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Quadruple-Fan Suction Excavator

810 PanKlex204  5.5 years ago
813 downloads

Well...

(ahem)

May I present to you the first ever (probably) suction excavator in SimplePlanes. Please do not ask me why I decided to make one, as I’m not really sure myself. All I know is that I actually saw one of those over the weekend and...uh...........................yah those things are huuuuuuge...

I KNOW IT’S A BIT OFF AND IT DOESN’T FULLY LOOK LIKE THE REAL THING!
(Lol)

ANYWAYS

This marvellous vehicle is a masterpiece of modern engineering. A machine so REVOLUTIONARY you’ll actually probably maybe want to google it up. So why would you need one? BECAUSE YOU WANT ONE. No, really. I promise you’ll have a great time reversing this into the fence and sucking up your neighbours’ garden without making them go rage by annihilating the internet cable or suffocating the whole area with the absolutely lethal sewage gases from the pipes that you’d have fractured if you were using a normal digger! And if they do notice you and turn savage then you will immediately appreciate the rear wheel steering which will allow you to turn around and drive off before they call the cops! And if you want revenge on your enemies then you can just dump whatever you have sucked in in front of their door so they can’t get out! OR if you want to do things properly and be more visible to the public you can always turn the flashy lights on and do something else. SO, YEAH...

INNNNNstructions! (Please read the FULL thing, it might help clear things a little)
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GEAR = Open the fan service bays.

THROTTLE = FIRE UP THE SUCTION FANS!!!

AG1 = Headlights and Taillights.
AG1 + VTOL down = Stabilisers.
AG1 + TRIM down = Open the... thing.

AG2 + VTOL up = Dump the load/tilt the container.

AG3 = Hazards + Reverse lights.

AG4 + TRIM UP = Swing the suction hose out.
AG4 + VTOL = Control the first stage of the suction hose.

AG5 + VTOL = Control the second stage of the suction hose.
AG5 + TRIM = Control the third stage of the suction hose.

AG6 = One side of the flashy lights.

AG7 = Other side of the flashy lights.
(So you can make them flash like one after the other, right?)

AG8 actually controls the final stage of the suction hose, along with the orange all-rounder-lights-for-length-reference-I-guess thingy, so I recommend switching it off before doing any of the above, but you can switch it back on again to adjust the final stage. I know it kinda messes up the controls but there’s only 8 AG’s and we have to deal with it! ;) You can however lave it on for the sake of that lighting as long as you have the VTOL and TRIM sliders set to neutral so nothing moves. (Same with AG1 and the headlights and Taillights.)

I think that covers the instructions.

ENJOY!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Side notes:

This is by far the most complex thing I’ve ever built in SimplePlanes. I am really proud of it and I think it turned out great. I gave it all my fingers could cope with on the iPad.

Disclaimer:
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The flashy lights are by Ahtzee, so RESPECT to him!

The modded vtol engine for the suction sound is by DREAMandIDEA, so A COOKIE for him!

The Gear-activated rotators are by ElGatoVolador, so A SALUTE to him!

The steering wheel is by CALVIN232, so A SHOUTOUT to him!

Thanks
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General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 13.1ft (4.0m)
  • Length 52.6ft (16.0m)
  • Height 16.5ft (5.0m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 23,087lbs (10,472kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.504
  • Wing Loading 439,839.3lbs/ft2 (2,147,483.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
  • Drag Points 20084

Parts

  • Number of Parts 594
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 2,101
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    4,109 JetFly

    Side effects may contain suction, Internet malfunction, angry neighbours continued with sewage gases and respecting @Athzee

    +1 5.5 years ago
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    9,801 z24zorpx4

    it do a S U C C

    5.5 years ago
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    24.4k NoGoCars

    I thought", this thing is too amazing and powerful for me to have permission to run it. It is probably at least 3,001 parts..." oh it's less than 600. Wow.

    5.5 years ago
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    30.4k Hyattorama

    This is a really impressive build. It looks fantastic. It’s pretty difficult to operate, although I’m sure that’s true of the real thing. It makes me wish there were SP physics that allowed for suction excavating!

    +1 5.5 years ago
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    Thank You everyone!

    5.5 years ago
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    I fear thy part count but upvote I shall nonetheless.

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    5,289 GreatHenry

    @PanKlex204 Now, even fans of cool technology will run. But it is not exactly...

    5.5 years ago
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    Thanks for the upvote and spotlight btw ;)@GreatHenry

    5.5 years ago
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    Yeah, I had the game for a loooong time but I’ve created an account nearly two years later lol. :D@GreatHenry

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    5,289 GreatHenry

    Why do you have so few points? It deserves something more!

    5.5 years ago