FINAL VTOL CONTEST, ENTRY UPDATE:
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- This has automatic STOL added on to the original build and speed parameters too. Important to note, VTOL will only engage when your speed in STOL is very low, just like in real life. Dropping all weapons and 25% fuel is somewhat accurate to the real planes weight limit for STOL to VTOL transition speeds, and it really helps to know that on this plane!
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- Instructions updated accordingly which help understand further. Essentially, the rear engine will now tilt between 30 and 60 degrees to keep altitude stable.
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NEW UPDATE POST 2:
- Removed a stupid "feature" where braking just went full throttle and fixed a bug with VTOL.
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NEW UPDATE POST 3:
- Fixed major STOL transition problems.
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- Original post with a more detailed description can be found here, but please note this update 3 post is the most, 'feature rich,' version:
https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/Igsxeq/F-35B-Lightning-II-Hippos-Custom?redirect=false
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 23.4ft (7.1m)
- Length 32.1ft (9.8m)
- Height 8.9ft (2.7m)
- Empty Weight 14,653lbs (6,646kg)
- Loaded Weight 17,145lbs (7,777kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 6.488
- Wing Loading 35.1lbs/ft2 (171.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 487.9ft2 (45.3m2)
- Drag Points 3716
Parts
- Number of Parts 352
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 2,214
@Astro12
@OrderlyHippo nice i'll try
@chinissejohncena Give this a cockpit?
@Noname918181 Ok, thank you!
@OrderlyHippo don't worry, we'll allow this, but no more afterwards
@Lemoose Tadaaa! Thank you for letting me use your build. I learned so much about XML in customizing it, and still have ideas to make it better! I gave you credit in the main post.
@Noname918181 I know the deadline for entries past, but important STOL parameters have been fixed on this post, making it transition properly to and from VTOL.
p.s. This site's 5 posts every 24 hours rule prevented me from fixing it sooner :(