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Angle of Attack experiment

16.2k LordofLego  8.6 years ago

I was reading about the F-8 and apparently it used this technique to make takeoffs easier. I decided to try it. 1 + VTOL adjusts the AoA.

General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 29.3ft (8.9m)
  • Length 23.7ft (7.2m)
  • Height 10.7ft (3.3m)
  • Empty Weight 4,530lbs (2,055kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,934lbs (2,691kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.893
  • Wing Loading 41.4lbs/ft2 (202.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 143.3ft2 (13.3m2)
  • Drag Points 1304

Parts

  • Number of Parts 34
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 196