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AR-635A Alpine Airship

21.1k LieutenantSOT  3.6 years ago
Auto Credit Based on AntiAirNuri's Alpine Aircraft Challenge

During WW2, dirigibles were less used and I felt like building one XD
Also, take this short take off! My take-off distance is 0


This airship design was mass-produced by the Alpine Aircraft division. It could easily be taken apart by removing the tail, ballonets, and then taking apart the panels. It could stay in the air for up to 3 days, having a surface ceiling of just over 25,000 feet, and a max cruising speed of 87 mph (92 mph with dive) (yes, a little too much, bite me.)
Equipped with a bomb bay, and an integral cockpit (no gondola) it was more aerodynamic (though, the landing gear mess with this, I removed the drag from them). It is actually really fun to fly.
It is meant to be a bomber or a scouting craft because of its long endurance


Weapons:

  • 8 1,500 pound bombs

Controls:

  • Trim up = Lift (all the way up to take off, in between 1 and 2 notches for "hover" ; negative trim does nothing)
  • VTOL = Propeller rotation (Up is up, down is down. Middle is forwards, and all the way up or down is reverse. Do not do reverse with the speed engaged)
  • AG1: Open Bomb Bay/Activate Bombs (do not drop below 1,500 feet)
  • AG2: Forward Speed Boost
  • AG8: Gyroscopes/VTOL jets

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Notes

  • I really like how this came out! It may be my best VTOL yet. And it is super fun. Yaw is really sensitive, which makes it easy to turn. Pitch cannot go past a certain amount (20 degrees)
  • Important! Be very gentle on landing. Try using 1.3 notches of trim, and put the propellers down (the front one points in the direction it is pulling from, down means down). Land at about 20 mph with minimal forward movement, and ease everything down. Throttle goes to 0 and Trim goes to the center or all the way down. This will touch down, and then brake to stop.
  • Important! I tested this landing at 50 mph. One rear prop and one front prop broke, but it was unharmed. Max landing is about 35 mph to not break it. Try landing at 11 mph when you touch down.

I hope y'all enjoy!

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Alpine Aircraft Challenge
  • Successors 1 airplane(s) +28 bonus
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 26.3ft (8.0m)
  • Length 116.9ft (35.6m)
  • Height 24.4ft (7.4m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 8,415lbs (3,817kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.136
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 1.188
  • Wing Loading 439,839.3lbs/ft2 (2,147,483.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
  • Drag Points 20735

Parts

  • Number of Parts 199
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 861
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    5,199 AntiAirNuri

    Review

    The aircraft is definitely unique and wins in terms of uniqueness. Dirigibles! Never thought to see any in this challenge honestly. This airship indeed takes off and lands like no other contending craft, and the variable speed is definitely handy. It doesn't need to handle rough landings simply because of how versatile the design is. However, the slow speed of the craft and size make it a very vulnerable target. No defenses, no armor. It doesn't seem fit for bombing, but feels like a good Alpine craft. Good job!

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    Thanks! @DEN12345

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    @AntiAirNuri thanks!!!

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    Thanks! @Snazzu

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    Thanks! @OPaiTaOn

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    My only stipulation is make sure it looks a little different

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    @Juanhub sure!
    What did you find?

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    7,114 POOTLONG

    Umm mind if i Tweak it up a bit if it's oke with you?

    3.6 years ago
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    Thanks! @Ergi

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    @Juanhub oh, sweet! I hope you like it. The controls are a tad weird, but it gets easier to get used to.

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    7,114 POOTLONG

    @LieutenantSOT you're welcome i'm actually testing it rn

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    Thanks! @Juanhub

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    @PapaKernels Oh, yes. It annoys me, but I noticed it after having built it completely. I suppose I am just lazy XD
    And thanks!

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    60.4k PapaKernels

    Look at the second blueprint pic right above the comments you'll see what I mean

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    60.4k PapaKernels

    The rear looks so odd, the top droops down a bit more than the bottom, just something I noticed, it looks nice tho!

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    Hehehe

    3.6 years ago