Welcome to the Reconnisance Aircraft Challenge. The Air Force has tasked you with building a new reconnisance aircraft for spying missions.
RULES:
-xml modding is allowed
-No mod parts (if used, they will be removed)
-Part count must be over 130 but below 2500
-Entry must be a new build
-Propellers or jets can be used
-Entry may be either a replaca or fictional
-Entry must be able to fly
-Entry must have a description
-Entry must be a successor (unless you have a good reason why you can't do this)
-Countermeasures are allowed
-Aircraft can belong to any airforce (real or fictional).
-Entry must have the tag 'Reconnisance'
JUDGING:
Builds will be judged on a 50 point scale based on;
-Design (Realism for the time period): 10 points
-Flying performance A (realism for the time): 10 points
-Flying performance B (did I enjoy flying it, does it fly well?): 10 points
-Build quality (are decals and details well made? are they present? does the build look sloppy?): 10 points
-Description quality (if a replica, does it give basic facts? if fictional, does it explain the craft well and provide a time period? are the controls listed? are there screenshots?): 10 points
PRIZES:
1st place: 15 upvotes
2nd place: 10 upvotes
3rd place: 5 upvotes.
DEADLINE IS MARCH 22.
each entry gets one upvote from me
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Lockheed U2 Spy Plane
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 101.4ft (30.9m)
- Length 42.7ft (13.0m)
- Height 13.2ft (4.0m)
- Empty Weight 5,071lbs (2,300kg)
- Loaded Weight 13,237lbs (6,004kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.254
- Wing Loading 29.5lbs/ft2 (144.2kg/m2)
- Wing Area 448.3ft2 (41.6m2)
- Drag Points 3465
Parts
- Number of Parts 36
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 253
@jlewisifer just to say, I will still accept your entry
Don’t worry, you can have as much time as you need @jlewisifer
@ND40X hey man, I have had absolutely no time to work on my recon plane. For what it's worth, I've posted challenges in the past that never get off the ground so-to-speak. It happens. When I do finish the plane (though it will be quite late), I will post it as a successor.
@jlewisifer yeah, same...
@ND40X ok, cool. Thanks. Build has gotten a bit more involved and work/school never stop.
@jlewisifer @ThePrototype @grizzlitn and for anyone else, I'm going to extend the deadline to March 30th. Please submit your entry (if you have one...) before then.
@jlewisifer @ThePrototype @grizzlitn Just so you know, the challenge ends in two days. if you're building anything, I can extend the deadline if needs be
Cool @jlewisifer
Sweet. I just happen to be building a recon plan now...