Jephsen K11 Bumblebee (VTOL)
A strange cross between a plane and a quadcopter. Capable of quick vertical takeoff and transition from hover to flight modes. INSTRUCTIONS: Increase throttle to 60-70. The plane will gently lift off. Once in the air, push the VTOL control forward slightly and cause the plane to pitch down and start moving forward. You will need to correct this forward pitch every few seconds in order to keep the plane upright. Do this by pulling the VTOL controls back slightly. (Be mindful as pulling the VTOL controls back too far will cause the propellers to clip into the fuselage) By doing this you can slowly build speed. Increase throttle to maximum. Once you have some speed (80-100mph) you will notice the craft is starting to behave like a plane rather then a helicopter. Slowly push the VTOL controls forward until they are at a constant 30-45 degree angle. Correct downward pitching with normal pitch controls. Once you are going quite fast (~140mph) push the VTOL controls forward completely. The plane will pitch down a little at this time, but can be recovered easily. You are now in normal flight mode.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 26.2ft (8.0m)
- Length 30.2ft (9.2m)
- Height 11.1ft (3.4m)
- Empty Weight 5,125lbs (2,325kg)
- Loaded Weight 14,043lbs (6,369kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.284
- Wing Loading 53.0lbs/ft2 (259.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 264.7ft2 (24.6m2)
- Drag Points 6050
Parts
- Number of Parts 57
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 373