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A1 expert/VTOL

1,796 Chesscube  9.1 years ago

hi I'm Chesscube! thanks for viewing my airplane! This is the last of my A1 series. It is a vertical takeoff and landing plane copter hybrid. Vertical takeoff and landing is pretty much the pinnacle of flight skills, make sure you're strong intermediate before you attempt this. So how do you take off? If you want to take off vertically then do this. Throttle up to 100%. Wait until the plane starts tilting slightly backwards, this is your golden opportunity to switch the engines down. Once it's tilted slightly backwards use the VTOL slider bar and push it all the way up. This will turn the engine is completely floored and have you dispositioned like a prop plane. For some unknown reason it also slightly to the right but does not present much of a problem and is easily straightened out. To take off normally do this. Use the VTOL slider bar and push it all the way up before engaging the throttle. And just take it off like a normal prop plane. takes off about 284 mile-per-hour. The role on this aircraft is a little sensitive due to the engines being on the outside of the wings but handles pretty well. Pitch is slightly more complicated because it's slower to respond so it takes a skilled pilot to land this thing. Level flight is about 300 mph. how do you land this thing vertically? Honestly I have no idea I've never done this before. My next planes will be replica of other airplanes I've seen in a book that I have. These will be bigger and have missiles. So stay tuned if you want to see these airplanes. Have fun! Happy flying!

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 38.3ft (11.7m)
  • Length 37.3ft (11.4m)
  • Height 13.6ft (4.1m)
  • Empty Weight 8,668lbs (3,932kg)
  • Loaded Weight 12,156lbs (5,513kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.493
  • Wing Loading 55.3lbs/ft2 (269.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 220.0ft2 (20.4m2)
  • Drag Points 5198

Parts

  • Number of Parts 78
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 418
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    1,796 Chesscube

    @Nickasaurus thanks! I plan to make some more of these in the future but we do with jets or something high techy!

    9.1 years ago
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    37.7k Decrepit

    pretty flawless execution of this type of vtol, chopper aircraft. (dunno exactly what to call it ;) ) i've seen these before and its like everyone wants it center to be a perfect vtol, when in reality if you ever hope of getting it flying straight, it needs to go back some. good job!

    9.1 years ago