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Do31E - VTOL Transport

333k WinsWings  1.2 years ago
Auto Credit Based on WinsWings's Dornier Do31E by WinsWings v2

West Germany's VTOL Transport concept of the 60s -

Dornier Do31E

Do 31 E1 at the Dornier Museum Friedrichshafen, Gremany

History: The Dornier Do 31 is an experimental vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) jet-propelled transport designed and produced by West German aircraft manufacturer Dornier. The development of the Do 31 was motivated principally by heavy interest expressed by the German Air Force in the acquisition of short take-off and vertical landing aircraft (STOVL)-capable aircraft. Only 3 prototypes were build, no production. First flight was in February 1967, Project cancelled in 1970.
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1. Regular Takeoff

Set the VTOL to MAX, hit AG1 (engine start), Throttle 100%, and take off. You will use the runway as a regular plane.

2. VTOL Take off mode

Hit AG1 (engine start), Throttle 90-100%, and take off, when airborne, slowly move the VTOL to max to gain speed. Use the pitch controls to maintain the high.

VTOL Landing

1) Keep Engine Throttle at 100% (DO NOT REDUCE)
3) VTOL to ZERO (engine thrust 90 degrees to surface) and it will slow down dramatically
4) reduce the throttle by 10-25% and you will reduce the altitude
5) once it touches the runway, reduce throttles to ZERO immediately

Photo Credits: Thanks to @Erc90F4RU for taking these awesome photos


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Spotlights

  • This craft is curated

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Dornier Do31E by WinsWings v2
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 70.6ft (21.5m)
  • Length 76.1ft (23.2m)
  • Height 31.3ft (9.5m)
  • Empty Weight 41,263lbs (18,716kg)
  • Loaded Weight 48,067lbs (21,802kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.244
  • Wing Loading 45.4lbs/ft2 (221.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,059.6ft2 (98.4m2)
  • Drag Points 22086

Parts

  • Number of Parts 268
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 1,325
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    @FalHartIndustries, thanks for lots of upvotes today!

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    @weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee may be

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    awesome build!

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    6,510 FartResidue

    I’ve always wondered if the plane from despicable me is based of this

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    @MrCOPTY :D

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    @MalcolmOn ah, thank you.

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    @WinsWings 1/4 Million Points

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    umm.. happy 250k?

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    @ChamDel78 thanks

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    Love the winglets

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    Stark industries 💀

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    @MAPA yoooooo!

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    46.8k OPaiTaOn

    @WinsWings I intend to build some soon, but at the moment I'm working on another project

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    34.1k dekanii

    niceeeeeeeeeeee

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    333k WinsWings

    @OPaiTaOn Your Helicopters are nice, do more. I will do some Heli soon

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    46.8k OPaiTaOn

    @WinsWings I have some planned to be built

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    wow im late

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    333k WinsWings

    @OPaiTaOn you are right. I haven't posted any new helis for the last 9 or 10 months so - I have been playing and testing around with some of them. I will post something in the future.

    1.2 years ago
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    333k WinsWings

    @Trainzo Thanks

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    46.8k OPaiTaOn

    hey man, what happened to the heli designs? I noticed that it's been a while since you published helis

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    47.6k Trainzo

    Very nice replica.

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    28.8k Rob119

    @WinsWings oh ok

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    333k WinsWings

    @Robomo119E I did it before, But this version is more balanced and more safety with VTOL controls. Plus, a VR cockpit.

    1.2 years ago
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    36.1k Speedhunter

    @WinsWings thank you, and I'll tag you in it (if I get it done)

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