@LossLessWing Try to climb above 50,000 feet then tap on the Airspeed readout to see your TAS (it does takes a good bit of time to climb all the way up and accelerate!) cheers! :)
Here is a handy calculator for a rough estimate:
https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/airplane/mach.html
Thanks to everyone for the upvotes! I didn't expect this airplane to be such a success when I set out to build a low-part, 1:1 scale model that "flies nice"!
What are your requests if I were to build another 100-part airplane??
@JP11 Thanks! I picked Landor because I thought it looked the best on the airplane with a low part count....
+1@XanderMakesStuff :D
+1Looks and flies great! Nice cockpit. I cannot remember the last time I was able to do Lomcevaks in a SimplePlane model! :D
There is an old saying among pilots about airplane designs "If it looks good, it probably flies that way too!"
Lomcevaks at 0:28.
+1Moved wings slightly forward, added some deadweight for balance.
Flight Controls: Reduced max. aileron deflection to +/-15 degrees.
Moved vertical stabilizer slightly aft. Slightly expanded rudder, and reduced max. deflection.
Slightly increased elevator control surface size, reduced max. deflection angle. Added slight automatic rudder input to counteract adverse yaw tendency, (varies inversely with airspeed). Added airspeed-dependent pitch trim.
Added small angle of incidence to the horizontal stabilizer.
Good luck! she is still a bit unstable in roll at low speeds with full pitch input! ;)
+1@LossLessWing Try to climb above 50,000 feet then tap on the Airspeed readout to see your TAS (it does takes a good bit of time to climb all the way up and accelerate!) cheers! :)
Here is a handy calculator for a rough estimate:
+1https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/airplane/mach.html
@Trainzo Thanks!
+1Wow! amazing for just 86 parts! I would even say it flies like the real thing ;)
+1@WinsWings Thanks! Your work looks pretty amazing as well!
+1@CaptainSquadronLeaderX One tries :)
+1Incredible!
@CaptainBrayden I hope to soon! :)
@CaptainBrayden You figured out what I was up to with that "generic" blue tail freighter livery, nicely done!! :D
@cyon Thanks! At least of a few hours spent with pencil and coffee in hand trying to figure out that weird shape!! :D
@1malklj Do you mean smaller airliners? I have had some ideas, what are you thinking?
@dabestsock Thanks!
@localf15enjoyer Thanks!
@DeadlyDialga Thanks, I find it is a fun challenge to build that way!
@Christiant2 Thanks! it has been a work-in-progress for a while!
@STENDEC Those are some good ideas!
@Christiant2 Thanks! Hoping to make it fly as realistically as possible too.
@FrankieTheAvi8or Thanks! I enjoy trying to make them fly properly! :D
Thanks to everyone for the upvotes! I didn't expect this airplane to be such a success when I set out to build a low-part, 1:1 scale model that "flies nice"!
What are your requests if I were to build another 100-part airplane??
I think I like this one better than mine! Nicely done. :)
https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/93tG8m/Fixed-this-it-was-unstable
Here you go! Let me know what you think :)
(Mostly by tweaking flight controls and adding a little deadweight)....
https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/93tG8m/Fixed-this-it-was-unstable
@RepublicOfCursedPlanes Of course it's that "Crest" on the Landor tail slowing me down! Landor was my personal favorite! :D
Check out my new British Airways version in the Negus Livery!
https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/mML6RA/100-Part-Concorde-British-Airways-Negus-Livery
Updated XML to fix the trim issue, and added a bit more "squat" in the main gear to allow an easier takeoff.
@JaySto Perfect. I will have to update the XML when I get a chance!
@Sockdragger Clever! Yes indeed :D
@JaySto Thanks! I got the idea standing under one in real life. It is not intentional - I shall add this to the list of "squawks"! :D
@BARREND Feel free! Enjoy! Maybe I will release a newer one in a few weeks, too.
Love the Landor Livery, it was my personal favorite. Nice job modeling the flight controls and getting dimensions accurate!
Nice build! I like that you used a lot of stock components! I think it flies well too!
@Stephen22 :D
@Liquidfox01 Thanks! I feel like it captures the essence of "Simple Planes" :)
@cosiata thanks!!
Nicely Done! Perhaps try a hex color like "00A1E4" for a really authentic KLM blue!