailights
AG2: Deploys both side flaps
Driving Controls: Use yaw to steer, pitch for forward and reverse, and throttle all the way down for brakes. Blinkers, brake, and reverse lights are automatic.
Doors: Use the buttons on the doors and hood to open and close them.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 9.2ft (2.8m)
  • Length 24.9ft (7.6m)
  • Height 7.8ft (2.4m)
  • Empty Weight 13,808lbs (6,263kg)
  • Loaded Weight 13,975lbs (6,339kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading N/A
  • Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
  • Drag Points 6342

Parts

  • Number of Parts 254
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 970