Mechanical Onithopter by SR
Mechanical Ornithopter by SR.
This one is slightly complicated, but at the same time, easy to fly.
Instructions:
1) Recommend to go for max thrust for take-off.
2) Roll and a pitch are normal.
3) VTOL up provides greater lift.
4) VOTL down provides greater forward thrust.
5) Yaw left EXTREME forward thrust.
6) Yaw right EXTREME lift (careful not to stall).
Activation 1 to lift landing gear (kinda).
Take Off:
1) Max thrust and hold pitch down until airborne.
2) VOTL slightly forward or reverse for different take-offs.
Flying:
1) Manage VTOL like trim, let her fly for a while and make adjustments as you go.
Notes:
1) Does not like inverted turns (at all).
2) Careful of full VTOL up or down, better to use small adjustments than full.
3) Cockpit view is pretty cool :)
4) Try a take of at 50% power, fun.
(Note: there s a helper thruster to help takeoff - many many hours flapping about on South Runway before I got fed up).
by SR
Enjoy!
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
- Created On Mac
- Wingspan 103.1ft (31.4m)
- Length 51.5ft (15.7m)
- Height 32.8ft (10.0m)
- Empty Weight 7,661lbs (3,475kg)
- Loaded Weight 23,906lbs (10,843kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.564
- Wing Loading 22.3lbs/ft2 (108.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,072.3ft2 (99.6m2)
- Drag Points 6424
Parts
- Number of Parts 116
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 578
Comments
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328k SpiritusRaptor@aircraftarsenal123 Thanks9.4 years ago
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30.2k aircraftarsenal123wow, for an old plane she moves fast! genius in mechanical engineering!9.4 years ago
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5,093 FauxRealestSo incredibly cool and IMpressive9.4 years ago
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38.8k hypnotoadSuperb!9.4 years ago
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328k SpiritusRaptor@AlphaOneIndustries Its really just a prop... If you seach the site there is a really good one upload... actually here is the link http://www.simpleplanes.com/a/lCCRn4/INTERSTELLAR-Endurance9.4 years ago
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328k SpiritusRaptorCool @AlphaOneIndustries9.4 years ago
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328k SpiritusRaptorLet me have a look, I'm still working on the next theme! Thanks for the rating as well... @AlphaOneIndustries9.4 years ago
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328k SpiritusRaptor@TheIban Thanks x29.4 years ago
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328k SpiritusRaptor@VonRichthofen You're welcome and thanks for the rating9.4 years ago
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483 VonRichthofenman, I'm so mad i can't fly this yet (same reason why I'm not making planes now...long story, don't ask). but just the sight of it has given me inspiration for my next aircraft! Thanks for making this, @SpiritusRaptor9.4 years ago
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328k SpiritusRaptorThanks everyone9.4 years ago
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328k SpiritusRaptor? @AshDeFox9.4 years ago
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360 AshDeFox0-0 HELP9.4 years ago
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12.7k AustinowenWork awesomely9.4 years ago
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Mod TheLatentImageI really enjoy this, thanks man. Awesome build.9.4 years ago
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6,143 FarscytAwesome mechanics on this man!9.4 years ago
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6,836 DADOUVery nice!9.4 years ago
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28.4k JShayIncredible design in this one!9.4 years ago
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9,382 FlOuThis is absolutely not from this world. F***iiiiiinnngggg AMAZING. Wow my eyes are bleeding. I can not believe what I see9.4 years ago
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328k SpiritusRaptor@Authros Thanks :) Certainly not pretty, but fun... thanks again.9.4 years ago
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9,796 abhayYou are a true engineer9.4 years ago
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328k SpiritusRaptor@A5mod3us Actually, take out the thruster and have a try, you can get flight, but it takes a bit work, a lot actually.... good fun.9.4 years ago
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328k SpiritusRaptor@A5mod3us It will come...9.4 years ago
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8,472 Doge27Awesome9.4 years ago
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72.5k AuthrosIt broke my phone...this thing is incredible.9.4 years ago
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