Thrust Vectoring Demo
172 Rescue
8.5 years ago
I saw where several people were trying to develop a thrust vectoring setup that was both stable and compact.
I came up with a gimbal system using pistons.
I made a quick jet to attach it to using spare parts from other projects and left all the working components exposed. Enjoy!
Group 1 - vertical
Group 2 - Horizontal
The pistons are all tied to pitch and yaw but I also tested it with VTOL for more control.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 43.2ft (13.2m)
- Length 32.1ft (9.8m)
- Height 15.3ft (4.7m)
- Empty Weight 20,489lbs (9,293kg)
- Loaded Weight 25,144lbs (11,405kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.681
- Wing Loading 55.7lbs/ft2 (271.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 451.5ft2 (41.9m2)
- Drag Points 5513
Parts
- Number of Parts 139
- Control Surfaces 9
- Performance Cost 1,067