Naval Aircraft Catapult CHALLENGE
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So here is my catapult again, but this time without a plane. The idea here is for you to attach your creations to the catapult, I am very interested to see what you can come up with. However, attaching your designs to a catapult is one thing. Making them work reliably with the system is another altogether. It is very likely that your designs will not work on the catapult at first. In order to make it work, i suggest that you edit the length, width and angle of the contact skids (highlighted in red for your convinence), as well as the weight distribution of your aircraft if necessary. Remember that the plane will rear up slightly upon launch. VTOL up raises the jet blast deflector, group 1 plus throttle launches the catapult, and group 2 releases the catapult from the aircraft. Designs will be judged by their reliability with the launcher foremost, but a.so by their details, manoeuvrability, weapons, and ease of use. Closing date is 31st May. Winners will be announced both on this page and on forums. I am looking forward to your creations. Good luck!
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Navy F-18 With Catapult Launcher
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 47.5ft (14.5m)
- Length 261.4ft (79.7m)
- Height 9.5ft (2.9m)
- Empty Weight 116,531lbs (52,857kg)
- Loaded Weight 116,531lbs (52,857kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.462
- Wing Loading 439,839.3lbs/ft2 (2,147,483.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
- Drag Points 19666
Parts
- Number of Parts 268
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 707