This is my first post, and I wanted to let anyone know who is interested that I am almost finished with the Valkyrie.
The flight test team and I have a few issues yet to work out with the flight control logic along with carrier suitability.
I used Macross source material to construct a rendition of the Valkyrie. I used the elements that worked, removed those that didn't, and made alterations for the sim's capabilities. Overall, I am satisfied with the design, and I hope everyone else is too. The paint scheme is reminiscent of what is seen on the X-35C demonstrator with a few tweaks here and there.
I am sorry that this is Robotech Valkyrie, but it is still a Valkyrie.
No one is perfect I guess. Here is the technical data on the flight model. I am sorry for the length.
VF-1A-35 Test Data
All measurements are approximate figures.
Tests were performed with GU-11 on centerline at 34,651 lbs (airport 26 C, 30.04 in Hg).
Class: 1st Generation Veritech/Variable Carrierborne Variable Geometry Aerospace Multi-Role Fighter
Service: RDFN (UNN), RDFS (UNS), RDFM, RDFAF (UNSAF), TASC, TAF, EFS, EFAF, EFM
Height (on gear): 14.68 ft. (-0.95 deg)
Length: 47.5 ft.
Wingspan (unswept, 20deg): 48.76 ft.
Wingspan (swept, 60deg): 32.28 ft.
Aspect ratio (unswept): ~5.33
Aspect ratio (swept): ~<2.00
Cruise L/D (35,000 ft, 0.80 Mach): 5.8:1
Max Cruise L/D--VG override (35,000 ft, 0.80Mach): 7.6:1
(L/D is a mark of subsonic aerodynamic efficiency.)
Weight (empty): 29,000 lbs
Weight (combat, typical): 35,700 lbs [12 AMM-1 Stilletos, 1 GU-11]
Weight (maximum): 45,000 lbs
Weight (typical D20, 50% fuel): 300 lbs [enough to maintain limited LEO, SFC .01 lbs/hr]
Engines (atmosphere): 104,000 lbs [overboost, 200%], 52,000lbs [military, 100%]
Engines (space): 104,000 lbs
TtW (military, atmosphere, typical combat weight): 1.46: 1
TtW (military, atmosphere, GU-11 on centerline): 1.60: 1
Max Speed (1,000 ft. AGL, overboost): Mach 1.35
Max Speed (10,000 ft. AGL, overboost): Mach 1.88
Max Speed (30,000 ft. AGL, overboost): Mach 2.50+
Max Speed (60,000 ft. AGL, overboost): Mach 4.50+
Speed (1,000 ft. AGL, military): Mach 1.00
Speed (10,000 ft. AGL, military): Mach 1.10
Speed (30,000 ft. AGL, military): Mach 1.88
Supercruise (40,000 ft. AGL, military): Mach 1.90+
Maximum Service Ceiling: > 400,000 ft.
Take Off Speed (military): 120 knots
Vunstick: 135 knots
Carrier Landing Approach: 135 knots, 8 deg AOA
Stall Speed (generalized): 100 knots, 18.5 deg AOA
Time to Atmospheric Ceiling (takeoff to 120,000 ft, overboost, not in reaction mass mode): 99 s
Climb Rate (during atmospheric ceiling climb): 72,727ft/min+
Note: Climb rate during atmospheric ceiling is less actually than climb rate in atmosphere due to the engine's power loss in thinner air and the vacuum.
Models -J and -S with an additional 6,000 lbs thrust combined in military and 12,000 lbs in overboost should have a better than marginal climb rate when compared to the -A.
The following is representative of the final performance of the airframe with full consideration of a humanoid operator.
FBW Instantaneous G-Load (350knots, 10,000 ft. AGL): 8.5 G
FBW Maximum Roll-Rate (350knots, 10,000 ft. AGL): 310 deg/sec
FBW Maximum Roll-Rate (550knots, 10,000 ft. AGL): 170 deg/sec
FBW Best Instantaneous Turn Rate 180 deg turn (500 KIAS, 1,000 ft AGL, military): max 9.5 G, ~27 deg/s (stall)
FBW Best Sustained Turn-Rate 360 deg turn (400 KIAS, 1,000 ft AGL, military): 9.5 G, ~20 deg/s
FBW Best Instantaneous Turn Rate 180 deg turn (400 KIAS, 10,000 ft AGL, military): max 9.0 G, ~25 deg/s (stall)
FBW Best Sustained Turn-Rate 360 deg turn (400 KIAS, 10,000 ft AGL, military): 8.0 G, ~19 deg/s
FBW Best Instantaneous Turn Rate 180 deg turn (400 KIAS, 30,000 ft AGL, military): max 9.0 G, ~16.5 deg/s (stall)
FBW Best Sustained Turn-Rate 360 deg turn (400 KIAS, 30,000 ft AGL, military): 5.5 G, ~11 deg/s
Models -J and -S with an additional 6,000 lbs thrust combined in military would potentially have better performance throughout the entire flight envelope but especially at higher altitudes.
Maximum Controllable AOA: +55deg/-30deg
Structural G-Limit: +11.5 G/-5.5 G
FBW G-Limit: +10.5 G/-4.5 G
Flying Controls: Valkyrie has a redundant fly by light control system. The main wing is a two section fowler flap (flaperons out board, flapervators in board) with spoiler/speedbrake that occupies the entire trailing edge with full leading edge slats. Midbody LERX has wing fence and conventional outward canted vertical stabilizers with center mounted rudder. Two-dimensional thrust vectoring (20 deg pitch, 10 deg roll) replace conventional tailerions. Assorted vernier thrusters assist in pitch control in atmosphere, and three dimensional thrusters provide attitude control in a vacuum. One pair of small ventral mounted strake elevators to assist in correcting pitching moments, and there is a speedbrake stored behind the fuselage's cockpit.
On a further note, you can watch a demo video of an older version of this flight model here @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUuLtNFa0N0
You can download the model here @ http://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?automo...p;showfile=3545