My first "good" ornithopter, that can climb really well,and pretty fast too. It pitches down a bit so use the trim to correct it. Or remove all the weight from the nose to stop the pitching and makes it faster, but then it's more wobbly. Turns really good and it has no XML mods. Press brake to flap the wings.
Tip: KEEP FLAPPING AT START, can't start on the ground. And to glide, control the angle of the wing slowly and carefully using the brakes.
Specifications
Spotlights
- ThePrototype 5.7 years ago
- Fancyboots 5.7 years ago
General Characteristics
- Created On Android
- Wingspan 70.1ft (21.4m)
- Length 32.3ft (9.8m)
- Height 12.9ft (3.9m)
- Empty Weight 2,678lbs (1,215kg)
- Loaded Weight 2,678lbs (1,215kg)
Performance
- Wing Loading 7.3lbs/ft2 (35.7kg/m2)
- Wing Area 366.5ft2 (34.0m2)
- Drag Points 1497
Parts
- Number of Parts 45
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 227
Wonderful gliding at low speed ! Original wings with turning angle are pretty good for gliding . I know you survey bird's wings and it helps you to make a so realistic ornithopters . You reached a new level of ornithopters designing ! My Congratulations !
Crashed this thing all the time
10/10 for realism (god I'm bad at ornithopters)
@Hyattorama Thanks a lot! :)
Sweet! Great work! And listen to what @GenericWhiteGuy tells you about ornithopters, he’ll def steer you in the right direction! Haha. You’re already better at making ornithopters than I am though haha so good job :)
Also when flapping the wings down, the wings should be angling down not up, it increases lift
Nice ornithopter, I need to get more into them
@GenericWhiteGuy Thanks! I really appreciate it :)
Really cool seeing someone else make ornithopters as well :D
Although I recommend using pistons and setting them to cycle so you wouldn't have to flap manually. Besides that it flies well. Keep it up!