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Mechanical Onithopter by SR

328k SpiritusRaptor  9.3 years ago
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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!

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
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    @aircraftarsenal123 Thanks
    9.3 years ago
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    wow, for an old plane she moves fast! genius in mechanical engineering!
    9.3 years ago
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    5,093 FauxRealest
    So incredibly cool and IMpressive
    9.3 years ago
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    38.8k hypnotoad
    Superb!
    9.3 years ago
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    @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-Endurance
    9.3 years ago
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    Cool @AlphaOneIndustries
    9.3 years ago
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    Let me have a look, I'm still working on the next theme! Thanks for the rating as well... @AlphaOneIndustries
    9.3 years ago
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    @TheIban Thanks x2
    9.3 years ago
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    @VonRichthofen You're welcome and thanks for the rating
    9.3 years ago
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    man, 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, @SpiritusRaptor
    9.3 years ago
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    Thanks everyone
    9.3 years ago
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    ? @AshDeFox
    9.3 years ago
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    360 AshDeFox
    0-0 HELP
    9.3 years ago
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    12.7k Austinowen
    Work awesomely
    9.3 years ago
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    I really enjoy this, thanks man. Awesome build.
    9.3 years ago
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    6,143 Farscyt
    Awesome mechanics on this man!
    9.3 years ago
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    6,836 DADOU
    Very nice!
    9.3 years ago
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    28.3k JShay
    Incredible design in this one!
    9.3 years ago
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    9,382 FlOu
    This is absolutely not from this world. F***iiiiiinnngggg AMAZING. Wow my eyes are bleeding. I can not believe what I see
    9.3 years ago
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    @Authros Thanks :) Certainly not pretty, but fun... thanks again.
    9.3 years ago
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    9,796 abhay
    You are a true engineer
    9.3 years ago
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    @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.
    9.3 years ago
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    @A5mod3us It will come...
    9.3 years ago
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    8,472 Doge27
    Awesome
    9.3 years ago
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    72.5k Authros
    It broke my phone...this thing is incredible.
    9.3 years ago
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