The Tadpole is a light spacecraft mainly used for search operations or patrolling areas. It features a blocky, single-seater design. The cockpit opens up from the back.
Medium weapon hardpoints are available on the sides of the spacecraft. A light hardpoint can be added under the cockpit, great for a weapon or camera.
Its body and engine wass designed for space operation only, thus limiting its speed and manouverability in atmosphere. The body has no wings and has poor aerodynamics, limiting flight to computer-assisted hovering at high atmospheric pressure. The forward propulsion is thus disabled for safety reasons.
Despite its aerodynamic flaws, it has grab bars that are useful (in space only) for hauling goods or increasing the crew capacity (do not try this at home).
--- USER MANUAL ---
CONTROLS:
Throttle - Vertical Thrust (Hover at ~75%)
Pitch - Pitch (max. 45*)
Roll - Strafe (max. 45*)
Yaw - Rotate (power 60%)
AG1 - Toggle Pitch Stasis Mode
Certain features are disabled. You can re-enable them at your own risk.
--- End USER MANUAL ---
Specifications
Spotlights
- spefyjerbf 6.4 years ago
General Characteristics
- Created On Android
- Wingspan 9.0ft (2.8m)
- Length 15.4ft (4.7m)
- Height 6.3ft (1.9m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 15,211lbs (6,899kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 5.318
- Wing Loading 49.2lbs/ft2 (240.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 309.5ft2 (28.8m2)
- Drag Points 5045
Parts
- Number of Parts 243
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 800
This is what i try to build...
Love the design. Had a very hard time controlling it. Weould reccomend allowing the vtol jets to change direction for better forward flight
I REALLY LIKE THAT! CAN'T WAIT FOR MORE CREATIONS! :D Spacex125
This is very well done. Your designs are some of the best on the site.
The way this is designed reminds me of the ships from The Expanse. Nice work!
space + submarine +SimplePlanes = cool!