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Do31E - VTOL Transport

253k WinsWings  26 days 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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    253k WinsWings

    @weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee may be

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    467 froge

    awesome build!

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    4,803 FartResidue

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

    +1 22 days ago
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    253k WinsWings

    @MrCOPTY :D

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    253k WinsWings

    @MalcolmOn ah, thank you.

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    68.7k MrCOPTY

    @MalcolmOn 3 Follower For 700!

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    68.7k MrCOPTY

    @WinsWings 1/4 Million Points

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    462 MalcolmOn

    umm.. happy 250k?

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    253k WinsWings

    @ChamDel78 thanks

    23 days ago
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    14.7k ChamDel78

    Love the winglets

    +1 23 days ago
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    Stark industries 💀

    +1 24 days ago
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    @MAPA yoooooo!

    +1 26 days ago
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    40.3k OPaiTaOn

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

    +1 26 days ago
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    4,802 screechy

    niceeeeeeeeeeee

    +1 26 days ago
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    253k WinsWings

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

    +1 26 days ago
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    40.3k OPaiTaOn

    @WinsWings I have some planned to be built

    +1 26 days ago
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    wow im late

    +1 26 days ago
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    253k 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.

    26 days ago
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    253k WinsWings

    @Trainzo Thanks

    26 days ago
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    40.3k OPaiTaOn

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

    26 days ago
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    38.6k Trainzo

    Very nice replica.

    +1 26 days ago
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    13.6k Robomo119E

    @WinsWings oh ok

    26 days ago
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    253k WinsWings

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

    26 days ago
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    33.4k Speedhunter

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

    +1 26 days ago
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    253k WinsWings

    @Speedhunter Please do. And also tag me. can't wait to see it. Good luck

    +1 26 days ago
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