Working Flaps? - Check
Extendable Arrestor Hook? - Check
Custom folding retractable gear landing gear? - Check
Folding wings? - Check
Oh and it looks good too!! ;)
This has taken me a VERY long time to make, mostly due to how fiddly the landing gear is! Anyway... it folds away as nicely as I can get it to go using the same sort of mechanical movement as the real thing. This newer version tucks away even more nicely than the original in my opinion.
Takeoff is reasonably challenging. You're going to want to use flaps and plenty of rudder control and nose up firmly and she lifts right off.
Also the arrestor hook can be deployed using the trim, which also trims elevators for landing. Combine that w with flaps (VTOL) and come in at about 115 mph and it practically lands itself!!
Folding wings are operated by sliding the trim tab down and using AG6.
Specifications
Spotlights
- MrSilverWolf 7.7 years ago
- ChiChiWerx 7.7 years ago
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Grumman F4F-3
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 34.0ft (10.4m)
- Length 25.4ft (7.7m)
- Height 11.6ft (3.5m)
- Empty Weight 8,042lbs (3,647kg)
- Loaded Weight 8,331lbs (3,779kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.24
- Wing Loading 31.4lbs/ft2 (153.1kg/m2)
- Wing Area 265.7ft2 (24.7m2)
- Drag Points 4307
Parts
- Number of Parts 123
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 701
@coolhand83
Nice one. Really appreciate the landings gears. You earn my upvote and a follower, i'll follow you closely.
EDIT : Didn't notice it was a 1.6 year old build xD
Sincerly,
Mainblocks "Teste"
Could you make one with a carrier paint job?
Parts :123 Easy as 1,2,3, A,B,C...
@ChiChiWerx Thanks!
@ChiChiWerx Catalina? Wanna see her))
Wow, very nice! I especially like the gear and I'm working on the same type mechanism for my Catalina.