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Gator 2-B with Intermeshing rotors

258k WinsWings  2.2 years ago
Auto Credit Based on Jundroo's Gator 2

New Rotor System for Gator2

I have modified the rotor system for the Gator-2, replacing with my new Intermeshing rotors. There is no tail rotor in this principle, instead, it uses the vertical and horizontal stabilizers.

CONTROLS:

Takeoff: Throttle 100%, than VTOL up 100%
Landing: Lower the VTOL, watch out the landing speed. if the defending speed is too fast, VTOL up again for a little. Heads up while landing. this will reduce the forward speed. Throttle down and VTOL Down to zero once touches the ground.

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I have posted a "how-to" video for the intermeshing rotor Helicopters, which is slightly different compared to a regular helicopter.

VIDEO LINK: How to fly the intermeshing rotor helicopter in SimplePlane

Heli in the video: Husky-22

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about Intermeshing rotors/synchropter

(Intermeshing rotors on a helicopter are a set of two rotors turning in opposite directions, with each rotor mast mounted with a slight angle to the other, in a transversely symmetrical manner, so that the blades intermesh without colliding. The arrangement allows the helicopter to function without a tail rotor, which saves power. However, neither rotor lifts directly vertically, which reduces efficiency per rotor.

This configuration is sometimes referred to as a synchropter.

Wikipedia)

Very few helicopters with this configuration has been produced. well, no wonder I have crushed for at least 50 times, spending about 6 hours for this crazy rotors.

Inspired by


Kaman K-Max, Missoula MT / (2010)

A USAF Huskie aids a practice firefighting operation at Cam Ranh Bay Air Base, Vietnam in 1968

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Gator 2
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 34.2ft (10.4m)
  • Length 47.5ft (14.5m)
  • Height 21.4ft (6.5m)
  • Empty Weight 9,242lbs (4,192kg)
  • Loaded Weight 11,324lbs (5,136kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 4.804
  • Wing Loading 52.5lbs/ft2 (256.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 215.5ft2 (20.0m2)
  • Drag Points 7688

Parts

  • Number of Parts 175
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 699