Virgin Galatic's SpaceShipTwo "is an air-launched suborbital spaceplane designed for space tourism" (Wikipedia). WhiteKnightTwo is the aircraft of which SpaceShipTwo launches from. In this attempt to replicate both, I had to make some design tradeoffs for the sake its in-game functionality (and for my free time). For example, I sacrificed the actual looks of WhiteKnightTwo to improve its handling in SimplePlanes. Some time in the future, I hope to improve on this replica to better transfer the real-world aesthetics and functionality of the two vehicles into this game.
Activation Groups:
1 - Release SpaceShipTwo from WhiteKnightTwo
2 - Turn on SpaceShipTwo's main engine
3 - Enable control of SpaceShipTwo's 'feathering' system to increase drag
4 - Enable the gimbal of SpaceShipTwo's VTOL engines for increase handling at higher altitudes
Special thanks to BrainyDJ as his "Virgin Galactic Space Plane" replica was an inspiration to mine.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Virgin Galactic Space Plane
- Created On Mac
- Wingspan 104.7ft (31.9m)
- Length 41.0ft (12.5m)
- Height 13.0ft (4.0m)
- Empty Weight 25,079lbs (11,376kg)
- Loaded Weight 36,097lbs (16,373kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.805
- Wing Loading 33.7lbs/ft2 (164.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,071.4ft2 (99.5m2)
- Drag Points 11324
Parts
- Number of Parts 395
- Control Surfaces 16
- Performance Cost 1,151
