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HELP NEEDED

255 mikethemark  5.2 years ago
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So i was making this plane that doesnt require wing control, try it out if you want to know what i mean, but the control is not smoothvand it crashes often. Please give me some help on this

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 29.3ft (8.9m)
  • Length 38.0ft (11.6m)
  • Height 10.0ft (3.1m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 22,448lbs (10,182kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 6.006
  • Wing Loading 120.2lbs/ft2 (587.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 186.7ft2 (17.3m2)
  • Drag Points 6567

Parts

  • Number of Parts 74
  • Control Surfaces 1
  • Performance Cost 566
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    1,514 atgxtg

    @mikethemark Good luck. Oh, you might want to try using fuselage blocks instead of the "Blocks" you used, as with Fuselage blocks you can not only customize the shape but add fuel and dead weight, which can help you to control where the center of balance ends up. The make sure the center of lift is slightly behind that.

    5.2 years ago
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    @atgxtg yea i agree, i will try😂

    5.2 years ago
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    1,514 atgxtg

    @mikethemark Yeah that's a common problem with VTOL and vectored thrust aircraft, let alone something without wings. What you need to do is balance the craft out perfectly, and position the thrusters equidistantly from the center of mass. It's easier said than done. I've got a vehicle I'm trying to use thrusters just for vertical take off and it's tough because I have to move the thruster every time I change something.

    5.2 years ago
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    @atgxtg 😂that was an aciddent because i was changing the cockpit style,but the main thing is that it can not be controlled properly without the gyroscopes

    5.2 years ago
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    1,514 atgxtg

    @mikethemark You're welcome.
    Let me guess it was #1 that was causing most of your problems, right? It's what caused me to crash.

    5.2 years ago
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    @atgxtg thank you very much!!

    5.2 years ago
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    You just overcomplicated every Part of this Plane

    5.2 years ago
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    1,514 atgxtg

    Nice design.

    1)First off I strongly suggest changing the front cockpit to the primary-it's probably a major contributor to the control problems and crashes, as the plane isn't centered on the spot you'd expect it to be, and your camera angles are off.

    2) Increase the range of motion of the rotators for the engines. I'd say at least 45 degrees, as that's the angle where you get the best trajectory, which should help with takeoffs and reduce runway distance needed.

    Other than that:

    3) Adding some Pitch, Roll or Yaw ability to one or more of the gyroscopes , and/or adjusting their stability can give you better control and stability. Or, more commonly, better control or stability.

    4) Adding some dihedral,and antihedral to the wings, front and back, will make the plane more stable.

    Good Luck.

    5.2 years ago