Working Catamaran
328k SpiritusRaptor
7.5 years ago
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
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Experiments with Breaking Wind
- Successors 2 airplane(s)
- Created On Mac
- Wingspan 12.4ft (3.8m)
- Length 30.7ft (9.4m)
- Height 34.9ft (10.6m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 7,620lbs (3,456kg)
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
You have made a game breaker
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
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
can you try making the Auroura from Subnautica?
@SpiritusRaptor no problem XD
Damn, yes I forgot! Sorry... @HKAerodynamics
Pretty good realistic design, but on the other hand is a game crashing machine it crashes the game every time it flips.
@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
@SpiritusRaptor thank you so much!
@shipster Its close, but I think you are right, the nose is a little bit too long...
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.
These things are so fun
@SpiritusRaptor did you get started yet? Its been like a week already...
@SpiritusRaptor : I would like to see this with hydrofoils! :D
@SpiritusRaptor let's start with something simple. An aerodynamic and lightweight fighter fuselage would be a good start.
Need an idea first!!! Any thoughts? @HKAerodynamics
Oh my gosh this is so amazing
COOL this looks so cool if I only new how to download it because of my computer ;(
i love sailing and this works great! I love catamarans, especialy hobbycats
Another wonderful design!
@SpiritusRaptor so, which of us do you think should start the collab?
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
Hehehe, true... I do have plans for one! @HKAerodynamics
Nice boat. Though i would love to see a plane. It has been 3 months since your last aircraft upload.
@SpiritusRaptor I dont know anything about sailing, so i dont know where to move the sail and so on