Auto Credit Based on JohnnyBoythePilot's Bell Helicopter Project (NON-FLYING)
Developed my non-flying helicopter model into an experimental "NOTAR" helicopter concept. And yes, this one does fly. NOTAR stands for "No-Tail-Rotor" and uses directed thrust from the turbine to turn the helicopter.
Basic controls, except VTOL+Up controls forward thrust.
I also made an "Airwolf 2.0" version but it's not finished.
Specifications
Spotlights
- DestinyAviation 5.2 years ago
- Strikefighter04 5.2 years ago
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Bell Helicopter Project (NON-FLYING)
- Successors 3 airplane(s) +21 bonus
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 36.6ft (11.1m)
- Length 48.2ft (14.7m)
- Height 13.6ft (4.1m)
- Empty Weight 6,726lbs (3,051kg)
- Loaded Weight 10,301lbs (4,672kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.636
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.242
- Wing Loading N/A
- Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
- Drag Points 4772
Parts
- Number of Parts 48
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 291
Can u do a version using the helicopter parts like I uploaded today
@JohnnyBoythePilot np
@BlackhattAircraft
Thanks!
Also I uploaded my Airwolf 2.0 chopper and it features some improvements to yaw-stability in high-speed level flight.
@Texasfam04
That sucks, but I think you might have showed me some kind of NOTAR concept awhile ago before but I forgot about it.
BTW... my ipad broke(d) recently but if i can get it fixed ill upload a notar prototype i built and never did anything with so if you want to use it feel free. Im going to try to get it fixed withing a couple days. @JohnnyBoythePilot
Roger That...@DankDorito
Wow this is getting close to 200 downloads.
@Texasfam04
I think the only draw back with NOTAR is it doesn't perform as well in hot and high conditions since it relies on the turbine fan to provide airflow to the tail.
@DankDorito
Well this IS my first helicopter ever made in SP so it's bound to have some issues lol. I wonder if I replace the ventral fins at the rear with actual wings could help. Oh, and I also made a tail-rotor version and it was just as unstable.
@Texasfam04
Irrelavent because this one isn't stable at all.
Have you seen mine?
NOTAR is considered a much more stable modern platform which is why a lot of police and emergency services are buying notar copters. @DankDorito
@elmong
It's not my idea. It's a real-world system developed by MD Helicopters. And yes I already know or at least have an idea on how to make custom rotor blades using rotators, wings, and VTOL nozzles. It's just a simple build I made on the side so I didn't go all out with custom rotors.
@Texasfam04
Thanks bro!
@DankDorito
It's a real form of yaw-control on helicopters. It was successfully developed by McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems (Now known as MD Helicopters). From what I hear it's a pretty great system.
Well than it’s not a NOTAR XD @DankDorito
Looks beautiful!
Nice and simple design. Flight is ok until you try yaw-ing. . . This is why helicopters need tail rotors, otherwise they spin out of control. The only practical way a helicopter can go without a tail rotor is when it has a coaxial main rotor. I highly recommend you add a tail rotor for the sake of stability.
@aplayer
Thanks!