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Vought XC-142

4,959 Squageheimer  8.9 years ago

An experimental tiltwing aircraft tested by the USAF and NASA to determine the viability of VTOL or STOL military transports. This on is difficult to fly at first, but after a couple of tries can be flown very consistantly. Takeoff prociedure is as follows. Step 1: Tilt wings using VTOL controls to halfway between the last and second last unit marker. Wings should appear almost vertical but slightly tilted forward. Step 2: Throttle up to 100%. Use RCS to maintain level pitch. The aircraft should start to move forwards. Use the wing mounted RCS nozzels (located behind the engines) to regulate roll. THIS WILL BE THE MOST DIFFICULT STEP AS THE ONLY WAY I COULD MAKE THESE NOZZLES???? WORK IS TO CONTROL THEM WITH YAW CONTROLS. THIS WILL FEEL COUNTERINTUITIVE AT FIRST. Step 3: As you gain speed, slowly start to tilt the wings forward. This will need to be done carefully to oviod a forward roll. Keep an sepecially close watch as you tilt the wings to the directly forward position, as this is the easiest time for a roll to occur. Step 4: Fly as you would a normal plane.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Mac
  • Wingspan 45.1ft (13.7m)
  • Length 42.4ft (12.9m)
  • Height 14.7ft (4.5m)
  • Empty Weight 7,451lbs (3,379kg)
  • Loaded Weight 18,259lbs (8,282kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.738
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.175
  • Wing Loading 45.7lbs/ft2 (223.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 399.8ft2 (37.1m2)
  • Drag Points 10289

Parts

  • Number of Parts 140
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 585