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F-14 Retractable Wings prototype (Beta)

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Rather tricky making this in this scale, the wings get stuck without the blocks to lean on. Also used structural wings for the primaries as anything else was too floppy and fell off quite quickly. When I was using primary wings it might be worth while to notice that roll ailerons have an inverted effect when past 45 degrees on the back edge. No need to rate, this is just a result of testing the rotating part and not a finished plane, but please comment.

Detacher 1 to use rotational blocks, and VTOL slider for angle. Don't put forwards!

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 29.3ft (8.9m)
  • Length 30.2ft (9.2m)
  • Height 8.9ft (2.7m)
  • Empty Weight 7,407lbs (3,360kg)
  • Loaded Weight 9,735lbs (4,415kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.308
  • Wing Loading 26.1lbs/ft2 (127.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 372.6ft2 (34.6m2)
  • Drag Points 2309

Parts

  • Number of Parts 78
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 339
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    Well, the F-14 never actually had ailerons, so use of Structural wing is OK. Still trying to find how to mount Phoenix Missiles on, or maybe Hawk missiles Iran-style.

    9.1 years ago
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    @Sabro @Allstarship Here you go Sabro, a finished version on my F-14D, complete with corny Top Gun description. https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/EbeB1T/Grumman-F-14D-Super-Tomcat-Retractable-Wings
    9.9 years ago
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    Are you sure. This isn't even a complete model, so it's capabilities will be limited. If your plane is finished, then there isn't really a comparison. Finished vs Incomplete? I don't think so@Sabro
    9.9 years ago
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    357 Sabro
    Oh, I forgot the link: https://simpleplanes.com/a/9Iu7vr/F-14D-Supertomcat
    9.9 years ago
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    357 Sabro
    @PhilipTarpley @Allstarship @ElijtheGeat well guys, you can also check my version of the Tomcat and compare which one is better ;)
    9.9 years ago
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    14.0k ElijtheGeat
    Can't wait to try it!!!
    9.9 years ago
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    I can't even use this plane and i'm sweating at the thought of using it.
    9.9 years ago
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    All credit to you and your team of course.
    9.9 years ago
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    Very cool...I've been waiting a long time to see a functional version of one of these :)
    9.9 years ago