Profile image

Yak-36 Freehand

51.5k Falkenwut  5.8 years ago

Name: Yak-36 Freehand
Type: Replica
Attempt #: 1
Falkenwut Generation Build: 2

Soviet Russia's VTOL demonstrator from the 1960s. Designed mostly to show off the capability and possibility of VTOL aircraft within the Soviet arsenal, to compete with the British Harrier of the time.

This was an early replica I tried to make during my hay-day of replica building. It didn't come too shabby, however the plane is pretty unstable in VTOL.

Ensure that you adjust throttle gently and avoid using the VTOL control at maximum thrust. Make minimal corrections as you go. Should you decide to change the payload, ensure that the Centre of gravity and the Centre of Thrust are vertically aligned.

Controls:
VTOL - VTOL control
Action buttons:
6 - Jettison Rocket pods
8 - Toggle Lights

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 21.7ft (6.6m)
  • Length 29.8ft (9.1m)
  • Height 11.5ft (3.5m)
  • Empty Weight 6,497lbs (2,947kg)
  • Loaded Weight 9,323lbs (4,229kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.446
  • Wing Loading 79.6lbs/ft2 (388.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 117.1ft2 (10.9m2)
  • Drag Points 3542

Parts

  • Number of Parts 76
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 427