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Boeing 747-400 Update November 3

19.2k klm747klm747  4.1 years ago

Hello all, just writing this post to let you know that my 747-400 has now passed 3000 parts without any interior. Each wing is 840 parts, due to engines being 118 each and the landing gear (just one strut) being 117. Here are some pictures. The version with cockpit will be 5000-6000, while the version without cockpit will be 3500-4000.




The eagle-eyed of you may notice that the ils markers on the pfd are actually in green (the diamonds). This is because the airplane has automatically functioning IlS markers for wright airport. They even change runways (18 to 36) automatically. This is a huge leap forward in technology for this program. The markers make flying the airplane at the right glide path so much easier. It tells you if you are off course, too high or low or left and right.
Edit: fuselage section alone is currently 1378 parts. I think it’s worth it though, just look how smooth the hump to body transition is!
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    hey @KLM_747 i think it would be agreat idea if you make the one with no small details for some high end smartphone

    4.0 years ago
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    You must have a really good computer...

    4.1 years ago
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    11.7k Marchani

    I like 747-400 KLM 100 years @KLM_747

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    11.7k Marchani

    I like 747-400 KLM 100 years color @KLM-747

    4.1 years ago
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    my laptop cant handle this lol

    4.1 years ago
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    38.7k UltraLight

    @KLM_747 exactly lol

    4.1 years ago
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    19.2k klm747klm747

    Oh. I think that the PFD screen will actually be around that number or a little higher. @UltraLight

    4.1 years ago
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    38.7k UltraLight

    @KLM_747 lol sorry, I say "would be" because I can run about 350 parts so yeah, no chance I can run it

    4.1 years ago
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    19.2k klm747klm747

    @UltraLight It already is! And there are so many more features coming!

    4.1 years ago
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    38.7k UltraLight

    Woooooow that ILS thing would be sick

    4.1 years ago
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    6,869 Diver

    gack

    4.1 years ago
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    rip

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    49.5k PlaneFlightX

    @CenturyAerospace lol

    4.1 years ago
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    @PlaneFlightX it probably could, but you would have to ask NASA to borrow one of their computers

    +1 4.1 years ago
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    19.2k klm747klm747

    @CRJ900Pilot Thank you!
    Basically, the plane know which runway you are using by figuring out which way you are traveling. If your rate(Latitude) is positive, you are heading between 271 and 89 degrees. If negative, your heading is between 91 and 269. Therefore if your rate is positive, you will be heading north and landing on runway 36. The code then calculates the touchdown point of runway 36, and aligns the imaginary ILS line to be a 1/15 slope from that position. because the airport is not at sea level, I made the line 71 meters higher.
    Next step is to make it automatically work with Yeager too (But because the airport is not perfectly aligned with the compass, it will be a lot harder).

    +1 4.1 years ago
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    32.3k CRJ900Pilot

    Woah, this is looking amazing! I can’t wait to try out that ILS

    +1 4.1 years ago
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    This is the best 747 plane on the universe I do have a computer but I don't know how to download simple planes

    4.1 years ago
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    16.9k YourWife

    @KLM_747 wowie

    4.1 years ago
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    19.2k klm747klm747

    @PlaneFlightX Cool!
    @YourWife The finished plane will be tested on a different computer, but yes the wings run at 6 fps for one, 2 fps for two, and about 1 fps for wings and body (3072 parts)

    4.1 years ago
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    16.9k YourWife

    "6 fps" i felt that

    4.1 years ago
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    49.5k PlaneFlightX

    @KLM_747 As on Task Manager: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8750H CPU @ 2.20GHz
    Also its an 8th gen. Also i use a laptop.

    4.1 years ago
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    19.2k klm747klm747

    Btw I just built a new computer for this airplane, i7-2600 16GB DDR3, GTX 1660 6GB @PlaneFlightX Which i7 do you have?

    +1 4.1 years ago
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    19.2k klm747klm747

    Well you see, I only run the finished 757 at 5 FPS, I built each component individually and then assemble them on an i5 1060 PC. For example, the components that I build are:
    One wing
    Fuselage
    Cockpit in three parts
    Then I assemble these together, test flight dynamics, and I’m done! @PlaneFlightX

    +1 4.1 years ago
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    49.5k PlaneFlightX

    @KLM_747 (Computer.exe has malfunctioned, cause = 6000 PARTS ON A CELERON???) My laptop, i7, 16GB DDR4, GTX 1050 4GB, runs 20 fps all low execpt for physics, when I tried your 757...

    4.1 years ago
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    19.2k klm747klm747

    Just full cockpit consisting of main panel, overhead panel, and center console, @CenturyAerospace .
    Yup @PlaneFlightX
    I am using an intel Celeron N2940 and integrated graphics. 4GB DDR3. @UtsuhoReiuji

    +1 4.1 years ago
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