Lugger John B (Realistic looking sails)
I spent two hours on trial and error and made this lugger.
The name John B is a reference to the Beach Boy's song "Sloop John B", but because the wind physics in SimplePlanes is quite inaccurate, I cannot make a sailboat with triangle bermuda-rigged sails that actually sail in a straight line.
Because the sails are square instead of triangle, this boat would be a lugger instead of a sloop (sad).
This one is without the cannon and the fancy rigging and rudder gizmos.
This one is from above.
Controls:
-Yaw to steer the rudder
-VTOL to turn the sails (search online or ask me about how to rig sails in crosswind conditions if you don't know how to)
-Trim to change cannon pitch
-Act 1 to fire cannon.
Tips:
-Recommended wind speed is 40 mph
-This is a planes game, so sailing isn't very realistic here. The sailboat can't keep moving in a straight line when the wind is coming from an angle greater than 40 degrees to either sides. So try sailing with the wind, not perpendicular or against it.
-For faster turning, play around with the sail angle and you might find a way for it.
If you have any questions on how to use this, please ask, I am more than happy to help. Have fun!
Specifications
Spotlights
- Fjorge 6.7 years ago
- RailfanEthan 6.7 years ago
- Mostly 6.7 years ago
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 45.4ft (13.8m)
- Length 45.3ft (13.8m)
- Height 44.1ft (13.4m)
- Empty Weight 14,299lbs (6,486kg)
- Loaded Weight 14,299lbs (6,486kg)
Performance
- Wing Loading 18.3lbs/ft2 (89.3kg/m2)
- Wing Area 781.7ft2 (72.6m2)
- Drag Points 16812
Parts
- Number of Parts 158
- Control Surfaces 2
- Performance Cost 911
No problem! :D@CeeToTheZee
Np comrade! @CeeToTheZee
@RailfanEthan and thanks for the spotlight!
@RailfanEthan @Strikefighter04 @Hayhayjam664 Thanks for the upvotes!!
@CeeToTheZee It's always good to see something different.
@TakicraftCorporation @SledDriver @MEERKAT978 Thank you for the upvotes!
Not expecting too many upvotes. Looks shabby to be honest.