A build with a flexible dish that can change how concave it is to zoom in on things far away. Reflections have a limited resolution in simple planes so if you try to zoom in on things you kinda get a pixelated mess. If anyone knows how to increase the reflection resolution maybe this would be a practical way to zoom into far away things. It's also limited by the fact you can't see other builds in reflections.
The 2nd screenshot is zooming into the Yeager airport buildings and the 3rd is zooming into the Krakabloa volcano.
Use the Telescope View camera if you want to look through the telescope. The center of the dish had to be rigid which means there is a big blind spot right in the middle. Put whatever you are trying to zoom into above or to the side of the center.
Controls
VTOL down - zoom in
VTOL up - zoom out
Roll - rotate
Pitch - rotate upwards
Gifs
The dish flexing back and forth. This is how it zooms in and out
Zooming into the Krakabloa volcano then zooming out.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 24.6ft (7.5m)
- Length 26.7ft (8.1m)
- Height 23.3ft (7.1m)
- Empty Weight 510,639lbs (231,622kg)
- Loaded Weight 510,639lbs (231,622kg)
Performance
- Wing Loading 2,520.0lbs/ft2 (12,303.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 202.6ft2 (18.8m2)
- Drag Points 20309
Parts
- Number of Parts 735
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 2,591
Forgot to say this needs real-time reflections enabled
Reminds me a Clutch plate??
this is such a cool idea, with the love of Physics
Eye lens made in Simpleplanes
you built WHAT in simpleplanes?
This is actually Very cool. Unfortunately the aircraft reflection settings needs to be something my device is not capable of.
Dang! This sheesh is insane!
Cool!