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Anything but control surfaces

1,237 Riskitforabiscuit  10 days ago
Auto Credit Based on Jundroo's P-51 Mustang

I wanted to play around with different forms of aerodynamic control, namely shifting the centre of lift around by folding and extending the wings and horizontal stabilisers, so I've put together a test vehicle using the simple mustang as a base.

It is highly impractical and doesn't fly very well, as it turns out ailerons/elevators are used on pretty much everything for a reason.

Some quirks of the design:
- As it's pitch response is reliant on making it super stable/unstable, pulling up hard is liable to make the aircraft stall, so pitch with gentleness and if you must pull hard, only do so for a couple of moments.
- If you are pulling negative AoA and you try and pitch up, you will pitch down instead, if this happens push your stick forward, wait a moment and then try again.
- If you stall, which you will at some point, push the stick forward and hold until you return to controllable flight.
- If you enter a flat spin, yaw in the opposite direction to your spin and the vectored prop will sort you right out.

Good Luck!!!

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor P-51 Mustang
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 47.4ft (14.4m)
  • Length 31.9ft (9.7m)
  • Height 13.0ft (4.0m)
  • Empty Weight 4,111lbs (1,864kg)
  • Loaded Weight 4,997lbs (2,266kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.2
  • Wing Loading 13.2lbs/ft2 (64.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 377.7ft2 (35.1m2)
  • Drag Points 1533

Parts

  • Number of Parts 26
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 251
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    @Riskitforabiscuit this still works better than my 1st custom plane

    7 days ago
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    @Pakdaaircraftindustries I think the AD-1 is more similar to a swing wing system? Either way its a very cool piece of kit, I think the asymmetry looks so sick. The SAW is such a cool concept as well, definately much more sensible and effective application of the idea than my hunk of junk lmao!

    7 days ago
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    Hm a plane does this irl , the NASA (SAW) and the AD-1

    +1 8 days ago
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    135 Mitterbin

    I like this.

    +1 10 days ago
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    @CatdogAerospace You gotta be really bored. Some weapons grade daydreaming

    10 days ago
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    @Riskitforabiscuit thanks all jokes aside how did you even get the idea to build this abomination

    10 days ago
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    @CatdogAerospace Well, the best of luck to you, it's definately an interesting bird to fly

    10 days ago
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    @Riskitforabiscuit lol I'll be the one flying it

    +1 10 days ago
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    @CatdogAerospace Well if they do, I hope I'm not standing anywhere near it lol

    10 days ago
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    Someone should build this irl

    10 days ago