Next gen narrow-body airliner. I have uploaded this before but this time as an entry to BaconAircraft's challenge. Only minor changes have been made. link to the original: https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/lKYFRt/KB-Type-3
CAUTION:
1) Landing gear may explode if not opperated correctly.
2) This aircraft is not recommended, yet cappable of steep maneuvres.
3) Autopilot is not recommended, due to its interference with the landing gear.
CONTROLS: Regular flight controls with pitch trim enabled. AG1 + VTO OL up retracts the landing gear, AG1 + VTOL in default position extends landing gear.AG2 + VTOL up opens nose gear doors, AG2 + VTOL in default position closes nose gear doors. AG3 activates extending wing flaps, which follow the trim movement of the pitch flaps. AG4 turns the lights on. AG5 and AG6 turn on engines 1 and 2 respectively.
RECOMMENTED OPERATION: Before takeoff, turn VTOL all the way up, trim all the way down and set thrust at 75%. Then activate extending flaps (AG3) and and then both engines (AG5 & AG6) at the same time(!). Shortly after building some speed on the runway set thrust at 100%. The aircraft is supposed to take off soon after. When airborn deactivate AG3, set trim to default position and then activate and deactivate AG3 again, within a short ammount of time. After that you may use trim as you desire. Using the manual pitch is not required during cruising. Next you may retract the landing gear by activating AG2 and AG1, then deactivating AG1 and finally setting VTOL back to the default position and deactivating AG2. Before landing set VTOL all the way up, activate and deactivate AG2, reset VTOL to default, activate and deactivate AG1. Proceed with gradually reducing thrust and adjusting trim for a smooth descent. At some point may extend the flaps (AG3), too. Safe touchdown velocity is arround 250 mph (with flaps fully extended).
Specifications
Spotlights
- TAplanes 7.5 years ago
General Characteristics
- Predecessor [Finished] Airliner Challenge
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 85.5ft (26.1m)
- Length 92.7ft (28.3m)
- Height 28.0ft (8.5m)
- Empty Weight 34,923lbs (15,841kg)
- Loaded Weight 61,723lbs (27,997kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.184
- Wing Loading 67.9lbs/ft2 (331.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 909.3ft2 (84.5m2)
- Drag Points 26274
Parts
- Number of Parts 881
- Control Surfaces 10
- Performance Cost 2,818
@mitos Well, you do you, I'm not one to change ones build style.
@BaconEggs thanks. I guess our build styles are similar. As for those downsides, if you take a look at my creations you will find out that I never ever used any mod. That's because I want them to be as original as possible (never made an exact replica either). I might try modding by my self in the future but for now I just play casually.
Huh, looks a little like my build style.
I'll admit, it looks good, especially since there isn't any work done with fine tuner. That's not without it's downsides, since the flaps, landing gear, and some other aspects of the plane not looking smooth around the edges.
@BaconAircraft Thanks! You may have already seen this plane but I really wanted it to compete and see how it does.
Very nice, love the livery!
@mitos
Welcome!
Thank you @SimpleFlow !
Amazing