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60 part challenge Lightning

53.2k Tang0five  7.9 years ago

Tweaked for this challenge, my English Electric Lightening. Essentially brought up to 60 parts by adding some guns and a bit more detail. AG 1 drops tanks.

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General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 31.7ft (9.7m)
  • Length 42.7ft (13.0m)
  • Height 19.0ft (5.8m)
  • Empty Weight 15,149lbs (6,871kg)
  • Loaded Weight 27,256lbs (12,363kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.473
  • Wing Loading 60.1lbs/ft2 (293.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 453.2ft2 (42.1m2)
  • Drag Points 4729

Parts

  • Number of Parts 60
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 390
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    53.2k Tang0five

    Thank you! @Ian1231100 I hoped to achieve mediocrity with this game so to me that's high praise indeed!

    7.8 years ago
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    12.6k Ian1231100

    What did I tell you? Just one month and you're already a Silver user! I wish I was as talented as you back then.

    7.8 years ago
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    53.2k Tang0five

    I'll happily settle for that, thanks @Ian1231100!

    7.9 years ago
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    12.6k Ian1231100

    Looks: 8.5/10
    This is pretty much what a Lightning should look like. I like the way you split the main fuselage into 2 layers, and giving them different colours. Haven't seen a grey-white Lightning before though. The badge on the tailfin looks nice too. A little bit more detail like the RAF insignia would be appreciated though.
    Function: 9/10
    Very agile and responsive. Takes off and lands with no problem at all. Mild upwards autopitch, but nothing a little trim can't fix.
    Accuracy: 8/10
    For a Bronze user, you have nailed the shape of the plane, especially the bulge at the belly. Good job!
    Few issues I'd like to point out though. First, the split near the end starts way too early. It should start midway along the tailfin's length.
    Secondly, the main fuselage looks a tad bit 'fat', especially when viewed from the front. I'd recommend narrowing it down to 2.25 units from 2.5 units.
    Last but not least, the landing gear looks a bit small for a plane its size (the rear landing gears aren't even wing-mounted!) If I were you , I would use 1.5x landing gears instead, with the aid of nudging. Then again, since you're an iOS user, I don't blame you.
    Impressions: 4/5
    A beautiful representation of the EE Lightning, with not many flaws. Especially for a Bronze user. Keep on going and you'll reach gold in no time.
    Final score: 29.5/35

    7.9 years ago
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    53.2k Tang0five

    Thanks @Ian1231100, congrats on the 6k!

    7.9 years ago
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    12.6k Ian1231100

    Hey, that's pretty good! I'll start checking it right away.

    7.9 years ago