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Auto Credit Based on Joco80's [closed] WWI Challenge
Right-oh, chaps.
This is my entry to the WW1 challenge.
The Royal Aircraft Factory SE5a. She is not an easy kite to fly by any means, but keep the control inputs gentle and harmonised and I'm sure you'll get along swimmingly.
The lack of a functional interruptor gear means that the fuselage mounted gun is not operational (so don't be a silly bugger and activate action group 1; you will effectively shoot yourself down).
Other than that, take care, keep a lookout for the Hun in the sun and have fun.
Pip pip, so on and so forth, chaps.
Tally ho.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor [closed] WWI Challenge
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 26.8ft (8.2m)
- Length 23.9ft (7.3m)
- Height 11.0ft (3.4m)
- Empty Weight 8,561lbs (3,883kg)
- Loaded Weight 9,940lbs (4,509kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.339
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.065
- Wing Loading 36.1lbs/ft2 (176.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 275.2ft2 (25.6m2)
- Drag Points 6334
Parts
- Number of Parts 91
- Control Surfaces 10
- Performance Cost 317
In the words of the ninth doctor...Fantastic!
(Flies like one of my planes:)Man I need to step up my game)
Indeed.@Joco80
@GhostHTX
https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/2qi1D9/WWI-Challenge-SE5a-v2
Read the description, let me know if that helps with AI.
Test flying now@GhostHTX
@DownUnderWing Many thanks. I have just now uploaded an improved version, which the AI should have more luck with. Give her a spin?
Shame the AI can't fly this thing gently. Had some fun dogfights in this against my Dr.1.
Great build, well done.
The build wasnt so tough in of itself. You just make the model look like the real thing. Adapting the model to actually fly in SimplePlanes is the tricky part.
Completely unofficial bonus points that dont count to anything what so ever to the person who can point out how I got this thing in the air. Hint; I hid something in the fuselage.
Ya, I have been building a few that will be posted in about 4 hours that took a very long time... @ChiChiWerx
Yes, WWI aircraft are tough on SP, but nice build.
Thanks, I am judging more on realism than handling. @GhostHTX
@Joco80 thanks.
To all concerned; I really can't stress this enough. This is not an easy one to fly.
The SE5a wasn't easy in reality, either. So it isnt completely off.
I build on iOS too, so mods were right out, plus the all up weight of an SE5a was around 2000lbs. This thing weighs closer to 9000lbs. It just isnt possible (for me) to build something so light in SImplePlanes.
Lets just say I used a fair bit of artistic license to get this thing to fly...
Best of luck.
Great description!!!!!!