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Three Part Airspeed Indicators

5,683 BenSkyWalker  4.4 years ago
52 downloads

Just a spring, inlet, and fuselage block can make a simple airspeed indicator for any build! Even cars! Simply adjusting the spring can fine-tune the speed range. This design gives smooth indication immediately when you need it with almost no part cost.

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General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 16.4ft (5.0m)
  • Length 16.4ft (5.0m)
  • Height 11.5ft (3.5m)
  • Empty Weight 4,416lbs (2,003kg)
  • Loaded Weight 10,113lbs (4,587kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading 439,839.3lbs/ft2 (2,147,483.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
  • Drag Points 4419

Parts

  • Number of Parts 10
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 39
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    1,702 TheBababooey

    Make one for G forces

    4.4 years ago
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    How does this work?

    4.4 years ago
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    Bruh

    4.4 years ago
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    5,683 BenSkyWalker

    @Freerider2142 absolutely love it!

    +1 4.4 years ago
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    @BenSkyWalker Don't get me wrong, This is amazing :)
    I love the simplicity of it, My creations tend to have very high G's...
    Check out this speedometer on my bike I'm gonna upload it in a couple of days with a build tutorial

    +1 4.4 years ago
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    5,683 BenSkyWalker

    @asteroidbook345 I have, quite some time ago, been using it in most builds now, here is a link: https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/HGjxQr/The-Airspeed-Indicator
    [Edit:was wrong link previously]

    4.4 years ago
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    5,683 BenSkyWalker

    @Freerider2142 this can be more stable with wings as sensing blocks, and zero mass on the parts, but this is just a basic demonstration of the concept, I've fine-tuned the concept in some other builds to be more practical in use, having around 35 parts or so and giving very reliable readings.

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    Pretty good speedometer.. I wish it was more accurate and a bit more stable when pitching up/down...
    But a cool concept anyway :)

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    25.4k Mustang51

    I just answered my own question. This is fantastic! I didn’t know this was possible in SP

    +1 4.4 years ago
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    25.4k Mustang51

    Wait does this work by increasing the throttle or actually by the speed the aircraft is going

    +1 4.4 years ago