Auto Credit Based on FirstLandFish83828's THE AUTOGYRO CHALLENGE
A modified Benson type of autogryo. Controls and instructions given under craft instructions.
Activation Groups
AG1: Main Engine (100hp/75kW)
AG2: Clutch (pre-rotators)
AG3:
AG4: Rotor Pitch (Trim)
AG5: Landing Mode (VTOL)
AG6: Look above the control panel
AG7: Look down at rudder pedals; with AG6 look down onto control panel
AG8: Fuel Line
Not quite finished, (especially the landing procedure), but wanted to get is posted before the contest ends.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor THE AUTOGYRO CHALLENGE
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 7.2ft (2.2m)
- Length 32.8ft (10.0m)
- Height 10.1ft (3.1m)
- Empty Weight 486lbs (220kg)
- Loaded Weight 547lbs (248kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 60.479
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 1.314
- Wing Loading 67.8lbs/ft2 (331.2kg/m2)
- Wing Area 8.1ft2 (0.8m2)
- Drag Points 1195
Parts
- Number of Parts 263
- Control Surfaces 1
- Performance Cost 1,180
@FirstLandFish83828
Urgent care? Sorry to hear that. Get well, the aircraft can wait.
In urgent care rn so the rewards will be given later
You won, 1st
@FirstFish83828
If you want I could take out the pre-rotator. It doesn't really help much on this build. During testing I mostly just did AG1 and full throttle and waited until I hit 47 mph and took off.
@atgxtg oh okay
10/13
@FirstFish83828
Sure it does. Once you got the rotors up to speed you hit AG2 again to disengage the clutch and the pre-rotator turns off. You can test this out on the ground.
Basically the propeller and the rotors are never powered at the same time.
@atgxtg Well yes, but it never turns off
@FirstFish83828
No, it's a pre-rotator. Many, if not most autogyros use the power of the engine to pre-spin the rotor blades before take off to shorten the takeoff run.
For example, check this out youtube video at about the 2:50 mark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu_y0angRqY
You can take off and fly this without turning on the pre-rotator. Just start off with AG1 and throttle and it should take off at around 47 MPH.
Well, it is great but the rotor is powered making it not an autogyro
Nice lemme check it out