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Defiant2 (Rutan design)

120 juhsag  2.9 years ago
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Reworked this Defiant model. Changed fuselage, adjust fuel distribution,weight ballasting, added air brake, and changed some flight control functionality. The fuselage isn't the aesthetic I wished for. I was trying to get it identical to the Rutan Defiant but this is what I can come up with at the moment. I would greatly appreciate any feedback on improvements I should do or if anyone can improve this please let me know.

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Defiant (Rutan design)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 40.1ft (12.2m)
  • Length 17.7ft (5.4m)
  • Height 13.8ft (4.2m)
  • Empty Weight 3,594lbs (1,630kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,700lbs (2,585kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.087
  • Wing Loading 32.2lbs/ft2 (157.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 176.9ft2 (16.4m2)
  • Drag Points 1766

Parts

  • Number of Parts 20
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 238
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    @juhsag
    ok awesome!
    for the HO229 I would give it rudders but hide them inside the plane, so they are there but you cant see them, try to avoid the gyroscope

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    120 juhsag

    @ACEPILOT109 check out my U2 --> https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/0nEY4K/U2

    2.9 years ago
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    120 juhsag

    @ACEPILOT109 thanks. wish the gyroscope worked.

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    120 juhsag

    @ACEPILOT109 I friend requested you on discord. I actually have 2 discord names. I need more points before I can be a member of the official discord. I need 55 more.

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    120 juhsag

    @ACEPILOT109 I am now making a HO 229. I am having trouble with yaw control. I wanted to see if I can use the gyroscope but can't get it usable for yaw control. It's a flying jet wing design. I have two turbines but all it wants to do is spin. I have no idea how to control this. If I can get the HO 229 working it would be a really awesome aircraft to fly!

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    just checked out your account, I liked what I saw and I want to wish you the best of luck here on SP and IRL. please tag me if ya need help with anything on SP and or RC stuff as I am quite into that myself.

    2.9 years ago