I wasn't happy with the way my MINI airplane was turning out, so I decided to start over. I wanted to build something which was a bit more unusual.
While searching for something to build, I came across the Bell XV-15, an experimental tilt rotor aircraft, which combines the advantages of a winged aircraft with those of a helicopter.
More info about the real thing can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XV-15
This is the progress so far:
- Tilting rotors, controlled by turning knob (not yet visible on the photo's below)
- Automatic retracting landing gear, linked to the tilting mechanism
- Free spining rotors
- Opening rear hatch, manually operated
- Part count: 181, but need some part for the control mechanism once I found a suitable spot.
- Bonus: very swoosable
I'm not satisfied with the cockpit section yet and as said, the controls are not completed at this point.
What do you think?