Takeoff: Easy
Handling: Easy
Landing: Moderate.
Credits: None. Everything built from scratch by uploader.
Notes: The wing-tip-end mounted fuel bowsers have been replaced with Gatling Guns. It is possible to successfully complete the mission entitled “Convoy Assault” with 6 × 50 lb bombs and 2 × Rocket Pods.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_Aak-xuoss
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Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 30.3ft (9.2m)
- Length 23.9ft (7.3m)
- Height 7.9ft (2.4m)
- Empty Weight 7,697lbs (3,491kg)
- Loaded Weight 8,496lbs (3,853kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.793
- Wing Loading 66.6lbs/ft2 (324.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 127.7ft2 (11.9m2)
- Drag Points 3457
Parts
- Number of Parts 115
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 566
@Scottydoestuff gotcha.
@MEERKAT978 @MKGamePlay
Meerkat, the reason why you are experiencing the tail-flutter is due to the fact that you are using low physics.
@MEERKAT978,
Thank you for your observations.
I am aware of the issues.
What you refer to as “tail-flutter” is actually the angular momentum in effect. It can be reduced by moving the rocket-pods closer to the Centre-of-Mass, but then the aircraft would look less like a Cessna A-37. The other way is to increase the fuselage weight, which would make take-off and landing difficult. Speed could be easily increased using different turbines, but that would increase the fuel consumption and consequently reduce the endurance/range. I say this because I have tried to solve these problems, with limited success. For a straight-wing CAS aircraft, I didn’t think speed would be a priority.
I would like to have a look at an aircraft that solves all these issues without introducing new issues. That way, I can learn from something that is exemplary.
There are a few major issues I have with this aicraft:
The tailplane flutter is TREMENDOUS. I can't get weapons on target because of it.
Overall handling is pretty poor.
This is based on a 400mph+ jet. I have A BIPLANE that can probably outrun this aircraft.
Solve those issues and I may consider upvoting the build.