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Semedian Swanson CAC230-300 "Whaler III"

31.5k SemedianIndustries  2.5 years ago
Auto Credit Based on Walvis's Remaster Challenge [CLOSED]

Whaler III - A Dynasty for Smooth Flights







Apparently, this is the only thing that gets me building: look at a build you loved making until it's too ugly to stare at. It's the third time the Lockheed L-1011 based Swanson CAC230 gets upgraded, so expect another one in 2 years or so lol. I'm quite happy with this one. Remember how this game is called SimplePlanes? I don't like the "Simple", give me the Hard. This is my first interactable cockpit interior in this version, I could have stopped at the flight controls and autopilot, but I felt like massacring my brain and computer and use most of my calculus knowledge to give it the most realistic flight model and subsystems I've made so far, I hope you enjoy flying it as much as I do.

But Semedian, look at those engines! It's not like the original!

First of all, those are still 3 jets, propfans, and I love propfans now, come in handy and look cool. Actually, the previous version also had comically small engines for it's size, now they're proportional.

But Semedian, look at that engine placement! It's not like the original either!

Dude, I tried keeping the engines in the same place, but that wouldn't be enough clearance for the props. I'd either have to make it a high mounted wing, which is a worse offense IMO, or make an extra tall landing gear, which would look very wonky and not fit the airport infrastructure. Also, top mounted engines are just cooler.

On another note, I still have absolutely no idea how to make interesting liveries, some people including Walvis pointed that out, so feel free to make your own on this one, I'm curious how it would look.

Featuring:

  • Auto-Trim (Self-flush when grounded)
  • Wing-flex
  • Start-up procedure
  • Thrust reverser
  • Cabin and Cargo Doors

A huge thanks to @Inuyasha8215, @Freerider2142 and @the1black1man1strikesfor helping with the screenshots.







INSTRUCTIONS

AG1 - Toggle Vertical Speed Mode
AG2 - Toggle Altitude Hold Mode
AG3 - Toggle Airspeed Hold Mode
AG4 - Toggle Heading Hold Mode
AG7 - Auto Start (Shameful)
Overhead Panel Right Lever - Speedbrakes and Thrust Reverser
VTOL Down/Overhead Panel Left Lever - Flaps
|       #       |      VTOL       |      Inclination      |
___________________________________________________________
|       0       |    0 - 24%      |         0°            |
|       1       |    25 - 49%     |         8.75°         |
|       2       |    50 - 74%     |         17.5°         |
|       3       |    75 - 99%     |         26.25°        |
|       4       |    100%         |         35°           |
Critical Speeds
|    MMO     |   0.85 MACH   | |    V1      |  100kts     |
|    VMO     |   350kts      | |    VREF    |  130kts     |
|    VMU     |   125kts      | |    VS1     |  120kts     |
|    VR      |   140kts      | |    VSO     |  100kts     |







START-UP PROCEDURE

| Parking Brake          | ENGAGED                        |
| Battery                |                                |
| or                     | ON                             |
| GPU (Grounded only)    |                                |
| Center Fuel Pump       | ON                             |
| APU Fuel Pump          | ON                             |
| APU Start              | ON - UNTIL CONTINUOUS LIGHT    |
| APU Generator          | ON                             |
| APU Bleed Air          | ON - WAIT FOR BLINKING LIGHT   |
| All Fuel Pumps         |                                |
| or                     | ON                             |
| Fuel Crossfeed         |                                |
| Beacon                 | ON                             |
| Engine #X Start        | ON - WAIT FOR BLINKING LIGHT   |
| Engine #X Cutoff       | ON - WAIT FOR CONTINUOUS LIGHT |
| Engine #X Start        | OFF                            |
| Engine #X Generator    | ON                             |
| Engine #X Bleed Air    | ON                             |
| APU Generator          | OFF                            |
| APU Bleed Air          | OFF                            |
| APU Fuel Pump          | OFF                            |
| GPU                    | OFF                            |

PUSHBACK PROCEDURE

| Parking Brake          | DISENGAGED                     |
| Speedbrakes            | DEPLOYED                       |
| Throttle               | 5% MAX                         |
|                                                         |
| Pushback onto taxiway                                   |
|                                                         |
| Nose Lights            | ON                             |

PRE-FLIGHT TAXI PROCEDURE

| Taxi to runway                                          |
|                                                         |
| Flaps                  | 2                              |
| Speedbrakes            | ARMED                          |
|                                                         |
| Set Desired Autopilot Settings                          |
|                                                         |
| Navigation Lights      | ON                             |
| Strobe Lights          | ON                             |
| Landing Lights         | ON                             |

