R-44 "Nightshade" (Recon Mod.) - EXPLORER CHALLENGE
9,481 Razor3278
7.2 years ago
For the Explorer Challenge.
Backstory:
The Nightshade is a modification of the P-44 night fighter. The guns were removed and 4 high power cameras were added, one on the front, back and on each side, near the rear fuselage. The radar of the Nightfall is removed and the space was used for the camera operator. The radar was then relocated on the right wing, in a position similar to the single engine night fighters of the war.
It was used in recon missions with great success.
Controls:
AG2- nav lights
VTOL down- flaps
- it pitches upwards for some reason so use some trim to keep level flight.
Specifications
Spotlights
- Rodrigo110 7.2 years ago
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 50.7ft (15.4m)
- Length 46.3ft (14.1m)
- Height 13.7ft (4.2m)
- Empty Weight 9,139lbs (4,145kg)
- Loaded Weight 12,995lbs (5,894kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.307
- Wing Loading 24.1lbs/ft2 (117.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 539.5ft2 (50.1m2)
- Drag Points 5257
Parts
- Number of Parts 167
- Control Surfaces 11
- Performance Cost 689
@JettStorm thanks dude!
@SarcasticCommander @jamesPLANESii @jlewisifer thanks!
@Treadmill103 @BogdanX @Mostly thanks!
It’s ok. It’s still flyable. Great job.
@Lylian yeah, i can't find a solution for that, let alone the cause.
One thing weird. At first, flies very well, no pitch problem. When I put VTOL, it obviously pitched it the direction I wanted, but when I put VTOL back to zero, like at first when it flied well, it starts pitching.
No problem. It’s awsome. Shows great work. Flies very well.
@Rodrigo110 @Lylian @phanps thanks guys!