Simple minimum design using stock parts to break ground speed record. Uses heavy down force to maintain contact with ground. Reliable top speed is 850 mph but Jettison reported a 920 mph run presumably with careful down force management. Operation: Go to full throttle, count 2 quick Mississippi's and put the stick (pitch cntrl) full forward (up). If it fails try again applying down force sooner. Look closely and see the landing gear suspension bottom out near the end of the run.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Android
- Wingspan 12.0ft (3.7m)
- Length 26.7ft (8.1m)
- Height 9.6ft (2.9m)
- Empty Weight 16,038lbs (7,275kg)
- Loaded Weight 16,493lbs (7,481kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 8.175
- Wing Loading 521.6lbs/ft2 (2,546.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 31.6ft2 (2.9m2)
- Drag Points 4560
Parts
- Number of Parts 14
- Control Surfaces 2
- Performance Cost 345
@Jettison Per your suggestion I checked and found, as you suspected, the physics set to medium. Next, I compared runs with physics set to low, medium, and high. Results of all runs were within +-2 mph of 250 mph, so no joy. After that, I repeated the physics test with graphics settings to low, medium, and high. Again, results were the same. Me being a noob I appreciate your help in getting into the game settings and awareness of cross-platform performance differences.
In settings there should be an option on what the plysics level is.
Generally the Apple and Andriod phones have the physics lowered to compensate for the lack of processing power.
@Planetinker
@Jettison I am running whatever stock physics engine comes with v1.2.15.0.
What physics are you running on, because that may drastically effect the speed of the plane.
@Planetinker
:D
@Planetinker
@Jettison Nice run! Best I could do is 870 mph. Per your suggestion I have updated the title and description.
Guess you have to change the title :P
I managed to get 920mph