VSKYLABS RC X-29X Terminator

TURBINE - 1:3.5 SCALE - CHALLENGING - REQUIRES DUAL-RATES/EXPO CONTROL MODES
SCALE FLIGHT - HIGH SPEED PASSES - ENERGY MANAGEMENT

Model data:

Type: Giant-Scale RC Model based on the X-29 Aircraft
Scale: 1:3.5
Length: Including pitot-tube 4.70m ( 15.41 feet)
Wingspan: 2.25 m (7.4 feet)
Weight: No-fuel: 46.3 lbs / 21 Kg 
Fuel: ~5.7 Liter / 10 lbs
Engine: JetCat P220 Class turbines (49.5 lbs / 22.45 kg per engine)
Fuel consumption: 130-725 ml/min / 11.5 gallon per hour (full power)
Performance/Limitations: Maximum speed: capable of exceeding Vne. Vne: 180 knots / 207 mph / 333 km/h. Structural limit: +7g / -3g (estimated, composite construction, forward-swept wing inboard load distribution). Note: the aircraft has sufficient thrust to exceed Vne in level flight. Pilot discipline on throttle management amd wing-load is essential at high speed.

Channels:

  1. Throttle
  2. Rudder
  3. Elevator
  4. Ailerons
  5. Control modes (Full, Dual-Rates/Expo) - Mandatory for realistic flying.
  6. Flaps
  7. Gears

Pilot Notes:

General: The X-29X is an experimental design, built to cover both high AOA and high speed flight capabilities.

This is a demanding and unforgiving aircraft. The X-29's high thrust-to-weight ratio and clean aerodynamics make it capable of accelerating beyond Vne in level flight, and the pilot must actively manage throttle to stay within the speed envelope. Due to its large size, the aircraft may fly faster than you think, exposing itself to structural damage especially during maneuvering. At high speed/near Vne, control sensitivity is extreme and any significant input risks immediate structural failure with no warning and no recovery. High-speed flight must be conducted with dual rates, expo, or both engaged at all times. This model demands full attention at high-speed flying, conservative throttle management, and conservative control inputs at high speed.

Controls: Unless experimenting with slow flight/high AOA, switch to dual rates and/or expo after takeoff, for safe and scale flying. Disengage them during dedicated slow speed and high alpha flight testing, where full control authority is needed to explore the edges of the envelope.

Real world reference video:
*The following video shows a real-world reference for the model. It is provided for informational purposes only. It is not produced by or affiliated with VSKYLABS. All credits belong to the original content creators. Various design features and other characteristics may vary, when compared to the VSKYLABS model in X-Plane.



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