So i wanted to play with a different type of control system, the entire rear section of the boom works for elevator, trim, yaw and roll. Ive intentionally left the undercarriage exposed when retracted to allow for hydaulic failure landings, i did make the engines detachable but the game didnt like that unfortunately. Obviously designed as a ground attack aircraft with a vampire type scheme minus the wing stripes (suez type) as they wouldnt fit nicely due to the lack of clear wing...
Specifications
Spotlights
- mikoyanster 5.9 years ago
General Characteristics
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 17.5ft (5.3m)
- Length 21.8ft (6.7m)
- Height 8.1ft (2.5m)
- Empty Weight 7,193lbs (3,262kg)
- Loaded Weight 9,723lbs (4,410kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.514
- Wing Loading 13.5lbs/ft2 (65.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 721.8ft2 (67.1m2)
- Drag Points 2198
Parts
- Number of Parts 646
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 2,247
@LancasterAce well this is 474 without the sneb pods. This is as low part as my builds can reasonably get.
@LancasterAce I've been trying to build something with a lower part count but am really struggling. I've made a ww2 fighter with no cockpit, no custom engine or custom fuselage yet I'm still rocking in at 600parts and I havnt even finished yet.... if you delete the rocket pods from this build does it work?
@RamboJutter Really good!
@Treadmill103 @ThePrototype @Trainzo thanks for the comments, the upvotes and the support, i still cant stop building lol. Ive got over 1000 plastic kits in boxes still for me to play with but instead i build things on here =)
Great plane . Nice job .
Your designs never seems to fail to amaze me
@mikoyanster thanks for the spotlight :)
@Tang0five @xXRaindropXx thanks guys, i was just doodling at work (dont tell the boss) and drew something with booms but they where too far apart to connect like a vampire so i added some small tail units which got me thinking the booms where weak and likely to bend, hence the concept of doing it intentionally. As with all good ideas it was then cemented in my mind as the virgin space launch happened where the little plane has variable geometry booms... =)
The control system kinda reminds me of a moonie light general aviation aircraft @Tang0five
Very neat, some interesting and detailed features! What was the inspiration for the movable tail units?
@Flamingpepperz ? The cockpit isn't meant to be if that's what you are on about (See the dh sea vixen for inspiration)
One complaint is its not symmetrical.