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AFO-987 (automatic fuelless ornithopter)

2,166 TheGoldenAce  8.0 years ago
58 downloads

This is my very first ornithopter, and the first in simpleplanes with an automatic flapping mechanisim. it does not use fuel, and is technically a glider. before you throttle up, detach 2. do not flap on a runway. to take off from a runway, activate 1 to use the rocket takeoff boosters.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 85.3ft (26.0m)
  • Length 44.3ft (13.5m)
  • Height 15.9ft (4.8m)
  • Empty Weight 8,322lbs (3,775kg)
  • Loaded Weight 15,080lbs (6,840kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading 29.6lbs/ft2 (144.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 508.9ft2 (47.3m2)
  • Drag Points 7548

Parts

  • Number of Parts 93
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 438