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AH-3B Black Garter Snake

117 Sleet01  3.7 years ago
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A small, simple attack chopper that I threw together while verifying the basic principles of SP helicopter construction.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 33.8ft (10.3m)
  • Length 38.1ft (11.6m)
  • Height 10.4ft (3.2m)
  • Empty Weight 5,082lbs (2,305kg)
  • Loaded Weight 6,461lbs (2,931kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.964
  • Wing Loading 96.3lbs/ft2 (470.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 67.1ft2 (6.2m2)
  • Drag Points 2425

Parts

  • Number of Parts 62
  • Control Surfaces 3
  • Performance Cost 425
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    117 Sleet01

    @BigBeast Been waiting to see it!

    3.7 years ago
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    443 BigBeast

    @Sleet01 hey man, mind if i tag u iny proto....???

    +1 3.7 years ago
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    443 BigBeast

    @Sleet01 u definetly know ur stuff man :D
    I expected helis to be way simpler than that XD, guess i was so wrong....
    I am studying the model however and will start in my first heli in a couple of days due to a heavily busy academic schedule so wish me luck on both XD

    +1 3.7 years ago
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    117 Sleet01

    @BigBeast I made this while double-checking the heli building guidelines for your post. Of note:

    • This ship is probably a bit overpowered, as it can hover at 50% collective (VTOL) while fully loaded. I could reduce the power or the rotor size slightly and it should still fly.
    • The tail rotor is set to Head[ing] Hold mode, as I find this easier to fly on mobile. Rate mode is probably more realistic, but far harder to fly without a flight stick (or pedals).
    • The vertical and half horizontal stabilizers are not strictly necessary, but they improve control at higher speeds.
    • Despite what the stats say, the rotor disk loading for this heli is about 5lbs / ft^2, right in the 2 - 10 lbs / ft^2 zone.
    3.7 years ago