INFINITE FLIGHT
A major breakthrough on function writting (thank you Calculus) helped me design my best ornithopter so far. Far lower wing torque forces and non loose wing joints greatly improve maneuverablity, structural integrity and speed, 190kts, 220kts with boost, over the Desert Dragonfly and Robin. I thought double wing would help reduce the oscillations but it happens it wasn't the case, this one is even smoother and faster. Nonetheless, the cabin is suplied with a big supply of barf bags. It takes a long time to pic up speed on land but bear with it, it's the cost of UNLIMITED POWER
A huge thanks to @Kimfri and @Freerider2142 for the help with the screenshots
INSTRUCTIONS
- AG1 - Enable Clearance Lights
- AG2 - Toggle Navigation Lights
- AG3 - Toggle Emergency Piston Boost
- AG4 - Enable Pitch Autopilot
- AG5 - Enable Roll Autopilot
- AG8 - Enable Autotrim
START-UP PROCEDURE
- Clearance Lights on
PRE-FLIGHT TAXI PROCEDURE
- Taxi to runway, below 30kts
- Navigation Lights on
RUNWAY TAKE-OFF PROCEDURE
- Do not use the Booster while grounded
- VR at 65kts
- Gear up
WATER TAKE-OFF PROCEDURE
- Gear up
- AG3 active
- VR at 100kts
- AG3 inactive
LANDING PROCEDURE
- AG3 active
- Cut power
AFTER-FLIGHT TAXI PROCEDURE
- AG3 deactivated
- Navigation Lights off
- After parking, Clearance Lights off.
Specifications
Spotlights
- Freerider2142 3.2 years ago
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 121.5ft (37.0m)
- Length 78.2ft (23.8m)
- Height 29.4ft (9.0m)
- Empty Weight 23,656lbs (10,730kg)
- Loaded Weight 23,656lbs (10,730kg)
Performance
- Wing Loading 2.6lbs/ft2 (12.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 9,007.0ft2 (836.8m2)
- Drag Points 7418
Parts
- Number of Parts 254
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 1,279
This looks like an incredible build! Good job, mate!
@UgandaKnuckles thank you my brotha
@WaterWaterTheLiquid kinda fitting that you're updooting my watercrafts
@LordGardevoirX that's one way to do it
Note: if you need to take off faster, turn ag3 briefly on and off at random intervals (but don’t leave it on for too long, or you’ll wreck the engines) Timing is the key.
One of the best ornithopters I’ve seen so far...
@MDDJB appreciated pardner
@SemedianIndustries
Truly. Just look at any one of my attempts compared to yours. Yours makes mine look like one of those pre-Write Brothers aircraft that you see in black & white newreels that fall apart before your eyes.
@atgxtg truly? Thanks a lot man ^^
I'd give it two upvotes if I could. It's ones of the best,and intuitive "flapper" designs yet.
@RandomDisplay thanks mate
@45678 thank you brother
@SemedianIndustries np!
@Macrophage thx m8
@SemedianIndustries anytime, thanks for joining
@tucan thank you my friend
@Treadmill103 thx m8
@Griffon1 @countrygr33n @CrimsonOnigiri thanks a lot guys
@Ergi @AnIndonesianGuy @VeryUnprofession thank you very much guys
@Grob0s0VBRa indeed my friend
...They see me birdin' they hatin'...
@AWESOMENESS360 appreciated brother
@Florida0man appreciated man
@50CalChicken thanks man
@FishMiner thanks pal'e
@SemedianIndustries It's a good build, you deserve it :)
Great job on this!