A mobile-friendly, multi-function, reversible battleship that can operate airplanes... how far have I gotten as of now? Instructions and disclaimers are in the comments.
Specifications
Spotlights
- TheEpicTrain 4.4 years ago
General Characteristics
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 23.0ft (7.0m)
- Length 131.0ft (39.9m)
- Height 36.0ft (11.0m)
- Empty Weight 54,306lbs (24,633kg)
- Loaded Weight 244,983lbs (111,122kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.055
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.016
- Wing Loading 1,442.5lbs/ft2 (7,042.7kg/m2)
- Wing Area 169.8ft2 (15.8m2)
- Drag Points 32417
Parts
- Number of Parts 281
- Control Surfaces 36
- Performance Cost 1,302
Instructions:
Main Battleship
{Throttle} Forward motion.
{Brake} Backwards motion (reverse).
{Activation Group 1} Propulsion, Main Gun artillery.
Aircraft Retrieval
{Activation Group 3} Both cranes on each side.
{Roll} Winch that lowers and raises magnet.
{VTOL} Crane rotation.
Aircraft itself (only one operational, actually)
{Activation Group 5} Detacher
{Activation Group 6} Parachute and Retrieval Magnets on the aircraft.
{Roll, Pitch, Yaw} Controls of the aircraft.
Disclaimers
Winch System
While constructing the winch retrieval system on this battleship, one of the two magnets would fall off, even after being properly attached. I tested this out three times before launching this on SimplePlanes.com, but there is always a possibility of that happening.
Aircraft Retrieval and Cranes
The method I put was the easiest possible way in my power to set up aircraft retrieval. It would be a span of about 30sec - 4min to recover the single-use reconnaissance jet plane and was very complex as well. I might refit this later, so please give me recommendations.
That. Freaking. Rudder.
I tried tips given to me via others who made warships (put ReactonControlNozzles in the hull to adjust to yaw) but this ship just keeps drifting... again, recommendations and suggestions will be highly appreciated.
Airplane itself
I found a pretty big issue with recovery of the aircraft and moving my battleship; if I accelerated the throttle, the plane would shoot off into the distance. So I added two detachers on each side of the plane and put the jet engines on them. Somewhat worked and de-complicated recovery by something like a factor of 10...