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Hovercrane

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Hovercrane is a VTOL jet equipped with a working lift crane. The design is inspired primarily by the Sikorsky Skycrane. The aircraft is designed primarily for helicopter-like movement, but plane flight is possible without cargo. The craft lifts off at about 77% throttle, and is equipped with a secondary booster engine for heavy-lifting (engage it with AG1). The crane is operated with 3 AGs and the trim tab (so as not to interfere with the very important VTOL nozzles). AG2 controls the vertical movement of the claw. Slide down to lower it, and center it to raise it. AG3 controls the yaw of the claw left and right. The claw can be rotated 180 degrees. Lastly, AG4 controls the opening and closing of the claw. Slide down to close it. Extreme care should be taken when attempting to handle cargo, as your center of mass could shift in flight. Fuel is your biggest concern when operating Hovercrane. Even with the large extra fuel tank, you'll find your fuel being used quickly, especially with the booster engine running.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 31.2ft (9.5m)
  • Length 32.0ft (9.7m)
  • Height 21.9ft (6.7m)
  • Empty Weight 8,255lbs (3,744kg)
  • Loaded Weight 10,368lbs (4,703kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.6
  • Wing Loading 37.1lbs/ft2 (181.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 279.5ft2 (26.0m2)
  • Drag Points 5730

Parts

  • Number of Parts 81
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 411