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McCulloch J-2 Autogyro

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Auto Credit Based on WinsWings's Twin-Boom Challenge [CLOSED]

from Wikipedia

The McCulloch J-2 was designed by Drago Jovanovich in 1962, and built by the McCulloch Aircraft Corporation from 1971 to 1974. The J-2's primary users were private pilots.

Controls
AG1(red switch): Spin up, switches power from prop to rotor and setts collective to 0, for STOL purposes.
AG3(blue switch): Lights

Takeoff when rotor reaches ~350 RPM
Do not let rotor exceed 500 RPM

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Twin-Boom Challenge [CLOSED]
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 14.8ft (4.5m)
  • Length 15.6ft (4.8m)
  • Height 9.4ft (2.9m)
  • Empty Weight 1,127lbs (511kg)
  • Loaded Weight 1,232lbs (558kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.729
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.202
  • Wing Loading 23.5lbs/ft2 (114.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 52.5ft2 (4.9m2)
  • Drag Points 2547

Parts

  • Number of Parts 168
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 849