Desert Wind
8,997 hardy57
3.1 years ago
I built this contraption some time ago and just now decided to upgrade it to 1.11 and put in some useful gauges with a little Funky Trees tweaking.
This “land yacht” really uses the wind for propulsion; all common sailing maneuvers are possible. Some trial and error may be necessary to get the best speed.
It has jets to help in difficult situations. A good wind speed is 25 mph.
Operation:
Use VTOL to adjust the sail through the winch.
Steer with ROLL, brake with BRAKE.
AG1 switches on the “jets”; use PITCH DOWN as throttle.
If the sail starts to wobble change the adjustment or steer in a different direction.
Highest speeds can be accomplished when going on two wheels only – of course without tipping over!
Have fun…
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 16.5ft (5.0m)
- Length 23.5ft (7.2m)
- Height 32.1ft (9.8m)
- Empty Weight 1,310lbs (594kg)
- Loaded Weight 2,196lbs (996kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 6.138
- Wing Loading 20.4lbs/ft2 (99.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 107.6ft2 (10.0m2)
- Drag Points 3412
Parts
- Number of Parts 211
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 1,025