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[CLOSED] Swing wing challenge (Variable sweep wing)

2,205 GrandAviation  1.5 years ago
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Swing Wing Challenge


Deadline: September 5th


Rules

  • Must be a successor
  • as many entries as you want
  • upvote this post to join challenge
  • must be a swing wing design
  • no mod parts other than XML and fine tuner
  • Max part count of 1000
  • min part count of 50
  • Must have a swing wing
  • Can be fictional
  • can be a replica or a fictional variant of a real fighter

Background

A variable sweep wing fighter (or swing wing) is a fighter whose wings can sweep based on speed.

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Judging (100 total)

  • Aesthetics 10 points
    • Does it look good?
  • Details 10 points
    • Markings, lights, antennas, etc.
  • Build Quality 20 points
    • Interesting build techniques
    • Nudging quality, smoothness
    • Cockpit and/or interior
    • Part efficiency and use
  • Basic Functions 15 points
    • Does it fly?
    • Does it randomly lose parts or explode?
    • Do the wings sweep?
  • Advanced Functions 15 points
    • Moving parts (doors, canopy, etc.)
    • Cockpit functionality (do the buttons do things?)
  • Realism 20 points
    • Realistic performance
    • Sweeping wings affects/changes performance characteristics
  • Personal Impressions 10 points
    • Description/controls
    • Did I like flying/testing it?

Reward

  • 1st place 5 upvotes
  • 2nd place 3 upvotes
    -3rd place 2 upvotes

*Each Plane scoring above 30 gets an upvote

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Successors 6 airplane(s) +133 bonus
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 1.7ft (0.5m)
  • Length 9.8ft (3.0m)
  • Height 6.9ft (2.1m)
  • Empty Weight 947lbs (429kg)
  • Loaded Weight 947lbs (429kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading N/A
  • Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
  • Drag Points 978

Parts

  • Number of Parts 20
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 36
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    Winner:
    https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/xuVyJc/Sweap-wing-chalange-F-14-tomcat
    2nd place
    https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/7EhAEt/AVS-42
    3rd place
    https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/2JWF0X/sb31-vtolswingWing

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    2,285 AeroCheese

    Who won

    1.2 years ago
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    10.6k Kenzar

    I’m in!

    1.3 years ago
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    330 RECAPTHA

    https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/0O4x72/sb31-swingwingstol-fixed-all-problemo im fixing all problem on my planes so this is the complete version just a fixed version nothing special

    1.5 years ago
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    35.8k Graingy

    @PUMPKINSIDD Tu-160 moment

    1.5 years ago
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    330 RECAPTHA

    https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/2JWF0X/sb31-vtolswingWing already done it try it, its unique and something new

    1.5 years ago
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    Hmm...

    1.5 years ago
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    43.5k PUMPKINSIDD

    @GrandAviation awesome

    1.5 years ago
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    @PUMPKINSIDD No

    1.5 years ago
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    Hmmm... You see, I already have a airplane ready for this, all it needs is some more decorating!

    1.5 years ago
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    43.5k PUMPKINSIDD

    Does it have to be a Fighter?

    1.5 years ago
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    looks like I have another fictional aircraft idea lol

    1.5 years ago
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    @nasafan9999 if it follows rules yes... just give a link and tag a mod to help with successor!

    1.5 years ago
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    Can i put my plane (Laser Jet) into the challenge?

    1.5 years ago
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    @GrandAviation I do agree but well yeah

    1.5 years ago
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    @Robomo119DerMustangKiller I know... most people will understand swing wing better

    1.5 years ago
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    It is Variable Wing not swing wing, tho catchy it is not

    1.5 years ago