@SWAGDADDY7 Nope, Im in. Now I need to figure out how to go faster than 2300mph at 60,000ft without mods... Or if anyone has any spare engines laying around...?
Hypersonic at which altitude?
I really like the idea of the challenge, but stating "mods are allowed" without setting out any ground rules makes it a bit unbalanced, no? You could have unbreakable wings, zero weight, massively powerful engines and infinite fuel.
Thanks. Its mainly because I dont have any choice. My laptop is quite old and I dont really get the chance to open it up so often, between work, family, kids and so on. The screen on the iPhone 6 is a fair bit bigger than the 5 too. @ChiChiWerx
I wouldn't let it bother you. I don't let it bother me. My last effort (a B-2 Spirit replica with air drop cruise missile and working bomb bay, build completely on iOS) has currently 2 upvotes. I see this as two people who liked my model and appreciate it. Not as "Only 2 upvotes".
Why doesn't this bother me? I build for myself. I enjoy it and decide what I build next based upon on only what I want to build. I upload so that I can save my models for posterity (an iPhone is easily lost / stolen / smashed).
The validation of the community is not why I do what I do.
@vonhubert I build on iOS (iPhone 6, to be precise) so things like custom landing gear are rocket science to me. Anything above a part count of 300 is also pushing what my iPhone can handle too.
It was a part that I really wanted to get right on my Bison, but SimplePlanes on iOS was already crashing back to home screen left, right and centre.
@MechWARRIOR57 It was either lots of small strakes or it flew like a frisbee. The bomb bay was complete luck - I have no idea how the bombs clipped half way inside the wing without the collision detection finding out...
@ChiChiWerx Blood, sweat, tears and swearing. Lots of swearing.
I had originally wanted to make a more faithful replica, but when doing my research I was confronted with the fact that a BUFF can carry 20 of these things. 20. Thats two - zero. Six under each wing and 8 in the rotary bomb bay insert. Thats a lot of bang bang.
I have a far greater appreciation and respect for the B-52 as a weapons system now than I did before.
No wonder these machines are pushing 50 years old. What do you replace them with?!?
Thanks guys. I looked closely at the BAE Hawk, Dornier Alphajet and the Kawasaki T-4 for inspiration. I figured that they are very stable crates, so if I followed same dimensions my creation would have more or less the same handling characteristics. I think the stall characteristics are particularly good; I have tried and tried but it just wont spin.
Thanks guys. I have one small adjustment to recommend; add 400lbs dead weight to the nose of each missile. It makes them less likely to pitch up by themselves and therefore easier to control.
According to Wikipedia the length is around 99ft, so that is spot on. The wingspan is around 141ft, so youre only about 20ft too long, but this is only a small deviation. All in all this is very good.
@NativeChief1492 I think Bison is a good name for a heavy bomber. Big, ponderous, dangerous too. It just fits, I think. I cant take the credit for this, though. It was someone at NATO that coined this one.
It wasnt so bad. It took off ok, was a bit heavy in the elevator and the mass of the wingtip engines made roll a little sluggish too. But it took off, flew a circuit of Bandit airport and landed again (ripping off both engines - oops, my fault). Not bad at all. Keep building!
I am working on an improved version now. I have addressed an issue whereby when launching AGMs in certain orientations, the said AGM would shoot you down. I also added some cameras to the "ECM/targeting" pods, so that you can check quickly if you managed to hit the target with the regular iron bombs. I also made up a "triple" bomb carrier - so that you can squeeze even more ordinance on there.
Hoping to finish it up / upload it on the train ride home.
@pushthelimits I mean that in reality the A-10 has a nose wheel, not a tail wheel.
That nose wheel is not centralised on the fuselage, because of the big rotary cannon the A-10 has in her nose.
@DownUnderWing Building the Tripe taught me a fair few things about biplanes in SimplePlanes. I think I will take another shot at fine tuning the SE5a.
@Joco80 No, that wont be required. Im not trying to imply I should have won or that you did a bad job or anything like that; just that I experience different flight characteristics from you with the exact same model. I am on iOS, though; maybe that has something to do with it?
@Joco80 Im a little confused by your appraisal here; the Dh.2 I built doesnt do the things you mention at takeoff or in flight. It takes off deadstick, becoming airbourne at around 100mph.
@NativeChief1492 I'm game.
@SWAGDADDY7 Cool beans. Thanks.
@SWAGDADDY7 Nope, Im in. Now I need to figure out how to go faster than 2300mph at 60,000ft without mods... Or if anyone has any spare engines laying around...?
Hypersonic at which altitude?
I really like the idea of the challenge, but stating "mods are allowed" without setting out any ground rules makes it a bit unbalanced, no? You could have unbreakable wings, zero weight, massively powerful engines and infinite fuel.
Thanks. Its mainly because I dont have any choice. My laptop is quite old and I dont really get the chance to open it up so often, between work, family, kids and so on. The screen on the iPhone 6 is a fair bit bigger than the 5 too. @ChiChiWerx
I wouldn't let it bother you. I don't let it bother me. My last effort (a B-2 Spirit replica with air drop cruise missile and working bomb bay, build completely on iOS) has currently 2 upvotes. I see this as two people who liked my model and appreciate it. Not as "Only 2 upvotes".
Why doesn't this bother me? I build for myself. I enjoy it and decide what I build next based upon on only what I want to build. I upload so that I can save my models for posterity (an iPhone is easily lost / stolen / smashed).
The validation of the community is not why I do what I do.
@Dimkal Thank you. Best of luck to you too. I like your T-9.
Yes. Soon.@FASTFLIGHT
Edit: I find it incredible that thesethings are almost twenty years old.
