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Vectored Thrust

6,374 AV8R  7.2 years ago
Auto Credit Based on AV8R's MS-11 Vector

Happy St. Patty's Day!

Here's the first major update to my vectored thrust experiment (in a St. Patty's Day color scheme to avoid the pinches). I've designed this specifically for it's aerodynamic performance, and I'm proud to say it's a lot of fun! Let me know what you think!

***IMPORTANT: Until you get a hang for how it handles, I recommend you take her up to 10,000' or so to give you time to figure it out.***

Below 300 knots: Activate 3 for fun thrust-vectored maneuverability. Enter and recover from upright and inverted spins, somersaults, the infamous "cobra" maneuver and more. Try a stylish takeoff, just remember: once you start a rotation with a control input, you have to stop it with an opposite control input afterwards!

Neutralize controls and deactivate 3 to fly like a normal airplane.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor MS-11 Vector
  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 60.9ft (18.6m)
  • Length 70.9ft (21.6m)
  • Height 22.6ft (6.9m)
  • Empty Weight 11,963lbs (5,426kg)
  • Loaded Weight 23,692lbs (10,746kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.845
  • Wing Loading 23.2lbs/ft2 (113.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,022.2ft2 (95.0m2)
  • Drag Points 8357

Parts

  • Number of Parts 67
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 552