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Wasp

50.4k Stingray 9.6 years ago

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The Wasp : SET WINGS to 45 degrees forward, Full power, set wings forward (VTOL slides to top) at 1,000 feet. Enjoy the islands!

Created On Android
Wingspan 30.9ft (9.4m)
Length 44.8ft (13.7m)
Height 8.9ft (2.7m)
Empty Weight 8,322lbs (3,775kg)
Loaded Weight 13,140lbs (5,960kg)

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50.4k Stingray

Thx @hypnotoad
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38.8k hypnotoad

Very cool sting, as always, you always manage to come up with something clever, this one is just that and of all the other tilt wings I have flown (in fairness it's not loads) this is probably the most intuitive to fly. Great work mate
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50.4k Stingray

Thx @verdnan @viper28
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50.4k Stingray

Another note, per @viper28 comment, the tilt & nozzles work in sync so the 45 degree initial tilt is just to get off the ground. Within 2-3 seconds the model climbs past 1,000 feet and must be steered as it climbs (at this phase it's no more or less stable than other VTOLs briefly). Stability occurs with level wings and altitudes above 4,000 feet.
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29.2k Viper28

it tilt rotored fine but pitched and roled randomly while I flew normally, looks cool though
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5,521 Verdnan

Perfect tilt wing.
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50.4k Stingray

Thx @planesnthings
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50.4k Stingray

Note: The SP Devs noticed the predecessor several days ago. The weight + lift + thrust balance is crucial. Simple = effective. @zing2000 @hypnotoad @spiritusraptor FYI.
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50.4k Stingray

Thx @jacobhardy64 - This one model appears to be simple, but it was not easy. In testing I could fly it vertically to 12,000 feet before rotating wings+thrust forward on VTOL. So, I just had to post a pure experiment.
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25.2k JacobHardy64

Wow
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