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F-457 Cricket

397 BenOwlet  8.3 years ago
3 downloads

A different looking aircraft built to test forward swept wing loads and 4-symmetry-axis design. Do not try and take off until VTOL nozzles are set to forward: it does not hover stable.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Mac
  • Wingspan 24.3ft (7.4m)
  • Length 26.9ft (8.2m)
  • Height 8.2ft (2.5m)
  • Empty Weight 8,078lbs (3,664kg)
  • Loaded Weight 8,610lbs (3,905kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 4.175
  • Wing Loading 60.4lbs/ft2 (294.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 142.6ft2 (13.3m2)
  • Drag Points 1769

Parts

  • Number of Parts 29
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 242