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Sopwith "Backwards Jack"

20.5k LieutenantSOT  2.7 years ago
Auto Credit Based on MAHADI's WWI Challenge [CLOSED]

So... yeah

It has been a VERY long time since I have uploaded, so, just in case I don't build anything until the update, I wanted to make something somewhat good, comparable to my latest builds

This was actually relatively quick to build. I used techniques I learned from TMach's entry to this challenge with the wing parts (thank you, mate)

Anyways, on to the weird story.


In 1917, the British forces needed an attack aircraft capable of holding bombs, a rear gunner, and possibly a high-caliber autocannon facing forwards

Well, this was designed after some very... VERY... drunk people slapped some parts together. The CoM is right at the nose, and the CoL is right behind it. Capable of about 150 MPH easily, and has a great stall speed (about 60 to 70 MPH)
However, one very fatal flaw: it is VERY unstable. I messed with the physics as much as I could, and this was the best point I got it to. Sorry. This was more of a fun entry, but I hope you like it nonetheless, MAHADI


So, basically, I took design aspects from the Airco DH.2 (basically everything), and then I slapped a 37mm cannon on the nose (De Bruyere C1), and I designed the engine and rear gunner after the Caproni Ca.3 Trimotor

The gun has autoaiming, and all the controls are normal. I do suggest you use one bar of trim down to stay somewhat level lol. Take off can be done with full throttle and full trim. Just remember, this thing is VERY sensitive. You have been warned... and I said I was never doing a biplane again... welp... here we are!

I hope y'all enjoy!

NOTE

The reason I chose the name is because everything is backwards. Did you notice the rudder is facing forwards, not backwards? It works perfectly fine. This aircraft just needed a massive elevator, and I felt it was easier to smack a massive thing on, and put the rudder the opposite way
Also, it's a pusher lol

Also, the engine is based on the engine that powered the Caproni Ca.3, the 150 hp 6-cylinder inline Isotta-Fraschini V.4B engines

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor WWI Challenge [CLOSED]
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 50.0ft (15.2m)
  • Length 36.3ft (11.1m)
  • Height 11.4ft (3.5m)
  • Empty Weight 4,063lbs (1,843kg)
  • Loaded Weight 4,561lbs (2,069kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.312
  • Wing Loading 5.3lbs/ft2 (25.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 864.1ft2 (80.3m2)
  • Drag Points 1967

Parts

  • Number of Parts 226
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 840
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    152k MAHADI

    RATING

    Looks : 5/10 pts.
    Performance : 7.25/10 pts.
    Details : 6.25/10 pts.
    Weaponry : 6.5/10 pts.

    OVERALL RATING : 6.25/10

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    Also, sorry the screenshots are so bad
    My phone glitched as I was uploading, and it wouldn't let me see what pictures I was taking until I actually took them. Even after maneuvering them around, apparently they still were different. So... I dunno lol

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    @MAHADI ah, okay

    2.7 years ago
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    152k MAHADI

    @LieutenantSOT the ones that connect the rear wings with main wings

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    5,705 aaronneit

    @LieutenantSOT de nada amigo, también te puedo ayudar en algún proyecto que necesites como hacer que las alas de un avión aleteen como un pájaro jajajajajaj

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    Thanks!! @PapaKernels @aaronneit

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    @MAHADI which fuselage blocks? But thanks for the feedback

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    152k MAHADI

    the fuselage blocks look too thick
    and you shouldn't use nose blocks as wingtips

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    Thanks! @AWESOMENESS360

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    @PapaKernels
    @MAHADI

    2.7 years ago