At last, my first proper tank.
Instructions
Throttle controls the engine and yaw steers. The tank will spin on the spot if required, all be it slowly.
VTOL swivels the turret and trim raises and lowers the main gun. To fire the main gun, switch to ground weapons and launch weapon as normal.
The tank can float and has a water motor for sea travel which is enabled by Group2. On the water, Yaw steers as it does on land. Turret controls are the same.
As for Group 1, the tank will transform and you have a futuristic jet to fly. Normal flight controls. Disabling group 8 will make the flying easier. You will need to apply a small amount of right rudder at take off, but it is fine afterwards. The main tank gun and support gun can still be used in flight mode; perfect for taking out the bridges or ships.
Have fun and I hope someone can improve it.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 39.7ft (12.1m)
- Length 37.7ft (11.5m)
- Height 15.8ft (4.8m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 6,318lbs (2,866kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.066
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.055
- Wing Loading 19.0lbs/ft2 (92.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 332.0ft2 (30.8m2)
- Drag Points 7644
Parts
- Number of Parts 207
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 1,786
for some strange reason in tank mode it reminds me a lot of the classic Tron tank.
This build has the smoothest transformation I’ve ever seen in SP
@metallicplanes hmm, I'll look into it.
@DavstrWrexham I did. Recommend it
@metallicplanes is there? I,ve never played it myself.
@DavstrWrexham There is a T-600 in the gas plant mission
@metallicplanes I made it up, but it would work for that.
Call of duty advanced warfare?
@FLYGUY101 Nice, I might try it once I have the project fully planned. If you want to see another major mechanism for the big project, take a look at this. It's one of my older builds but is does something which I will use in the big project.
https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/k85kUj/Spirit-Class-Multi-Starfighter
@DavstrWrexham
Try it! It's definitely a great way to get your craft some recognition!
@FLYGUY101 Hmmm, maybe. I haven't done that before.
@DavstrWrexham
I highly recommend posting a teaser forum when you're about 1 week away from releasing it. Basically what I did with the ADF-11F Raven |Deluxe.
@FLYGUY101 Thanks. This is prototype for a couple of new mechanisms for the transforming. It's heading towards the big project.
Cool man! All three groups, land, air, and sea! I like your description as well! Nice work! 👍