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Gimbaledthrust1

653 Planetinker  9.0 years ago

Basic test platform for gimbaled thrust. Operation: Takeoff as normal. At altitude unlock (activate) the gimbaled thrust by activating Grp 1. Gentle on the stick and rudder at first. Enable and disable gimbaled thrust to compare performance.

General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 63.7ft (19.4m)
  • Length 47.6ft (14.5m)
  • Height 14.0ft (4.3m)
  • Empty Weight 7,275lbs (3,299kg)
  • Loaded Weight 14,127lbs (6,407kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.386
  • Wing Loading 34.3lbs/ft2 (167.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 411.9ft2 (38.3m2)
  • Drag Points 6024

Parts

  • Number of Parts 80
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 426
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    Awesome man

    8.9 years ago
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    @Garuda1 Thanks! Practicing manual low-speed maneuverability and short takeoffs. Too bad SimplePlanes doesn't have a flight control system module.

    9.0 years ago
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    This is incredible. Great work! It s kind of like thrust vectoring on modern fighter jets

    9.0 years ago