My son bought an Apple notebook, so I can now run Xplane at home.
I've got the VTOL canard into tailsitter mode for takeoff.
I did program the model for automatic stability below 50 knots, so it'slike a fly-by-wire computer is keeping the plane stable below that speed.
Takeoff is virtually hands off and is a beautiful thing to watch from
outside the plane. I'm trying to figure out if there is a way to capturethe screen to a movie.
I can land it vertically without crashing but not really at a particularspot. In reality that would be handled by the computer and gps coordinates.
Landing is best accomplished by holding a nose high attitude of about 60
to 70 degrees, and twiddling the throttle to control descent rate.

Perry

Do you have variable prop pitch simulation in there Perry?
Can  you change the thrust vector for maneuvering in vertical mode?
Does Xplane simulate the prop wash air flow over the control surfaces?

It is going to be a challenge getting the empty weight down with
all that wing area.
-- 
Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

Perry

Camtasia will do a screen capture video.. I think it's all free too..

Jarrett

http://www.bridgingworlds.com/video/vtol_canard_takeoff.mov

This is a takeoff from L35 Big Bear City CA, elevation 6752.
I was running the capture software while my son ran the joystick
controls and took off. My takeoffs are smoother :)
I need to add more ground friction on the landing skids so it doesn't
scoot around on the ground.

Perry




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