Neptune Amphibious Rover
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A highly capable amphibious rover for land and sea exploration.
•Features a roll cage, retractable rudders, flotation, air brakes and adjustable chassis suspension! (VTOL all-time)
•Use lowest chassis setting for water travel. YAW steers in water. ROLL steers on land.
•Toggle 1 (VTOL) to raise and lower rudders (be sure to raise rudders at least mid-way just before beaching.)
•Toggle 2 unlocks thruster orientaion for righting the craft after a roll-over.
•Use 10% thrust for 0% grade (flat land) and 100% thrust for water.
•Do not excede 120mph on land.
•Do not excede 60mph when beaching.
•Use caution when descending grades (brake lightly.) Pitch-control down for controlled descent.
• Remember gear steering changes at 30mph.
+Slick side profile with chassis and rudders on highest VTOL setting!
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Luna Lite Rover
- Successors 5 airplane(s) +7 bonus
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 11.6ft (3.5m)
- Length 21.3ft (6.5m)
- Height 7.5ft (2.3m)
- Empty Weight 8,013lbs (3,635kg)
- Loaded Weight 8,851lbs (4,015kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.523
- Wing Loading 68.9lbs/ft2 (336.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 128.5ft2 (11.9m2)
- Drag Points 4250
Parts
- Number of Parts 114
- Control Surfaces 2
- Performance Cost 745
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32.7k Wakescar@Ali14 I just posted this a few days ago. Do I still qualify for your challenge?9.7 years ago
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32.7k Wakescar@legomore not at all! I welcome tinkering!9.7 years ago
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842 LegomoreAn amazing use of the new 1.6 items... https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/lqkyf8/Wakescars-Neptune-Apmhibious-Rover-W-Chain-Guns i hope me making that doesnt anger you, i just wanted to add chainguns to it XD9.7 years ago
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2,351 Obliviongreat work here (please help a guy out and check out my page as well I will return the favor)9.7 years ago
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2,351 OblivionThis is great work here I am about to post a variation of the all wheel drive truck someone else posted but I made it to where it can actually climb hills9.7 years ago
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13.5k DethFromAboveTo infinity and beyond!! Ya never know what you might run when exploring strange new celestial bodies!! Great use of mechanics, the force is strong with you9.7 years ago
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218 emil1manCool :D9.7 years ago