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Defence Platform

2,284 Mickk  5.6 years ago

I had an idea and this is what happened.

It is almost a satellite but, it does not go quite that high.

No real controls except for throttle, AG1 (parachutes) and AG2 (thrust engines, all or nothing).

Propeller engines are controlled by the Throttle.

Takes off at about 48% and will 'hover' around a certain height depending on how much throttle is being used.

The height of the platform will not be steady, it will go up and down slowly.

Thrust engines will move the platform FORWARD.
I was not planning on have it do that even, until the fleet managed to get away from me because I was not paying attention.
No other directional movement available.

You could call this a UAV, because I don't think anyone would be crazy enough to actually get in and fly it.

The parachutes are there because you want it to stay in the air as long as possible and besides if it runs out of fuel it becomes a brick.

Recommend taking off from Wright Airport because the fleet is there too.

Wonder how it would go against the Kraken?

Not part of the Air Defence Challenge.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 124.3ft (37.9m)
  • Length 145.4ft (44.3m)
  • Height 29.5ft (9.0m)
  • Empty Weight 9,261lbs (4,201kg)
  • Loaded Weight 22,555lbs (10,231kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 5.978
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.354
  • Wing Loading N/A
  • Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
  • Drag Points 54690

Parts

  • Number of Parts 261
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 2,514