TAKE-OFF PROCEDURE

| Throttle               | 75% MIN                        |
| VR                     | 140KTS                         |
| Positive Climb Rate    | GEAR UP                        |
| FL030                  | FLAPS UP                       |
| Speedbrakes            | OFF                            |

LANDING PROCEDURE

| Altitude               | BELOW FL030                    |
| Speedbrakes            | ARMED                          |
| IAS 160 - 200kts       | FLAPS 1 - 2                    |
| IAS 120 - 160kts       | FLAPS 3 - 4                    |
| Approach Speed         | 130KTS                         |
| On Landing             | BRAKE

AFTER-FLIGHT TAXI PROCEDURE

| Flaps                  | UP                             |
| Speedbrakes            | OFF                            |
| Landing Lights         | OFF                            |
| Strobe Lights          | OFF                            |
| Navigation Lights      | OFF                            |

SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE

| Nose Lights            | OFF                            |
| APU Start              | ON - UNTIL CONTINUOUS LIGHT    |
| APU Generator          | ON                             |
| APU Bleed Air          | ON - WAIT FOR BLINKING LIGHT   |
| All Engines Generators | OFF                            |
| All Engines Bleed Air  | OFF                            |
| All Engines Cutoffs    | OFF                            |
| Beacon                 | OFF                            |
| GPU (Optional)         | ON                             |
| APU Generator          | OFF                            |
| APU Bleed Air          | OFF                            |
| APU Fuel Pump          | OFF                            |
| GPU                    | OFF                            |






Have a nice flight

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Remaster Challenge [CLOSED]
  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 216.3ft (65.9m)
  • Length 215.7ft (65.7m)
  • Height 64.8ft (19.7m)
  • Empty Weight 284,722lbs (129,148kg)
  • Loaded Weight 457,320lbs (207,437kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.073
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.131
  • Wing Loading 31.4lbs/ft2 (153.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 14,554.8ft2 (1,352.2m2)
  • Drag Points 49863

Parts

  • Number of Parts 1153
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 5,590
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    Yo, i am the 100th upvoter

    Pinned 2.5 years ago
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    @JessaLeih The main trick is:

    • Get electrical power
    • Get fuel flow
    • Get enough bleed air pressure
    • Follow the lights
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    52.8k Sadboye12

    @SemedianIndustries nice!!!
    i also hope everything goes well alongside that good news

    +1 2 months ago
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    @Sadboye12 I got that upgraded pc I told you about.

    +1 2 months ago
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    52.8k Sadboye12

    @SemedianIndustries AYYO? (sorry for my late reply havent opened the website in ages)

    2 months ago
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    0 Digi

    @SemedianIndustries I have altered it, I just need to xml mod it so it’s faster

    3 months ago
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    @Digi They are propfans. If I do upgrade it, I'll raise the tail engine to prevent tailstrike flameouts

    3 months ago
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    0 Digi

    The props do make it look cool but propellers feel wrong on th8s plane

    3 months ago
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    0 Digi

    I wish the propellers weren’t there and they were turbo fans… (I’m too scared to modify it because it’s so detailed that I might mess it up

    3 months ago
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    0 Digi

    Uhhh I have a tailstrike

    3 months ago
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    0 Digi

    This should have been in the video

    3 months ago
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    @Sadboye12 AYO GUESS WHAT

    +1 4 months ago
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    3,137 Fawkes

    I need to start timing myself on how fast I can get this running

    11 months ago
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    @SemedianIndustries k

    1.3 years ago
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    @MobileBuilder21 it was built for a challenge

    1.3 years ago
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    Excellent 10/10

    +1 1.3 years ago
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    Challenge tag?

    1.3 years ago
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    @SemedianIndustries Big tailstrike issue: causes flameout

    1.6 years ago
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    The plane is perfect except that tail strikes become horribly more expensive

    1.6 years ago
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    @JessaLeih The main trick is: o open the buttons
    o the click button 7
    o boom your a pro plane driver. 😎😎😎😎😎😎🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥵🥵🥵🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶😎😎😎😎😎👌👌👌👍👍👍

    1.6 years ago
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    @Graingy not getting featured in the video was enough of a debuff ;-;

    1.7 years ago
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    35.8k Graingy

    I get that propfans have advantages, but I'm afraid that the give a -3000 style point debuff. Sorry.

    1.7 years ago
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    @MrCOPTY thanks m8, although this is kinda old

    +1 1.9 years ago
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    30 Foodm

    @Planegai me neither

    1.9 years ago
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    180 Planegai

    I’m not smart enough to fly this masterpiece of a sim lol

    +1 2.0 years ago
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