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PF-109

225 AriakimTayo  3.6 years ago
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Hello Again!

I am back with a new plane to entertain you strangers on le interwebs!

I present the PF-109!

NOTE: I based this plane on a frame that most of you have likely seen before, you can find the link at the top of the post.
SO PLZ DON'T BULLY ME ABOUT IT.

So now that that's out of the way, I can introduce the plane in question.

And yes it is an American BF-109.

The PF-109

Backstory;
The First PF-109 was built around the frame of a crashed BF-109D, and outfitted with a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine salvaged from a Spitfire. The landing gear were also taken from a P-40, and the tail is from a P-51. The PF-109 was an amalgam of several planes, but yet retains the shape of the plane it was built around. It was never put into production, so it never saw use in the war, and is now on display at the Aviation Museum in Dayton, Ohio, along with many other one-of-a-kind aircraft.

Features;

The PF-109 has a fully functioning cockpit, straight from a BF-109.
Everything works, and the gunsight is aligned.

Mechanical Linkages!

Yes, this plane has a full airframe, including linkages! The wings are fully paneled, so now you can shoot bullet holes through your ailerons!

Don't let the part count scare you;

Even my 5 year old MacBook air can run this on max settings.

It flies quite realistically, so be careful when making tight turns and high-G maneuvers. (IL-2 Players will know this!)

The viewpoint is dynamic and placed on a set of swivels and joints to simulate G-forces like no other!


You can see the linkages in the image above.

Controls;

AG-1 Gunsight Illumination
AG-2 Open Canopy
Vtol-Flaps
Trim-Trim


Known Issues;

At step negative-G turns at excess of 400 mph, you will break the cockpit linkages and effectively rip your head off.

Easy(-ish) Takeoff;

First, you should note that the torque from the engine can cause the plane to veer to the right, so you will need to keep yourself aligned with the rudder.
While accelerating, you should pull the stick back to keep the tail on the ground for as long as possible as this increases traction.
Once in the air, put the trim down about 1 notch to keep yourself up.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Semi finished products for data storage
  • Created On Mac
  • Wingspan 65.2ft (19.9m)
  • Length 52.6ft (16.0m)
  • Height 17.6ft (5.4m)
  • Empty Weight 21,292lbs (9,658kg)
  • Loaded Weight 21,592lbs (9,794kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.208
  • Wing Loading 39.7lbs/ft2 (193.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 544.2ft2 (50.6m2)
  • Drag Points 9347

Parts

  • Number of Parts 1295
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 5,046