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A helicopter utilizing variable camber control inflight. Launch on runwway. Initially Set VTOL control to the 4th bar from the top (the bar beneath center.) Full throttle for Rolling Start, liftoff occurs around 180 mph. Climb with pitch around 30 degrees, using RCS for steering. Around 8,000 - 9,000 feet decrease the camber by sliding VTOL to just beneath the middle bar, fly level and achieve 320+ mph.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 27.6ft (8.4m)
- Length 37.6ft (11.5m)
- Height 16.4ft (5.0m)
- Empty Weight 11,616lbs (5,269kg)
- Loaded Weight 17,852lbs (8,097kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.573
- Wing Loading 69.7lbs/ft2 (340.3kg/m2)
- Wing Area 256.1ft2 (23.8m2)
- Drag Points 6210
Parts
- Number of Parts 165
- Control Surfaces 8
- Performance Cost 742
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50.4k Stingray@LAZERETCHED Yes, I'd mentioned to you that I'd test these type of rotors further, they have their limitations. Check out my more recent post called H-3F Pelican II Waterbird, and here I use a different approach. The "zero control surface" rotors are far more common in use, yes, and my 430 MPH White Ghost Helo went that way. Thx for the comments!9.8 years ago
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2,449 LAZERETCHEDYou still are using my rotor design i like that it seems to be a good design but i prefer taking all the control surfaces off they work better that way.9.8 years ago
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50.4k StingrayThanks for the testing, @Cjredwards and @StarFireAircraft. -- yes, until andrewgarrison implements swashplates for helo rotors (hah!) all my choppers require at some independent source of forward thrust. My choppers must be able to navigate the entire island.9.8 years ago
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197 StarFireAircraftCan be a little hard to get off the ground, but it flies great!9.8 years ago
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36.4k CjredwardsVery fast in flight!9.8 years ago
