I'm making the push for gold with this special build! Fans of the old Sonic games will recognize this red and silver biplane. It's none other than Tails' very own Tornado. First appearing in Sonic 2, the Tornado carried Sonic through the Sky Chase Zone to make it to Robotnik's Wing Fortress. I based the design off the sprites of Tornado from Sonic 2 and Sonic 3. The only changes are the rocket engine isn't fitted, and the propeller was enlarged so it could actually fly. It flies comfortably, but is right on the edge of instability, so don't go too wild. Also, Tails must be a very good pilot, because landing is VERY difficult.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 24.4ft (7.5m)
- Length 15.1ft (4.6m)
- Height 8.7ft (2.7m)
- Empty Weight 2,504lbs (1,135kg)
- Loaded Weight 3,058lbs (1,387kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.654
- Wing Loading 16.0lbs/ft2 (78.2kg/m2)
- Wing Area 190.9ft2 (17.7m2)
- Drag Points 2932
Parts
- Number of Parts 41
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 230
@ShiptyCo On vacation.
Where's tails?
@Treadmill103 lol thanks!
@TheRedStormer It's tricky. The plane is so short, fat, and oddly shaped, that it really shouldn't be capable of flight, but with just the right mass distribution, and engine specs, it can actually be stably flown. I was actually surprised when I went to flight test it.
I attempted to make another like this and it failed
Also, for anyone wondering this was the image I used for reference. (looking at it again, the top wing might be a little too high, but all well!)
Also, I'm gold now! Aw yiss!
Thanks everyone!
@General360 Thank you!
@Supermini555 Thank you!
Nice representation on the original Tornado!