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Re: UH-144 Falcon ... Now in X-Plane!
Posted By: Bry <bmulheran@gmail.com>	Date: 1/21/12 2:14 p.m.
In Response To: Re: UH-144 Falcon ... Now in X-Plane! (scarab) : As I understand it X-Plane actually models airflow over the lifting and : control surfaces so does that mean that we could make a real Falcon and : expect it to fly? Or have you had to fudge something to make it fly : in-game? Essentially being a contra-rotating helicopter, there is little reason why it shouldn't be able to fly. Aerodynamics and control surfaces don't really apply to helicopters as such, aside from the design of rotors. Afterall, the Rolls-Royce Thrust Measuring Rig, nicknamed the Flying Bedstead, managed to fly in the early 50's, and eventually paved the way for the Harrier and its Rolls-Royce Pegasus engine. So, as with absolutely anything to do with VTOL, the key factors for getting something the shape of the Falcon off the ground are the weight of the vehicle versus the thrust that rotors that size could produce. Could be a few balance tweaks as well, but that's not such a problem. We're not above using ballast in modern aviation, but its better to achieve that with weight distribution of avionics, fuel, etc rather than dead weight.

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UH-144 Falcon ... Now in X-Plane!	Mid7night	1/21/12 1:58 a.m.
Re: UH-144 Falcon ... Now in X-Plane!	scarab	1/21/12 7:00 a.m.
Re: UH-144 Falcon ... Now in X-Plane!	Mid7night	1/21/12 12:28 p.m.
Re: UH-144 Falcon ... Now in X-Plane!	Bry	1/21/12 2:14 p.m.
Re: UH-144 Falcon ... Now in X-Plane!	Mid7night	1/21/12 2:54 p.m.
Re: UH-144 Falcon ... Now in X-Plane!	Stephen L. (SoundEffect)	1/21/12 7:53 a.m.
Re: UH-144 Falcon ... Now in X-Plane!	Mid7night	1/21/12 12:00 p.m.
Re: UH-144 Falcon ... Now in X-Plane!	Stephen L. (SoundEffect)	1/21/12 12:58 p.m.
Re: UH-144 Falcon ... Now in X-Plane! *NM*	lol-117	1/22/12 11:14 p.m.
Re: UH-144 Falcon ... Now in X-Plane!	lol-117	1/22/12 11:15 p.m.
Re: UH-144 Falcon ... Now in X-Plane!	Mid7night	1/22/12 11:48 p.m.