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Man O' War

68.3k PPLLAANNEE  one month ago

A giant replica of a Man O' War, a carnivorous animal similar to a jellyfish that floats on the surface of the water and trails behind long stinging arms. Mine has arms that use springs to detect pressure and grab anything that touches. Also includes 18 cannons with a 0.02 second firing delay because why not.

How to use

Throttle to fly up. Pitch up and down to go forward and backwards. VTOL up and down to reach the arms forward and backwards. Reach backwards to increase stability when flying forward and vice versa. It is buoyant so you can drive along the surface of the water.

AG1 to activate the arms. If you use this while moving quickly they might become tangled. The arms are segmented with 2 springs on each segment. When 1 of the springs is compressed the segment curves in that direction which causes a chain reaction that allows the arms to find and pick up objects without any input. I couldn't figure out a way to prevent the arms from trying to grab each other so they get more and more tangled the longer you play. The size of the build and arms makes it hard to pick up anything smaller than an airliner though.

AG2 to shake the arms. If AG1 is disabled this can help detangle them and separate from anything you picked up. If AG1 is enabled and you have already picked something up shaking the arms can help them find a better grip on the object.

There are cannons outlining the underside of the body. Reach backwards before firing. Try not to fire them while the arms are activated or reaching forward because they will probably get hit.

Controls

Throttle - fly up
Yaw - turn
Pitch up/down - fly forwards/backwards
VTOL - reach arms forward or backwards.
AG1 - Activate arms
AG2 - Detangle arms
AG1 + AG2 - reposition arms while holding something

Gallery

A real Man O' War
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Picking up a giant 747
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Picking up 2 individual builds demonstrating the arms working independently
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Obliterating the convoy
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Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 67.3ft (20.5m)
  • Length 285.4ft (87.0m)
  • Height 420.5ft (128.2m)
  • Empty Weight 203,253lbs (92,194kg)
  • Loaded Weight 203,332lbs (92,230kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1657.861
  • Wing Loading 8.0lbs/ft2 (39.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 25,316.7ft2 (2,352.0m2)
  • Drag Points 861896

Parts

  • Number of Parts 557
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 3,291
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    The way the arms work is, from a SimplePlanes engineering standpoint, absolutely fascinating. You have created what is essentially Procedural Animation, a method of animating that follows no rigid set of premade animations, and instead flows freely via natural physics reactions, only directed by Ai processes coded into the behavior of whatever is being procedurally animated. RainWorld is a fantastic example of a game that utilizes this; to reference the game, the way the arms on your Man'O'War here function is strikingly similarly to the tentacle legs of a RainWorld Daddy-Long-Legs, I'm legitimately really impressed with this funky-trees behavior you've made for this creation, very VERY well done!!

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    36.9k Graingy

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    36.9k Graingy

    @BRNavyPilot You Wan't

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    @Graingy How do I dislike comments

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    36.9k Graingy

    @BRNavyPilot wenis wipped off wiolently and woodily.

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    @Graingy weep waway with whese wideas

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    @florky what whe wlick

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    36.9k Graingy

    @BRNavyPilot I will wist your wuts

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    1,904 florky

    @BRNavyPilot what the fu-

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    @Graingy Wraingy

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    36.9k Graingy

    @BRNavyPilot Wario

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    @Graingy WOAU-WEIGHT WAWENGER WOWITH WIRTY WILIMITER WANNON

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    36.9k Graingy

    @BRNavyPilot wortar

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    @Graingy wowitzer

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    36.9k Graingy

    @BRNavyPilot wowzers

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    @Graingy WOWEY

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    36.9k Graingy

    @YarisSedan force of nature.

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    28.6k YarisSedan

    @Graingy i swear i thought the man o' war in the irl picture looked like he's buffed af from exercising too much, tell me it's not just me who's seeing tgis

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    36.9k Graingy

    @BRNavyPilot Waow

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    @Graingy You coulnd't be. It's a Stick-Man O' War

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    36.9k Graingy

    Tell me I’m not the only one who sees a running stick figure in the photo…

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    58.4k Calliope

    Man Of War but FUNNIER

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    2,014 Numbers2

    Ohh look it's the bluebottle yes another one of Australia's great threats to humans Viewer discretion is advised/Medical procedures

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    the first thing that popped up in my head is radiohead's "Man Of War"

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    This isn't a man o war - it's a Kraken

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