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Mini AV8 Harrier A

3,041 blindspot61  4.2 years ago
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Another Mini Series plane. . Mini AV8 Harrier. . After testing, I tried replacing the wheels at the wing to retract backwards thinking it will not cause any problem to the flying mode but I was wrong. It throw off the plane's balancing and I can't seems to get it right. So I decided to put back the original one which does not look too good after retracting (hanging horizontally) but at least the plane does what it suppose to do i.e STOL and VTOL. To be honest, it takes some practices to do a VTOL.

To perform a Short Take Off
1. Full power
2. Move the rotator to the 2nd last arrow. As it gain momentum and lift off, move the rotator to the middle arrow. Don't forget to play with the elevator.

To perform a VTOL, it need some balancing work between the rotator, power and elevator 'W' and 'S'.
1. Move the rotator to the last bottom arrow
2. power up to >70 to 80+%
3. move the rotator slightly above the last arrow to gain some forward momentum while the plane lifting upwards.
4. If the nose started to tilt up, push (W) the nose down.
5. Once the nose tilt downwards, move rotator up further to the second last arrow. Once stabalised, increase power while continue moving the rotator to the middle arrow (not forgetting to continue adjusting the tilt with 'W' & 'S'.
If the plane seems to be dropping in height will taking off (and the plane is flying forward), move the rotator down to gain some height.

When in flight, nozzle position can be changed without any problem.

It'll take some practices to get it right. Hope you all like it and have a pleasant flight.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 12.9ft (3.9m)
  • Length 14.7ft (4.5m)
  • Height 6.4ft (2.0m)
  • Empty Weight 7,758lbs (3,519kg)
  • Loaded Weight 8,825lbs (4,003kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.527
  • Wing Loading 218.1lbs/ft2 (1,064.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 40.5ft2 (3.8m2)
  • Drag Points 1712

Parts

  • Number of Parts 77
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 328
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    42.4k phrongus

    Amazing!! Keep up the good work!

    +1 4.2 years ago
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    3,041 blindspot61

    @TheKraken3
    Thank you. I think you downloaded before I finished editing my comment on how to fly the plane. You might want to go back to check it out. Thanks again for the upvote. .

    4.2 years ago
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    2,376 TheKraken3

    Its so cute... I love it

    +1 4.2 years ago