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finally, A way to indicate speed, (old design)

5,683 BenSkyWalker  4.9 years ago
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First, Use the Camera. Okay, now this is not a great build, but i've had a breakthrough(kind-of) in indicating airspeed/groundspeed, and this is it. To roughly explain: the middle gyro works as an artifical horizon, while the offset gyro connected to the wing gives a rough airspeed in level flight, and acceleration when turning, diving, etc. Is this amazing? No, it's not, but with some revisions to the design it could work to a certain range of speeds or designs. NEWER GAUGES ARE MORE RELIABLE AND PRACTICAL, I HAVE MADE A NEW GAUGE WHICH IS USED IN MY “SKELETON” AIRCRAFT, IT HASN’T FAILED ME YET!

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 58.8ft (17.9m)
  • Length 41.5ft (12.6m)
  • Height 17.9ft (5.5m)
  • Empty Weight 14,569lbs (6,608kg)
  • Loaded Weight 19,160lbs (8,691kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.518
  • Wing Loading 63.6lbs/ft2 (310.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 301.0ft2 (28.0m2)
  • Drag Points 12304

Parts

  • Number of Parts 35
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 546