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50sChallengeReborn - Starting!!!

315k mikoyanster  6.1 years ago

Welcome to the 50s Cold War Challenge (Reborn)

Build the BEST jet fighter of 50s

Deadline: 13th April 2018


Basic Rules XML Edition Allow! Read rules!

If your aircraft does not meet the rules will be disqualified

  • VERY IMPORTANT! The design and behaviour of the aircraft must be more realistic what you can;
  • Avoid using mods. XML is allowed and expected, except: drag, gravity, health and infinity fuel;
  • The entry must be a successor of this post, original and not copy of other players;
  • The aircraft must be able to keep the flight level without using flaps or trim at 100% engine power;
  • Any entry with less than 150 parts and more than 500 parts will be disqualified;
  • Any entry without description will be disqualified;
  • The weight of the details can be 0;
  • Your aircraft must be a replica or fictional jet fighter;
  • You must use the weapons and missiles provided in this post;
  • 4 x Guardian missiles max (Provided in this post);
  • 1 x minigun or 6 wing guns max (Provided in this post);
  • 2 x Flares parts and 2 x Chaff parts allowed (Provided in this post);
  • Each contestant may submit up to 3 aircraft;
  • Max speed at 100% throttle (For aircraft of the late 50's): 1.500 mph at 40.000 feet aprox.;
  • Max speed at 100% throttle (For aircraft of the early and mid 50's): 1000 mph at 35.000 feet aprox.;
  • VERY IMPORTANT! Max turn rate 360 degrees at 500 mph = 8 seconds;
  • Max weight: 45.000 lbs;
  • Max fuel: 1600 Gallons;
  • Landing gear required;
  • The description is mandatory and it will be specified: 1) Year of introduction, 2) Manufacturer, 3) Brief history of plane, 4) Options and specifications;

Take some inspiration

Northrop F-89 Scorpion - North American F-86 Sabre - Douglas F3D Skyknight - Convair F-102 Delta Dagger - Convair F-106 Delta Dart - Douglas F4D Skyray - Grumman F-9 Cougar - Grumman F-11 Tiger - McDonnell F3H Demon - North American F-100 Super Sabre - Republic F-84F Thunderstreak - Republic F-105 Thunderchief - Vought F-8 Crusader - English Electric Lightning - Folland Gnat - Gloster Javelin - Hawker Hunter - Supermarine Scimitar - Supermarine Swift - Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck - Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow - Fiat G.91 - Havilland Venom - Hawker Sea Hawk - Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 - Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 - Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 - Lavochkin La-200 - Sukhoi Su-9 - Sukhoi Su-15 - Sukhoi Su-17 - Yakovlev Yak-23 - Dassault Ouragan - Dassault Mystère - Dassault Super Mystère - Sud Aviation Vautour


It will be judged

  • Handling, stability, agility: 10 points :: Fly level? is stable? its agility is within the parameters for an airplane of its time
  • Realistic model and behaviour: 10 points :: It is a realistic airplane design for the time. It has a noble behavior in flight
  • Details, paint and accesories: 10 points :: The details are well integrated into the plane? The details do not protrude too much? Do you have a good color combination? Do you have accessories such as fuel tanks, moving parts, or special elements?
  • Build quality: 10 points :: The quality of the construction is good, the details have been taken care of, it looks good, it is well built
  • Personal impression: 10 points :: I like it or I do not like it ... has it exceeded my expectations?
  • Description: 10 points :: The description is taken care of, it contributes an original history, it provides the data indicated in the rules

Tournament combat phase

  • All the planes fight against each other with single Elimination brackets method;
  • The battle bracket will be randomly assigned;
  • The defeated planes stop fighting in the tournament;
  • All battles will be AI conducted on High physics;
  • There will be 2 medium-range combats and 1 short-range combat in each bracket;
  • Each opponent shoot down will add 1 points to the final score;
  • All combats will be record and publish in Youtube Video;

Rewards

  • Winner :: 10 Upvote - 5 Spotlight
  • 2nd place :: 5 Upvote - 3 Spotlight
  • 3rd place :: 5 Upvote - 1 Spotlight
  • Every entry :: 1 Upvote

