Designed for the Cargo aircraft challenge by @Pilot2659
https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/tiq0k8/CARGO-AIRCRAFT-CHALLENGE?showAllComments=true#comment-4049656
First design, hoping to get the civil cargo craft up by tomorrow.
AG1 + VTOL = Cargo Door [Full VTOL DWN is only to be used in rough terrain as it will push the nose wheel into the ground to support the fuselage - use no more than is nessessary when opeing the door]
VTOL = Flaps
Features a fully operational (though it may be slightly buggy as this is only my second or third attempt at an airliner cockpit) VR cockpit and realistic RAF Markings for Cargo aircraft
Enjoy <3
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 72.2ft (22.0m)
- Length 76.0ft (23.2m)
- Height 24.2ft (7.4m)
- Empty Weight 26,474lbs (12,008kg)
- Loaded Weight 33,077lbs (15,003kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.611
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.181
- Wing Loading 35.7lbs/ft2 (174.2kg/m2)
- Wing Area 927.0ft2 (86.1m2)
- Drag Points 15307
Parts
- Number of Parts 174
- Control Surfaces 9
- Performance Cost 887
@Pilot2659
sweet no worries!
-J
@JamesG771 ok, when it’s ready, just upload it, when it comes to ranking, I’ll rank on which user has the most points, and I’ll use the entry with the most points. E.G entry A gets 30/50, but entry B gets 10/50, I’ll rank based on the which aircraft has the highest point, in this case, entry A would be the one id rank so your final score would be 30/50.
@Pilot2659
That's brilliant, I'm still working on the Civil cargo liner, I've still got 4 hours till I can upload anything as I've reached my limit, but ill upload it as soon as
-J
Points from challenge:
Speed = 3/10
Alright, it was slow, with a top speed (IAS) of 190 knots, can be fixed by adding / upgrading the engines with more powerful ones.
Range = 10/10
It managed to just about complete the full flight, however the low fuel problem can be solved by adding drop tanks
Capacity = 10/10
The aircraft did the required 6000lbs, and has potential for more.
Features = 3/20
A bit lacking, cargo door is all right, if you used the XMl mod and input ‘Activate1-8’ in the input section then theres no need for the VTOL down, Flaps alright, if you used ‘smooth(round(clamp01(-VTOL) * 5) / 5, 0.45)’ in the input section, then theyll deploy only on VTOL down, not up as well. As for the cockpit, great job, the camera situation if you disable auto center then itll be less glitchy, (see any of my builds with a custom cockpit). Otherwise decent job and a very good entry
Total points = 26/50