Well folks, there we are again. This time I went for something a little more modern: The Grumman X-29.
The X-29 was a test platform for forward swept wing and canard configuration aircraft as well as composite materials. Due to its design it is (as are most modern aircraft) inherently unstable and thus requires the use of fly-by-wire to keep it from randomly doing flips.
I ran into this problem but since we don't have fly-by-wire systems in here yet I was forced to add a few thousand pounds to move the C.o.M. forward. I added this mass close the the geometrical center to reduce the mass moment of inertia. I know this does not result in the lowest MTOW but it does ensure at least halfway decent pitch control.
If you made it all the way through that technical mumbo jumbo and are wonder what I've been smoking; don't worry about it, it flies!
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 32.4ft (9.9m)
- Length 32.4ft (9.9m)
- Height 12.3ft (3.8m)
- Empty Weight 11,978lbs (5,433kg)
- Loaded Weight 14,352lbs (6,510kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.348
- Wing Loading 86.1lbs/ft2 (420.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 166.7ft2 (15.5m2)
- Drag Points 3768
Parts
- Number of Parts 104
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 464
@LoneWolfEnterprises I'm not sure about that man, we all know more boom = better! I'm saying thank you too often but oh well ;)
@coldglorry the funny thing is that is the better than all of my fighter jets haha great job
@LoneWolfEnterprises That's all i ask for :P Thanks though!
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