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Macross Prototype MK.2

100k GuyFolk  3.9 years ago

Hi

This is an improved version of my Macross Prototype.

What's new?
-Reduced weight.
-Lower passive stability to make post stall maneuvers easier. And do some stall fighting.
-New pair of wings, it swept forward!!!
-Formation and navigation lights!!!
-New paint job!!!
-More flares!!!

Features:
-3D thrust vectoring
-post-stall maneuvers and super-maneuverability.
-fly-by-funky-tree system
-Carrier operational
-VTOL Macross style!!!!

Controls:
-AG1: Stand up assist.
-AG2: Tail hook
-AG3: Transform to VTOL mode Macross style!!!!
-AG4: Toggle smooth mode.All this do is just tone down the control's sensitivity so less chance that the plane go into stall just in case you want to fly normally. And there are strobe lights to easily tell that smooth mode is active.
-trim to trim

Lets me explain a bit.

When you press AG3 the plane will transform to VTOL mode like in Macross, but it wont stand upright. This is what AG1 is for, it'll extend a piston from the nose to help the plane to stand.(Please retract it after)

Once you transform and stand completely, retract landing gear too.

If you transform at high speed the plane will tumble a bit due to thrust-vectoring force is not enough to compensate an aerodynamic force.

About 20% thrust is enough for hovering while fully loaded.

If you lose control just let go of the control and let fly-by-funky-tree system regain control for you.

And yes, you can do all sort of maneuvers yourself with a little bit of practice.

ENJOY!!!

Ps. Please try dogfight this plane with itself ,let AI fly them both. You'll see them dance!!!

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 31.3ft (9.5m)
  • Length 37.1ft (11.3m)
  • Height 11.6ft (3.5m)
  • Empty Weight 7,906lbs (3,586kg)
  • Loaded Weight 12,888lbs (5,846kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 5.23
  • Wing Loading 53.2lbs/ft2 (260.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 242.1ft2 (22.5m2)
  • Drag Points 3300

Parts

  • Number of Parts 138
  • Control Surfaces 2
  • Performance Cost 1,159