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F.5 Swift

6,256 90corvette  8.2 years ago

This is both my first biplane and my first custom cockpit. This plane features working control stick, rudder pedals, throttle lever, and manifold pressure gauge (which is really just linked to throttle but close enough). AG1 turns on a map light in the cockpit (although it's not particularly useful). The design of the plane is heavily (read: almost entirely) based on the Martinsyde F.4 Buzzard, but I didnt quite get the little details enough for me to call this a true replica. Should be fairly easy to fly, standard controls.

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General Characteristics

  • Successors 3 airplane(s) +28 bonus
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 35.1ft (10.7m)
  • Length 24.3ft (7.4m)
  • Height 8.9ft (2.7m)
  • Empty Weight 5,427lbs (2,462kg)
  • Loaded Weight 6,071lbs (2,754kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.411
  • Wing Loading 17.3lbs/ft2 (84.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 350.7ft2 (32.6m2)
  • Drag Points 5826

Parts

  • Number of Parts 238
  • Control Surfaces 17
  • Performance Cost 761
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    @90corvette I also upload planes with full cockpits, but nothing near as detailed. Mine are just a yoke, throttle, compass, and a malfunctioning yaw

    6.1 years ago
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    6,256 90corvette

    Thanks buddy, I appreciate it! @PlanemcPlane

    6.1 years ago
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    I don’t know how you did it, but this cockpit is amazing and the plane is very easy to fly! I could fly for days with that view!

    6.1 years ago
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    6,444 AV8R

    This is awesome.

    7.7 years ago
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    Noice!

    8.2 years ago
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    I don't think your plane likes me. It does a lot of random surprise barrel rolls and stalls and stuff... :/

    Actually, it's probably just me. I'm a terrible pilot. @90corvette

    8.2 years ago
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    6,256 90corvette

    @Kyriel66 I modified the XML file for the aircraft to make really long and thin fuselage pieces

    8.2 years ago
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    118 Kyriel66

    How do you make the wires which connect the wings to each other?

    8.2 years ago
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    6,256 90corvette

    @RandyAndSonsAircraft Thanks! To be fair, the way the cockpit was angled just gave a very lovely view of the trailing edge of the upper wing, and I found that somewhat annoying. I wanted to get a feel for looking down the long nose of the plane under the wing so thats why it's like it is now.

    8.2 years ago
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    Awesome build, but the cockpit is aimed down waayyyy too much, i understand you want people to see the interior, but they should also be able to see everything around them

    8.2 years ago
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    121k belugasub

    Np@90corvette

    8.2 years ago
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    6,256 90corvette

    @belugasub @A3 Big thanks both of you!

    8.2 years ago
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    8,412 A3

    THIS IS EPIC!!!

    8.2 years ago
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    121k belugasub

    Oh my god this is INCREDIBLE!!!!@90corvette

    8.2 years ago
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    6,256 90corvette

    @DownUnderWing Thank you! I appreciate it

    8.2 years ago
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    Beautiful modelling. Well done.

    8.2 years ago
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    6,256 90corvette

    @saturn28 Thank you my friend!

    8.2 years ago
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    @KingDeadshot Thank you very much!

    8.2 years ago
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    6,256 90corvette

    @frostbite @JackTheBestBoss @Treadmill103 @mikoyanster @grizzlitn @anyonewhoupvoted Thanks for the positive feedback so far! It's nice to see this after a stage check lol

    8.2 years ago
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    Incredible Cockpit! Good job!

    8.2 years ago
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    Nice plane

    8.2 years ago
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    6,256 90corvette

    @Insertname Thank you man, I really appreciate it!

    8.2 years ago
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    64.1k Insertname

    Fan-freaking-tastic!!!

    8.2 years ago
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    6,256 90corvette

    @belugasub Hey man you told me to tag you when I finished my biplane

    8.2 years ago