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Ironclad USS Cairo by SR

328k SpiritusRaptor  9.3 years ago
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Auto Credit Based on SpiritusRaptor's Subsea Explorer (4WD) by SR

A classic Ironclad paddle steamer from the US Civil war era.

Mechanically powered (by paddles). High geared, so even 20% thrust will get it to about maximum speed (about 20 mph).

I left the paddles un-clad for visual effect.

Operating Instructions:

VTOL to steer, so no need to make extreme turns, just set and forget. VOTL up to a quarter of the way for a normal turn, however if an extreme turn is needed then all the way to the top or bottom which will make the opposite paddle reverse.

Activations 1 through 3 for the Guns.
Activation 6 for life boats (just in case).

Try cockpit view for a view of the engine room!

Enjoy
by SR

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Subsea Explorer (4WD) by SR
  • Created On Mac
  • Wingspan 27.9ft (8.5m)
  • Length 94.9ft (28.9m)
  • Height 49.9ft (15.2m)
  • Empty Weight 25,141lbs (11,404kg)
  • Loaded Weight 70,343lbs (31,907kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.766
  • Wing Loading 11.0lbs/ft2 (53.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 6,418.3ft2 (596.3m2)
  • Drag Points 25410

Parts

  • Number of Parts 644
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 1,745
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    Thanks @NIGHTWING1
    9.2 years ago
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    @WalrusAircraft Thanks :)
    9.3 years ago
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    I tried this out and it is brilliant!
    9.3 years ago
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    9,382 FlOu
    You are a true engineer
    9.3 years ago
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    Thanks
    9.3 years ago
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    Let mecheck it out @DragonKing
    9.3 years ago
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    @SpiritusRaptor This one is SO AWESOME!!!!! I am a huge fan of ironclads, and this is the first real ironclad I have seen on the site, and I was just wondering if you could please make the CSS Virginia?
    9.3 years ago
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    39.6k maverickvii
    Beautiful work
    9.3 years ago
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    @abhay Thanks, you are too kind
    9.3 years ago
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    12.6k Aviation
    Cool!
    9.3 years ago
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    43.9k PlanesOfOld
    Hooooooolyyyy moly
    9.3 years ago
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    9,796 abhay
    @SpiritusRaptor You are genius because no one can think of mechanical gear,car and now boat i bow down to you sir SR
    9.3 years ago
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    4,227 Geebers
    Awesome!
    9.3 years ago
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    46.7k JMicah4
    www-ooo-wwww
    9.3 years ago
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    @Authros @jimbojet @abhay Thanks :)
    9.3 years ago
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    9,796 abhay
    Awesome mechanics
    9.3 years ago
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    17.1k jimbojet
    Woah! This is b-e-a-utiful
    9.3 years ago
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    @Rohan Thanks
    9.3 years ago
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    37.2k Rohan
    Your just an amazing builder Period
    9.3 years ago
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    3,141 Nightraider
    @SpiritusRaptor np, your machines are the boss
    9.3 years ago
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    @Nightraider Thanks :)
    9.3 years ago
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    3,141 Nightraider
    This is soo cool, good job
    9.3 years ago
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    @WaterAirLand Yep, I think thats what happened... the gearing is the opposite though:)
    9.3 years ago
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    7,745 tominator
    Ooooo that reminds me of the CSS Virginia/Merrimack vs the uss monitor you should make a monitor class ironclad
    9.3 years ago
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    I dont now why the subsea explorer is the predecessor, oh well...
    9.3 years ago
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