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Bristol type 188

235k RamboJutter  7.2 years ago

The Bristol 188 was a British supersonic research aircraft built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company in the 1950s. Only 3 build, one in the RAF museum at Cosford (well worth a visit). I tried the all moving tailplane but simple planes was fighting me, too much bounce in the hinge rotator. flies a treat though. (i wonder where star wars etc get their inspiration). airbrakes and flaps fold away when you open the throttle.

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 19.3ft (5.9m)
  • Length 33.1ft (10.1m)
  • Height 6.8ft (2.1m)
  • Empty Weight 3,204lbs (1,453kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,484lbs (2,487kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 12.293
  • Wing Loading 48.8lbs/ft2 (238.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 112.3ft2 (10.4m2)
  • Drag Points 2071

Parts

  • Number of Parts 151
  • Control Surfaces 3
  • Performance Cost 805
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    30.3k ChiChiWerx

    Reduce the rotator movement range and/or rotator speed (you can make fine adjustments through XML). Another trick is to reduce the size of the vertical stab, but then bury it in a fuselage piece covering the stab, built to the correct size, of the stabilizer. You are correct, though, in seeing the different aerodynamic forces between the stock control surfaces and doing the same thing using rotators and wing pieces. Nice build, very unique.

    7.2 years ago
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    42.8k Trainzo

    Nice plane . Good job .

    7.2 years ago
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    53.2k Tang0five

    Spotlight why? Because I won't be able to for much longer at this rate! Keep these rolling out they're awesome!

    7.2 years ago