This is a revision of my earlier autogyro. This version takes less time to take off, is more controlable, and flies more realisitically. For those who don’t know what an autogyro is, they are a mix between a helicopter and a plane. They use an unpowered rotor that spins as it speeds up to create lift and a normal propeller for propulsion. They are capable of very short take-off and landing. Use the VTOL slider to angle the rotor. You can angle the rotor back while taking off to spin the rotor up faster but be careful, it can cause you to flip.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 10.4ft (3.2m)
- Length 14.4ft (4.4m)
- Height 7.5ft (2.3m)
- Empty Weight 2,453lbs (1,112kg)
- Loaded Weight 3,060lbs (1,388kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 3.671
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.326
- Wing Loading 162.5lbs/ft2 (793.2kg/m2)
- Wing Area 18.8ft2 (1.8m2)
- Drag Points 967
Parts
- Number of Parts 22
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 269
very interesting design, opens new ideas
Yes, thanks for the tip yesterday. @asteroidbook345