My no engine, no fuel, flapping flier. It incorporates elements of design from Zyvx's and DustyT33's flapper designs as well as some new features. This Swift can break the sound barrier at high altitudes, and is capable of exceeding 1000 mph at an altitude of 100,000 feet.
To take off start flapping while pitching up slightly, once you begin moving forward activate AG1 to switch the wings from "high lift" to "high speed" mode. Once clear from the ground you can bring up the "feet" landing gear with G.
Improvements/Changes:
1. This Swift is slightly faster than previous models at low altitude, but significantly faster at high altitudes.
2. Wing wobble when gliding has been eliminated.
3. AG1 angles the wings slightly (10 degrees) allowing for more lift on take off, but can also be used to add more lift when gliding/soaring or when coming in for a landing.
4. Shock absorber added to feet to reduce damage during tough take offs and landings.
5. It can travel at faster than Mach 1 at 75% Throttle at high altitude. This means that it can supercruise, if it used fuel, which it doesn't.
6. On the downside, the AG1 for lift means that the Swift doesn't take off quite as quickly as the earlier model.
7. Also on the downside, you cannot start the Swift in a location where it begins at high speed, due to the angled wings. You can start the game elsewhere, level the wings, and then change locations, so this shouldn't be a problem.
Specifications
Spotlights
- DustyT33 6.2 years ago
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Fork Tailed Swift Mk II (600+ mph no engine flapper)
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 52.2ft (15.9m)
- Length 42.4ft (12.9m)
- Height 22.3ft (6.8m)
- Empty Weight 2,264lbs (1,027kg)
- Loaded Weight 2,264lbs (1,027kg)
Performance
- Wing Loading 6.9lbs/ft2 (33.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 326.0ft2 (30.3m2)
- Drag Points 1250
Parts
- Number of Parts 39
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 381
Finally uploaded it! But a big problem here: The glitch is unstable! The speed can drop anytime. Can you help fix it?
1000ph @ 20,000 feet? That's some glitch. Most of my glitches just duplicate the F10 button. I can't wait to see your new SSO.
One of the things I like about these ornithopers is that Zyvx, you and I all experiment in different ways, so most of the improvements port over to the others' next designs.
Awesome! I'm also making a supersonic ornithopter. I'm perfecting it right now. One of my prototype (thanks to a glitch) can reach 1000mph at 20,000 feet!