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Bedford VAL - British Airways Airport Bus

14.4k Avro683Lancaster  6.5 years ago
Auto Credit Based on Avro683Lancaster's Bedford VAL (British Airways)

Over a month of work and its finally finished
First upload

Note

Due to an issue with mass (that I cannot fix) The bus cannot be driven around a minimum radius turn at full speed

Background

The Bedford VAL is coach chassis made by Bedford Vehicles from the mid 60s to early 70s, notable for its “Chinese Six” wheelplan. Used by many different companies, with many different bodyworks, and over 900 chassis built, the VAL is most notable for its Roles in The Italian Job (1969), With Harrington Legionnaire bodywork, The Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour (1967), with Plaxton bodywork, and Coronation Street in 1969, also with Plaxton Bodywork. The Chassis was used as an airport bus by Whyte's Airport Services, British European Airways and inherited by British Airways, all using bodywork made by Marshall Bus.

Controls

  • PITCH for forwards/Backwards
  • YAW for steering
  • LANDING GEAR for parking brake
  • AG1 for Headlights
  • AG2 for Left door
  • AG3 for right door
  • AG4 for driver's door
  • AG5 for rear door

Screenshots

Actual Photo (Credit linked in picture)

In-game Screenshots

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Specifications

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Bedford VAL (British Airways)
  • Created On Mac
  • Wingspan 10.4ft (3.2m)
  • Length 42.9ft (13.1m)
  • Height 12.4ft (3.8m)
  • Empty Weight 52,815lbs (23,956kg)
  • Loaded Weight 53,962lbs (24,477kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading N/A
  • Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
  • Drag Points 16166

Parts

  • Number of Parts 2175
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 5,901

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