[MOC/WIP] Velocity Plane

[MacKaiwer]

Howdy! I started today to create a velocity plane as my first full MOC... Those planes are light weight aircrafts and they look something like this:

I have just a limited mount of parts and can not do this time it at full white color... I think I will try to make it better as time goes by but this is what I've done so far...

Overall look:

Backside:

Landing gears are retractable, rear ones have no mechanism (just manually lift them and those gearwheels tucked on top the wing keeps them up), front one has some which I explain later...

Propeller is powered by one M-motor:

Cockpit and flight stick (which operates front landing gear):

When flight stick is pushed down landing gear is also down:

And when pulled to flight position landing gear is retracted:

Well, this is a start at least... Comments are most welcome, as always I'll improve at least landing gears (better mechanism) and maybe the looks too... But I had fun while creating this and that's the main reason why I build Technic Legos

Edited April 11, 2015 by MacKaiwer

[mostlytechnic]

Great design. Planes are hard with their complex shapes, but you made a great looking plane there.

[MacKaiwer]

Thank You mostlytechnic! It's really encouraging to hear that kind of response. It was kind of hard to design this plane because i've had to stuck into the plane both battery box and M-motor. In my design there might be room for two studs on both sides to narrow the structure but it might not be so easy... But anyways thank You for your comment, you've kind of made my day

Edited April 12, 2015 by MacKaiwer

[MacKaiwer]

But will it fly? Of course it will: https://vid.me/6yjx :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Kinda funny failed test :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

Edited April 12, 2015 by MacKaiwer

[miguev]

Amazing maneuver! Never seen a plan capable of flying like that.