Lighter version for mobile use
For full version see link below:
https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/rL158Q/Elite-Dangerous-Eagle-MKII-v3
Controls
Read All Notes, Unconventional Flight System, VTOL Only
AG1: Flight Engine
AG2: VTOL Mode/Engine (Hovers at 65% Power)
AG3: Weapons
Trim: Trim Adjust
Take Off: Engage Engine 2 and increase power, once aircraft is airborne Engage Engine 1, once up to a speed disengage Engine 2. Do the reverse for landing. Be sure to disengage the Hover Engine when using the main flight engine, as it will damper your maneuverability.
Going forward, I'm probably going to release a light version of my builds before go crazy on the details. My goal is to make designs, especially in the Elite Dangerous category available to everyone. Being that my 600 parts plus version of my Eagle wasn't really all that mobile friendly, this is my mobile specific version of the Eagle.
Being over 200 parts less, things like the rudderless control system and the vectored thrust have been removed, replaced it with a standard engine and flap configuration. For some, it may actually handle better than it's heavier counterpart. Details like the weapons bay animations have been reduced, and the cockpit has been minimized to a FT, text based system that has been enlarged so it is easier to see on a smaller phone screen.
Overall the final design is a compromise in parts, not performance.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Elite Dangerous Eagle MKII (10K Release)
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 102.5ft (31.3m)
- Length 110.4ft (33.6m)
- Height 30.3ft (9.2m)
- Empty Weight 10,004lbs (4,537kg)
- Loaded Weight 20,240lbs (9,180kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 34.974
- Wing Loading 21.3lbs/ft2 (103.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 951.3ft2 (88.4m2)
- Drag Points 70854
Parts
- Number of Parts 469
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 1,733
@Falco7 Awesome, I'm happy it works. Enjoy the build, and thanks for testing out the design.
@EchoWhiskey11 Flies great at high speed and stable at low speed. Speed and maneuverability is very reasonable with the build. Cockpit HUDs look great on mobile, greatly resembling Elite Dangerous (from what I remember ☺️), and conveniently SP gyro fits into the circle in the panel. Overall this is probably one of my favourite builds for mobile. 10/10.
P.S. will be updating on PC soon so will be trying your builds with higher part count too.
@Falco7 I was wondering if you could test this design out.