Tips

  • Try to make your best plane. There are many factors that can make you a winner. If you're not good with the details, maybe you're good with the flight behavior;
  • Normally the most balanced plane wins with good performance and realistic design. In this challenge, unreal aircraft will not be accepted;
  • If you have doubts, ask what you want;

General Characteristics

  • Successors 51 airplane(s) +5110 bonus
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 11.5ft (3.5m)
  • Length 41.9ft (12.8m)
  • Height 3.8ft (1.2m)
  • Empty Weight 4,517lbs (2,049kg)
  • Loaded Weight 4,517lbs (2,049kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading 9.6lbs/ft2 (46.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 471.6ft2 (43.8m2)
  • Drag Points 5455

Parts

  • Number of Parts 168
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 834
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    648 Tengam

    Could someone potentially enter an aircraft they have already made? Not for me, Cedy117 has a great Arrow replica.

    6.0 years ago
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    56.2k AviownCorp

    @mikoyanster thank you! sure! Tomorrow I will tag you! I have found that few planes of 50s were supersonic. Don't you think that the speed limitations need to be decreased?

    6.0 years ago
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    @AviownCorp please tag me in your unlisted plane i help you!

    +1 6.0 years ago
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    56.2k AviownCorp

    @mikoyanster i am facing a problem while mirroring the missiles from one wing to another. the fuselage casing losts its attachment with the main missile. even mirroring the entire plane can't solve this problem.

    6.0 years ago
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    2,463 TheAvion

    at what altitude is the "max turn rate" rule at? seal level, 35,000ft ?

    6.1 years ago
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    56.2k AviownCorp

    @mikoyanster even using autopilot can't stop increasing the altitude! I think I should take an entry in this challenge. but I am little bit afraid dear. hey, what about the HAL Tejas?

    6.1 years ago
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    @AviownCorp sorry my friend... I did not realize... I answer.
    1.- You can invent history, it's about explaining the design in a specific context
    2.- You can use less than six gun, no problem
    3.- No problem, perfection is very difficult. My airplanes are not 100% level either

    +1 6.1 years ago
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    56.2k AviownCorp

    My dear @mikoyanster I have few questions:
    1. how to write a history of a fictional plane?
    2. If one uses less than six wing gun then is it a valid entry?
    3. I have observed that how much our planes maintain level flight may be but there is still some increase in the altitude. What to do with it?

    6.1 years ago
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    32.3k CRJ900Pilot

    My build will be up in 10 minutes @mikoyanster

    6.1 years ago
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    16.4k ShockRF

    @mikoyanster roger

    6.1 years ago
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    @ShockRF ok check for new rules and republish here

    6.1 years ago
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    16.4k ShockRF

    @mikoyanster i had a MiG E-8 on a previous challenge

    6.1 years ago
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    32.3k CRJ900Pilot

    Thanks @mikoyanster

    6.1 years ago
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    @RussianAS It would be good to help me organize the next challenge. We even organize several players to create the right weapons. The features seem to be correct. I based myself on wikipedia. I do not have much time to investigate in depth. It would be interesting to create successive challenges with real weapons and real parameters that were easy to measure, around maneuverability, G forces ... I accept ideas and proposals.

    6.1 years ago
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    @Funny8ekranoplan you can use the simplified version of the missiles, always with those characteristics. And they have to be the weapons provided

    6.1 years ago
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    @CRJ900Pilot 670 parts for you is ok ;-)

    6.1 years ago
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    @asg In some models I have built it. It takes me a long time and that's why I can not always do it...

    6.1 years ago
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    @ShockRF you can build replica, fictional or replica-fictional variant

    6.1 years ago
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    @N0VAbuildsSomething perfect! good choice!

    6.1 years ago
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    @dootdootbananabus sorry... only jets..

    6.1 years ago
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    @SangerAircraft Giroscope is allowed ;-)

    6.1 years ago
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    @breitling the rules say... Max turn rate 360 degrees at 500 mph = 8 seconds; but i think it could be 10, 12, 18 or 20 seconds.. More realistic... more points for you

    6.1 years ago
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    @RocketBoy101252 yes of course!

    6.1 years ago
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    @breitling There is a lot of competition, but it is tried. Sorry for the delay in the answer

    6.1 years ago
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