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Prowler HLV MK-I (Vtol Challenge)

195 FordManMT  7.6 years ago

TAKE-OFF: #1, throttle engines to 28%, anything above it will become airborn. #2. When ready adjust throttle to 35-45% to gain altitude. #3 bring VTOL controls all the way down and give 100% throttle. #4 to save fuel in forward flight reduce power to 50% and trim. LANDING: #1: kill throttle in forward flight#2 Set VTOL to neautral (vertical facing engines). #3 Throttle to 28%. #4 pitch nose up to bleed off speed. #5 gradually reduce power to decend. ***WITH THESE ENGINES THIER THROTTLE RESPONCE TIME IS SLOW, BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR SPIN UP TIME MAKING ELEVATION CHANGES. Designed and built this in under an hour. Pay close attention to the take off and landing procedure and you will have a great time! Flys amazing and goes from hover to forward flight with ease.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 40.2ft (12.3m)
  • Length 36.5ft (11.1m)
  • Height 16.9ft (5.2m)
  • Empty Weight 17,681lbs (8,020kg)
  • Loaded Weight 23,943lbs (10,860kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.126
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.501
  • Wing Loading 103.7lbs/ft2 (506.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 230.9ft2 (21.4m2)
  • Drag Points 8048

Parts

  • Number of Parts 107
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 645