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Working Catamaran

328k SpiritusRaptor  7.5 years ago
2,906 downloads
Auto Credit Based on SpiritusRaptor's Experiments with Breaking Wind

Best wind loading is 25 mph.
Tested to 55 (which was too strong), and anything above is a complete wipe-out.

Sails both into the wind and down wind.

- VTOL to move the sail,
- Roll for the tiller,
-TRIM also adjusts the tiller.
- For more realistic sailing AG 8 will deactivate the gyro (you will tip over if not careful).

Notes:
- It helps if you know how to sail to sail this (fairly similar).
- The closer the sail to the centre line the faster you will go.
- Try at around 45 degrees to the wind, either up or down wind.
- Use the orientation of the sail to align with the wind direction (not the direction of the cat).

Enjoy
SR

General Characteristics

Performance

  • Wing Loading 1.4lbs/ft2 (6.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 5,408.2ft2 (502.4m2)
  • Drag Points 4905

Parts

  • Number of Parts 229
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 866
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    165 21212123

    You have made a game breaker

    3.3 years ago
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    Interestingly enough you go faster upwind than downwind, i do know that this sailplan is better at sailing upwind but jeez, 40kn upwind is..., its so quick

    4.5 years ago
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    Hi! So I’ve spent quite a lot of time working on a foiling version of this it’s now almost ready to post but figured I needed you permission first. I can tag you on the almost finished unlisted version so you can see the changes if you would like :) @SpiritusRaptor

    5.7 years ago
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    can you try making the Auroura from Subnautica?

    6.9 years ago
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    @SpiritusRaptor no problem XD

    7.1 years ago
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    Damn, yes I forgot! Sorry... @HKAerodynamics

    7.1 years ago
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    Pretty good realistic design, but on the other hand is a game crashing machine it crashes the game every time it flips.

    7.1 years ago
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    @SpiritusRaptor Hey, I'm pretty sure that the collab we talked about has been forgotten about. Are you still as enthusiastic about trying one as you were a month and a half ago? XD

    7.3 years ago
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    11.5k shipster

    @SpiritusRaptor thank you so much!

    7.4 years ago
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    @shipster Its close, but I think you are right, the nose is a little bit too long...

    7.4 years ago
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    11.5k shipster

    Hello, SpiritusRator, I have a question. Do you think this (https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/Kx3y4F/F-A-18-Super-Hornet) is to long? I cannot tell.

    7.4 years ago
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    These things are so fun

    7.4 years ago
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    @SpiritusRaptor did you get started yet? Its been like a week already...

    7.4 years ago
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    @SpiritusRaptor : I would like to see this with hydrofoils! :D

    7.4 years ago
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    @SpiritusRaptor let's start with something simple. An aerodynamic and lightweight fighter fuselage would be a good start.

    7.4 years ago
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    Need an idea first!!! Any thoughts? @HKAerodynamics

    7.4 years ago
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    390 Beb762

    Oh my gosh this is so amazing

    7.4 years ago
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    628 PilotWill

    COOL this looks so cool if I only new how to download it because of my computer ;(

    7.4 years ago
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    2,411 icolubrids

    i love sailing and this works great! I love catamarans, especialy hobbycats

    7.5 years ago
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    Another wonderful design!

    7.5 years ago
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    @SpiritusRaptor so, which of us do you think should start the collab?

    7.5 years ago
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    Try having the cat at 90 degrees to the wind, and sail at 45 degrees from the centerline . Then move the sail closer to centreline and aee what happens... @villulennuk

    7.5 years ago
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    Hehehe, true... I do have plans for one! @HKAerodynamics

    7.5 years ago
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    Nice boat. Though i would love to see a plane. It has been 3 months since your last aircraft upload.

    7.5 years ago
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    4,272 villulennuk

    @SpiritusRaptor I dont know anything about sailing, so i dont know where to move the sail and so on

    7.5 years ago
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