@vonhubert I build on iOS (iPhone 6, to be precise) so things like custom landing gear are rocket science to me. Anything above a part count of 300 is also pushing what my iPhone can handle too.
It was a part that I really wanted to get right on my Bison, but SimplePlanes on iOS was already crashing back to home screen left, right and centre.
This is really, really good.
Very nice. I really like how you managed to make the four wheel bogey landing gear.
@MechWARRIOR57 Cool beans. Thanks.
@MechWARRIOR57 It was either lots of small strakes or it flew like a frisbee. The bomb bay was complete luck - I have no idea how the bombs clipped half way inside the wing without the collision detection finding out...
Oh, and The Besra is a small Asian bird of prey. This is, in effect, a "baby Raptor"...
@SteadfastContracting Good question... B-1? Nope. B-2? Nope. Any more?
@ChiChiWerx Blood, sweat, tears and swearing. Lots of swearing.
I had originally wanted to make a more faithful replica, but when doing my research I was confronted with the fact that a BUFF can carry 20 of these things. 20. Thats two - zero. Six under each wing and 8 in the rotary bomb bay insert. Thats a lot of bang bang.
I have a far greater appreciation and respect for the B-52 as a weapons system now than I did before.
No wonder these machines are pushing 50 years old. What do you replace them with?!?
@mikoyanster Many thanks, what would you propose?
@mikoyanster Tusen takk skal du ha!
@mikoyanster Domo arigato gosaimasu.
@DeezDucks Maybe the instructor is a computer / advanced autopilot?
Or a midget?
Or a Chihuahua?
Thanks. Did anyone get the BAC TSR-2 / SEPECAT Jaguar vibe with this one? They were my main influences, you see.
Thanks. I guess everyone can guess where Im from now, huh?@DownUnderWing
Thanks guys. I looked closely at the BAE Hawk, Dornier Alphajet and the Kawasaki T-4 for inspiration. I figured that they are very stable crates, so if I followed same dimensions my creation would have more or less the same handling characteristics. I think the stall characteristics are particularly good; I have tried and tried but it just wont spin.
Laputa was (and still is) one of my favorite animated movies.
It has sky pirates, ferchristsakes!
A very well deserved upvote from me, for what it is worth.
Thanks guys. I have one small adjustment to recommend; add 400lbs dead weight to the nose of each missile. It makes them less likely to pitch up by themselves and therefore easier to control.
According to Wikipedia the length is around 99ft, so that is spot on. The wingspan is around 141ft, so youre only about 20ft too long, but this is only a small deviation. All in all this is very good.
Ok, guys - please let me have some feedback on the missile system. What can be improved for the next version?
@NativeChief1492 I think Bison is a good name for a heavy bomber. Big, ponderous, dangerous too. It just fits, I think. I cant take the credit for this, though. It was someone at NATO that coined this one.
There will be a version with working air launch cruise missiles uploaded shortly.
@Mr6371 When I tried to register a user name with an underscore "" I was presented with an error message. Strange. Your drones are awesome, though.
It wasnt so bad. It took off ok, was a bit heavy in the elevator and the mass of the wingtip engines made roll a little sluggish too. But it took off, flew a circuit of Bandit airport and landed again (ripping off both engines - oops, my fault). Not bad at all. Keep building!
I love the Scooter to death. This is a very good example.
@ChiChiWerx Thanks. TERs, I'll remember that. As for the missiles; I just relocate, test, relocate, test untilit stops exploding all over the place.
Odd - normally SimplePlanes won't allow user IDs with any special characters (*-"#¤ and so on). How did you manage that? @Mr6371
@ChiChiWerx Many thanks.
I am working on an improved version now. I have addressed an issue whereby when launching AGMs in certain orientations, the said AGM would shoot you down. I also added some cameras to the "ECM/targeting" pods, so that you can check quickly if you managed to hit the target with the regular iron bombs. I also made up a "triple" bomb carrier - so that you can squeeze even more ordinance on there.
Hoping to finish it up / upload it on the train ride home.
Very nice.
Regardless, I think this is a very promising model. You have the overall shape right. I like it.
@pushthelimits I suggest that you google "A-10 nosewheel" and you will see what I mean.
As you look at the A-10 from the front, the gun is actually off centre to the right, the nose gear to the left.
@pushthelimits No problem. I mean that the gun is centred on the A-10. The nosewheel is offset to the pilots left.
@pushthelimits I mean that in reality the A-10 has a nose wheel, not a tail wheel.
That nose wheel is not centralised on the fuselage, because of the big rotary cannon the A-10 has in her nose.
One small detail; the A10 isnt a tail dragger. She has an offset nosewheel, to allow for the big gun. Looks nice, otherwise.
@Visify Absolutely no problem. The model itself is a joy. Just a small thing, as I said.
I really like this but have one tiny gripe; the USAF didnt operate this type. The USN and USMC did. Other than that it is spot on.
Reminds me of the prototype. Nice.
@DownUnderWing The kite is uploaded. You may take her for a spin.
Very nice. Especially for a first upload.
@DownUnderWing Building the Tripe taught me a fair few things about biplanes in SimplePlanes. I think I will take another shot at fine tuning the SE5a.
@Joco80 No, that wont be required. Im not trying to imply I should have won or that you did a bad job or anything like that; just that I experience different flight characteristics from you with the exact same model. I am on iOS, though; maybe that has something to do with it?
@DownUnderWing Challenge acepted. You can give the SE5a(v3) and Dh.2 a go, if you like?
@Joco80 Im a little confused by your appraisal here; the Dh.2 I built doesnt do the things you mention at takeoff or in flight. It takes off deadstick, becoming airbourne at around 100mph.
I like the idea of this challenge, but; autopilot? I an assuming this is a mod? Or have I overlooked something?