Anyone who remembered and enjoyed my Prowler Dropper will like this. I was disappointed by the fact my Dart Drone couldn't take off from land. So I fixed it by building a second plane around it to dispense it in midair!
When you throttle up, the plane will takeoff on its own. You can fly around, and even land again if you like. When you're ready to release the drone (which is the main vehicle containing the cockpit block, by the way), It's as easy as 1-2-3!
Simply engage the autopilot, allow the plane to level out, then press 1 to eject the rear, bottom, and sidewalls of the cargo compartment.
Then press 2 to disengage the drone.
Once the drone is clear of the tail, press 2 again to jettison the chutes, then press 3 to arm the engines and guns of the Dart Drone. Let it come up to speed, then disengage the autopilot and take control!
If you're skilled enough, you might even be able to shoot down the Dropper with it afterward.
Comes equipped with several camera views, including a sweet internal view! If you use the cockpit camera, you can even continue to fly the dropper while the drone is also flying. I was able to land the dropper without crashing the drone. Can you?
Give it a shot!
EDIT: Set the turbofans the AG8 if you want to deactivate them after release.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 124.8ft (38.0m)
- Length 86.6ft (26.4m)
- Height 38.6ft (11.8m)
- Empty Weight 10,884lbs (4,937kg)
- Loaded Weight 36,842lbs (16,711kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 3.659
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.081
- Wing Loading 12.4lbs/ft2 (60.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 2,959.8ft2 (275.0m2)
- Drag Points 35762
Parts
- Number of Parts 105
- Control Surfaces 9
- Performance Cost 516
@Megaplanesinc It's the "A" key in the default control scheme, I believe. It should say in the options.
How do i activate autopilot?
@Treadmill103 Glad you like it!
@Sunnyskies No worries!
@Zardos Good going!
The trick is using the big difference in roll rates to keep Dart Drone in a climb while you maneuver the dropper. And of course, taking full advantage of the custom chase camera makes the landing much easier.
The only issue is keeping the dropper stopped. Unless you make it so the engines can be shut off, it'll just fly off when you throttle back up. Mainly why I added the little tidbit about setting the main engines to AG8.
Glad you liked it!
I hope everyone else succeedes with the creator's challenge.
I landed it on Bandit (Which has a bumpy runway) with low FPS too. #butter