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Maximum speed with prop planes

48.9k Baldovino  8.9 years ago

Guys, are there a "software limitation" to speed for prop planes? (with no xml modding, I mean). I'm trying hard to break sound barrier, but It seem that in level flight there is a limit around 730 Mph, just below sound barrier. Anyone have "legit" break it with a prop plane?

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    I've actually gotten 1100mph using a 100% stock prop plane. Though it is essentially breaking the game because it doesn't go past the speed of sound when you put it in slowmotion. In normal speed the body and wings vibrate violently. Plane is here https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/DlKZ9N/Supersonic-prop

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    3,858 RejsDen

    I have flown 800 AND more, you can find the corresponding post on my page

    4.7 years ago
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    48.9k Baldovino

    @Giggitymerf Software limit is 760 mph. This is a sort of fake sound barrier, and is not tied to altitude.

    6.5 years ago
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    2,174 Random40

    I think I did that too but at 10000 feet. But in a dive

    7.0 years ago
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    Wait, yeah I did break the sound barrier.

    7.0 years ago
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    I built a no mods propeller aircraft that reached ~753mph in a dive. I think I was at either 40 or 60 thousand feet. I think I might have broken the sound barrier

    7.0 years ago
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    15.4k iMxr

    Well. I have almost. I was taking off of USS Beast With my Nakijima Kate. But then 2 minutes into the flight...at 10,000 and reaching 680~ I got an alert saying "Engine Overspeed. Slow Down." And alarms went off (is this any update???) and then the propeller blew up...

    8.4 years ago
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    48.9k Baldovino

    @KINGxACE99 i know it, my friend. But at present i think the game have some semplifications, and soun barrier i ipotize is at 760 mph without regard for altitude. It appear a limit speed for unmodded prop planes

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    technically, you CAN break the sound barrier with props since the sound barrier is actually a lower speed at higher altitudes because the air is less dense, making it so that soundwaves have less molecules to travel on. i probably didnt explain this well, but meh.

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    48.9k Baldovino

    Into dive i scored 1150, the screenshot is above

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    @Baldovino Here it is. You have to get to about 50 thousand feet, build up speed in level flight, and go into a dive.

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    48.9k Baldovino

    Actually it is not impossible to go beyond the sound barrier theory (the actual speed to a certain quota) but it is impossible, or at least for now it is, exceed 760 mph, the speed at which I think the game applies the great drag, regardless of the flight altitude.

    8.9 years ago
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    48.9k Baldovino

    A dive with a prop plane at 1125 mph? yes we can!

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    2,998 DarkLithium

    @Pauciloquent probably, and it might have gotten slower in a update...

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    41.5k MrVaultech

    Here's the link@Pauciloquent

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    41.5k MrVaultech

    Yeah, sure, give me a min. Also, might of exaggerated a bit because it's kinda old, but it can go fast.
    @Pauciloquent

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    48.9k Baldovino

    Reaching space with a propeller seaplane yes we can

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    4,532 Pauciloquent

    @MrVaultech A hybrid prop jet that goes 2000mph??? what is it called.... can you make a link?

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    48.9k Baldovino

    At 20.000 foot i teorically broke the sound barrier (659 mph) scoring an amazing 750

    LINK to screenshot

    (It's a seaplane, but taking off is very difficult)

    8.9 years ago
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    41.5k MrVaultech

    I built a hybrid plane that was part prop and part jet engine that went to 2000, but I'm not sure that counts...

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    and it is not modded, since I did not know how to mod back then, but now I do!

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    I think this one I made long time ago can reach ~780 mph. try it and upvote if it did. https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/343eBe/P-51-Mustang-With-Ammo

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    4,532 Pauciloquent

    @Mrwhiskers85 Interesting... I can't find any good info on it. but I did find a mentioned NASA experiment that demonstrated that propellers can generate positive thrust above the speed of sound....

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    48.9k Baldovino

    @Pauciloquent i agree

    8.9 years ago
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    4,532 Pauciloquent

    @DarkLithium got it to 748mph at 40000ft technically mach 1.133676872.... but i think that the game has the speed of sound sett at 760mph no matter how high you go....

    8.9 years ago
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