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Proteus X2

22.6k Visify  6.9 years ago
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*START ON THE GROUND*
Experimental piston plane utilizing the new Proteus X2 engines, Be careful when starting the engine, they tend to spin in the wrong direction; the right direction is away from the cockpit.

For a succesful start increase the throttle to 1-4%, when you see it spinning in the right direction you can rev it all the way up, increase pitch(VTOL) to between the 3rd and 4th notch. Keep the plane alligned with the runway and keep the props from striking the ground. Then at 60-80 mph you can rotate. Try experimenting with the prop pitch, The faster you go the farther you should increase it to gain more speed. But don't go too far. Maybe one day we'll have good looking piston planes, who knows...

Top speed(at sea level): 152 mph

Extra instructions: If you find the props are spinning in the wrong direction you can try increasing power and then suddenly stopping(press brake), repeating this a couple times can reverse the props' spinning direction. It's like you're starting an old engine.

General Characteristics

  • Successors 3 airplane(s)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 57.2ft (17.4m)
  • Length 41.4ft (12.6m)
  • Height 21.4ft (6.5m)
  • Empty Weight 5,313lbs (2,410kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,313lbs (2,410kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading 7.1lbs/ft2 (34.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 752.5ft2 (69.9m2)
  • Drag Points 3706

Parts

  • Number of Parts 130
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 884
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    22.6k Visify

    @SHCow Hey I didn't even know that. Thanks for stating, I never went farther than 70% while testing. It seems to become a little unreliable at 100% though especially when enduring great forces.

    6.9 years ago
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    13.9k Fjorge

    @Visify I have failed...

    6.9 years ago
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    13.9k Fjorge

    @Visify Ok

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    22.6k Visify

    @Liquidfox Thanks! New variants will come with time. I need to do some more research first.

    6.9 years ago
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    22.6k Visify

    @Fjorge Sure

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    13.9k Fjorge

    @Visify Can I try to make the Proteus Mk3?

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    Lol this is cool

    6.9 years ago
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    22.6k Visify

    @Fjorge :) Thanks

    6.9 years ago
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    13.9k Fjorge

    You did it!!

    6.9 years ago