Rotating Scissor Wing
17.1k jimbojet
9.3 years ago
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Originally designed by NASA to counter the sonic boom effect, this rotating wing is used on this craft to aid in roll agility. Traditional controls apply.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 37.5ft (11.4m)
- Length 27.9ft (8.5m)
- Height 9.9ft (3.0m)
- Empty Weight 4,260lbs (1,932kg)
- Loaded Weight 5,460lbs (2,476kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.057
- Wing Loading 32.0lbs/ft2 (156.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 170.9ft2 (15.9m2)
- Drag Points 1942
Parts
- Number of Parts 45
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 220
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7,404 Mrwhiskers85i have tried this concept before, with good results. your looks more like the Scaled Composites aircraft though....9.3 years ago
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11.3k ahappyapeNice concept - needs more pitch.9.3 years ago