New props are still partly for decoration only, I've a habit of a sticking old style props (modified or not) inside fuselage blocks if you need extra thrust
Flies ok but doesn't look all that much like a Dauntless, you would want 3 parts minimum for each wing to make a Dauntless shape wing, square near the fuselage, tapered in at the rear with dihedral and then rounded at the end. I would also generally avoid semi symmetric main wings as you tend to end up very lifty. Tail section also could do with looking at.
@TehDuckFather kind of you to check out some of my stuff, I'm not a self publicist probably why I have few followers and most stuff ends up with less than 50 downloads.
My entry won't likely win as its 83 years old, but it could do with at least a few more downloads, I mean one download in over two hours for a historic replica; https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/v6826X/Savoia-Marchetti-SM-65
Wing flex issues are my guess, try building more with structural wing parts as this is wobblier than a jelly and you can make it break apart in mid air, shame as its pretty to look at.
That's the thing, speed and climb do matter in real life as planes would seldom go head to head but cpu v cpu it's all turn and shoot from whatever range.
https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/s1770l/KDi-Fortune-F1 this can out run and out turn your bluejet, however it takes a human brain and a bit of practice to take advantage of its abilities and not kill yourself in the process, computer -v- computer it will loose four times out of five.
Good flier although historically inaccurate with the landing gear and the four bladed prop. I've just armed my SuperCobra if you want a duel https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/Cu449h/Bell-SuperCobra-v4
Nice cockpit, good concept but the plane is a bit explosive with the power on.
You need to invert the pitch controls on the main wings.
@Tango4Mango yup I don't like them, much prefer a bit of realism, jet fighters are supposed to have a limited range/endurance.
Take the infinite fuel blocks out and its not bad at all although a bit drinky given the two medium jets.
New props are still partly for decoration only, I've a habit of a sticking old style props (modified or not) inside fuselage blocks if you need extra thrust
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looks awesome.
http://richard.ferriere.free.fr/3vues/3vues.html if you are interested in making replicas this is an excellent reference site.
Flies ok but doesn't look all that much like a Dauntless, you would want 3 parts minimum for each wing to make a Dauntless shape wing, square near the fuselage, tapered in at the rear with dihedral and then rounded at the end. I would also generally avoid semi symmetric main wings as you tend to end up very lifty. Tail section also could do with looking at.
Welcome to simple planes, smaller control surfaces would make this plane fly better.
Symmetric main wings improve the way it flies. As for the wing gun I tend to rotate the wing until I get the end on the barrel to just poke out.
It's a mig21 but looks fun, downloading now, I uploaded a 23 just a few moments ago.
I like it enough to have made a few alterations.... coming soon to a website near you.
Reset the main gold sail to symmetric and she flies better, just watch out for engine overspeeds, loosing a pod is a bad result.
https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/r510yS/North-Korea-swarm-bomber here's a cheap target for all those NATO missiles.
Go on then stick me with the NK's lets kill a carrier!!!
@TehDuckFather kind of you to check out some of my stuff, I'm not a self publicist probably why I have few followers and most stuff ends up with less than 50 downloads.
@Nickasaurus sorry about the speeeelingz. Had 5% power and was in hospital when I posted this yesterday....
Not exactly anything new, my plane on which this is based had the opening bays and the bomb in the bay.
@bjac0 He did indeed but nearly 200 (out of 440) parts got trimmed for the version this is based on so significant revision.
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Congratulations on your round two victory.
Tough luck in round one, seems it was close run
Flys from a land base, admittedly not that well but it flys.
@LaggAttack consider this was uploaded 7months ago, before propellers or structural fuselage was about so it's wing panels and nose cones.
It's a good start, needs a few tweaks to make it better, greater power, less turn on the jets, more control surface etc.
A little longer in the body and this would be an excellent replica.
Well built, could do with the rear wheels moving forward and the tail surfaces and elevators extending.
It's got lots going for it but perhaps needs making more realistic as far as turn pitch and power goes.
Can't help as don't have lights mod.
@bspboy now with basic flying ability.
My entry won't likely win as its 83 years old, but it could do with at least a few more downloads, I mean one download in over two hours for a historic replica; https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/v6826X/Savoia-Marchetti-SM-65
Orange has so much torque it rips everything apart, blue doesn't have enough pace to make for an electronic motor.
I like it but it doesn't need wing guns and miniguns.
Awesome but rolls hard left on take off.
Simplest method is a single set of nozzles either side of the Centre of Mass, you need rcns front back left and right if you want some control.
@JacobHardy64 if you hold full pitch whilst armed agreed, she's not a fighter.
The DoD regrets to inform you of the loss of your X.......Rear fin separation at just under 900mph make for catastrophic loss of aircraft.
Airbrake/Flaps making the planes nose sink in my opinion is the opposite of what you want.
Wing flex issues are my guess, try building more with structural wing parts as this is wobblier than a jelly and you can make it break apart in mid air, shame as its pretty to look at.
Space your outriggers out a bit, make them buoyant and remove the excess weight.
That's the thing, speed and climb do matter in real life as planes would seldom go head to head but cpu v cpu it's all turn and shoot from whatever range.
https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/s1770l/KDi-Fortune-F1 this can out run and out turn your bluejet, however it takes a human brain and a bit of practice to take advantage of its abilities and not kill yourself in the process, computer -v- computer it will loose four times out of five.
@PlanesOfOld you have to ask special permission to have a go on a threpny bit.
At least 3 other challenges all the same already open.
I've uploaded a light bomber your challenge wasn't exactly clear as to what you wanted it to be able to do.
@Halfstrike gear on the spit folds out from the middle giving a narrower track, basically rotate the gear and move it closer the fuselage.
I've just armed my SuperCobra if you want a duel https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/Cu449h/Bell-SuperCobra-v4
Good flier although historically inaccurate with the landing gear and the four bladed prop. I've just armed my SuperCobra if you want a duel https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/Cu449h/Bell-SuperCobra-v4
@Reedman I did it flipped crashed and blew up.