Well, there's a few different ways to do it. Sometimes, people will just have multiple separate crafts in the same "vehicle" (like this, for example).
Other times, people will spawn in other creations as AI vehicles (via the AI spawn menu when paused). This method is... interesting to work with, since the AI isn't always that smart.
Every now and then, some pictures might be done via multiplayer, which has the advantage of both/all vehicles being individually player-controlled, but has its own limitations due to the limitations of the multiplayer mod.
Usually, it's probably the second option (spawning as AI), because that's the easiest option to actually work with.
I'd suggest connecting the part to a (hidden) piston, with Throttle as the piston's input. That should at least give you a start for what you're trying to make.
Well, there have been a few AI-controllable ground-based turrets (this one comes to mind), so theoretically one of those could be stuck to a plane and modified to work from the air. Don't think I've seen anyone do this before, though.
@MrCOPTY It is quite literally impossible, after Google changed things with how Android apps work, like, three years ago.
It is not possible with the existing way that Android / Google Play Store / iOS / App Store are set up, which is (obviously) not something that the SimplePlanes devs are even remotely capable of doing anything about.
Also, tagging a ton of people who have not requested tags is generally frowned upon.
@Dragoranos It's a bit hard to explain in words, but it uses fuselage cutting to get the rounded shape, so the fuselages for the blue parts of the roundels are oriented facing forward/backward instead of out to the sides.
There's a few that aren't bad (I personally like thesetwo), but it would definitely be nice to have a new version that takes full advantage of cockpit parts, fuselage cutting, etc.
At 200+ points you can embed images, and at 1000+ points you can update a craft's XML file, but as far as I'm aware those are the only things that change other than the funny colors.
Generally, the four things that affect propeller power the most are horsepower, RPM, blade size, and blade count. You can get higher horsepower via XML pretty easily, but the only thing it does is change the amount of force that goes into turning the blades. RPM adjustment requires the addition of the maxRPM variable and can be hit or miss, depending on what you're trying to do. One good trick is to increase the blade diameter and then change the scale of the engine, allowing you to have a larger diameter propeller in a smaller space. Changing blade count and blade chord/width will also make a pretty large difference.
If you really get desperate, you can always just cheat and hide a scaled-down jet engine somewhere, too.
@asteroidbook345 Good idea, though from what I've seen the doors on the B-25 actually did have a bit of a delay and moved independently of the gear, closer to (but not quite with) the larger doors. (Based on this video.)
I did end up shortening the main doors though, so they now have much more prototypical squared-off ends rather than the weird curve shown in the GIF.
UPDATE: There is now a fourth clock, made from only one gauge piece (and a label)! However, as it is one piece all three hands of this clock must be the same color.
Well, there's a few different ways to do it. Sometimes, people will just have multiple separate crafts in the same "vehicle" (like this, for example).
Other times, people will spawn in other creations as AI vehicles (via the AI spawn menu when paused). This method is... interesting to work with, since the AI isn't always that smart.
Every now and then, some pictures might be done via multiplayer, which has the advantage of both/all vehicles being individually player-controlled, but has its own limitations due to the limitations of the multiplayer mod.
Usually, it's probably the second option (spawning as AI), because that's the easiest option to actually work with.
+1The F-86:
+1Enemy spottedI'd be glad to test it!
+1
+1WARNINGWARNINGWARNINGLOCKEDI'd suggest connecting the part to a (hidden) piston, with
+1Throttleas the piston's input. That should at least give you a start for what you're trying to make.Good job Ivan
+1Yoooo that's pretty cool. Time to go spend like an hour messing around with it.
+1Wasn't there a rule about posting converted images by themselves (something along the lines of "don't")?
+1Oh dang.
T
+1No
+1Yay!
+1@ColonelCanada Thanks
+1Well, there have been a few AI-controllable ground-based turrets (this one comes to mind), so theoretically one of those could be stuck to a plane and modified to work from the air. Don't think I've seen anyone do this before, though.
+1@MrCOPTY It is quite literally impossible, after Google changed things with how Android apps work, like, three years ago.
It is not possible with the existing way that Android / Google Play Store / iOS / App Store are set up, which is (obviously) not something that the SimplePlanes devs are even remotely capable of doing anything about.
Also, tagging a ton of people who have not requested tags is generally frowned upon.
+1@DeveloperKorzalerke Weird. I've got no idea then.
(The picture in this post is just my profile page, if you hadn't guessed)
+1@Dragoranos It's a bit hard to explain in words, but it uses fuselage cutting to get the rounded shape, so the fuselages for the blue parts of the roundels are oriented facing forward/backward instead of out to the sides.
+1@ThePIanePerson Did you miss the "Credits" section of the description?
+1All tags were requested.
+1@Bryan5
All tags were requested.
+1@X99STRIKER
@NARGII
@LeaveUsAlone
Ayy I remember that nose cone (yes I was around when it was still "officially" in-game, and it is legitimately a nice nose cone).
Also, I think you forgot the test dummy (
+1Passenger-1) that was removed around the same time as the props.There's a few that aren't bad (I personally like these two), but it would definitely be nice to have a new version that takes full advantage of cockpit parts, fuselage cutting, etc.
+1At 200+ points you can embed images, and at 1000+ points you can update a craft's XML file, but as far as I'm aware those are the only things that change other than the funny colors.
+1One other thing worth noting is that the part count, performance cost, etc. are not updated, and will continue to show the original numbers.
+1Aware of what? What should I be aware of?
+1I'll be praying for you.
+1T
+1@BeastHunter Ah, yep! Found it! Thanks!
+1Seriously, this is incredible
+1I can take a look
+1@AnHNWhiteCornet Here you go
+1I can make one if you'd like, though I'll need to know which specific USAF logo you need.
+1The default keybind to fire weapons is
+1Left Alt.Yay!
+1Generally, the four things that affect propeller power the most are horsepower, RPM, blade size, and blade count. You can get higher horsepower via XML pretty easily, but the only thing it does is change the amount of force that goes into turning the blades. RPM adjustment requires the addition of the
maxRPMvariable and can be hit or miss, depending on what you're trying to do. One good trick is to increase the blade diameter and then change the scale of the engine, allowing you to have a larger diameter propeller in a smaller space. Changing blade count and blade chord/width will also make a pretty large difference.If you really get desperate, you can always just cheat and hide a scaled-down jet engine somewhere, too.
+1@asteroidbook345 Good idea, though from what I've seen the doors on the B-25 actually did have a bit of a delay and moved independently of the gear, closer to (but not quite with) the larger doors. (Based on this video.)
I did end up shortening the main doors though, so they now have much more prototypical squared-off ends rather than the weird curve shown in the GIF.
+1Good luck
+1T
+1UPDATE: There is now a fourth clock, made from only one gauge piece (and a label)! However, as it is one piece all three hands of this clock must be the same color.
+1@asteroidbook345 I made a giant flying tailhook once
+1@realSavageMan Spawning this as an AI increases your frame rate.
It's a feature I promise.
+1@AnHNWhiteCornet Congratulations!
+1@aurelienBTC3937
@LuckyTurbulence
Thanks for participating!
@CR929thenewSPplayer I'm unable to spotlight you, so you will receive two extra upvotes instead.
+1@sebb8WeaponsHot Have you tried sorting by "Hot" or "New" instead of by "Highest Rated"?
+1picture no worky
+1Do you need, like, help or something?
+1uTinni
+1nice shaders
But seriously though that's pretty cool!
+1T
+1The ability to download planes is in no way affected by whether your account is banned, or whether you have an account at all.
I played for six years without even making an account, and was able to download all the planes I wanted to.
+1