Balboa II is a lander shuttle carrying a small probe able to explore all earth like planets.
It is supposed to be carried by a nuclear powered rocket, to the planet of it's destination. Once it has arrived on the planet, it will de-orbit using it's main thrusters.
It will enter the atmosphere belly first, burning off at much speed as possible. It will search for a landing spot, and can basically fly forever by converting the water vapor in the atmosphere into rocket fuel. It will land using it's small VTOL thrusters, and belly land at the landing spot, almost VTOL (it can land both on land or water.)
After it lands, it will open it's cargo bay and release a small probe that will take off VTOL from the lander. The probe can fly at very slow speeds, or fly very fast with a top speed of over 2000 mph!
It also converts water vapor into fuel.
Instructions:
AG 1 for main thrusters
AG 2 for VTOL thrusters
AG 3 for lander lights
AG 4 to release probe
AG 5 for cargo bay lights
AG 6 for probe lights
NEVER activate AG 7
AG 8 for lander gyroscope and for opening cargo bay
After you open the cargo bay, always deactivate 8 before releasing the probe
Don't use VTOL when flying near or over supersonic speeds with the probe
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Android
- Wingspan 34.9ft (10.6m)
- Length 49.3ft (15.0m)
- Height 11.1ft (3.4m)
- Empty Weight 25,949lbs (11,770kg)
- Loaded Weight 30,579lbs (13,870kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.461
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.032
- Wing Loading 38.8lbs/ft2 (189.2kg/m2)
- Wing Area 789.1ft2 (73.3m2)
- Drag Points 8039
Parts
- Number of Parts 200
- Control Surfaces 14
- Performance Cost 649
Wow! This thing definitively deseves more attention!
@DustyT33 Thanks for Answer !
Yes, I am still interested in ornithopters. While I was out, I was working on a new flapping mechanism based of Adalbert Schmid's 1942 Manned Ornithopter, that flaps in a circular motion, rather than the traditional up and down motion. Which would also automatically adjust the angle of the wing. Adalbert Schmid though used a gimbal mechanism, that is pretty hard to replicate in simpleplanes. I successfully make a similar mechanism, that followed the same principle. I think I'm going to upload it today!
And my favourite birds are The Albatross as the most efficient bird, and Anne's Hummingbird, as the most efficient when it comes to hovering.
(Sorry I didn't reply sooner).
Don't sweap VTOL low . It's a Kamikaze . DustyT33 , are you still interested in ornithopters ? Can you tell me what is your favourite flying bird ? My favourite birds are Ravens (they are so smart ) and Bearded Vultures (they are big and can crash bones ) .