Whaler III - A Dynasty for Smooth Flights
Apparently, this is the only thing that gets me building: look at a build you loved making until it's too ugly to stare at. It's the third time the Lockheed L-1011 based Swanson CAC230 gets upgraded, so expect another one in 2 years or so lol. I'm quite happy with this one. Remember how this game is called SimplePlanes? I don't like the "Simple", give me the Hard. This is my first interactable cockpit interior in this version, I could have stopped at the flight controls and autopilot, but I felt like massacring my brain and computer and use most of my calculus knowledge to give it the most realistic flight model and subsystems I've made so far, I hope you enjoy flying it as much as I do.
But Semedian, look at those engines! It's not like the original!
First of all, those are still 3 jets, propfans, and I love propfans now, come in handy and look cool. Actually, the previous version also had comically small engines for it's size, now they're proportional.
But Semedian, look at that engine placement! It's not like the original either!
Dude, I tried keeping the engines in the same place, but that wouldn't be enough clearance for the props. I'd either have to make it a high mounted wing, which is a worse offense IMO, or make an extra tall landing gear, which would look very wonky and not fit the airport infrastructure. Also, top mounted engines are just cooler.
On another note, I still have absolutely no idea how to make interesting liveries, some people including Walvis pointed that out, so feel free to make your own on this one, I'm curious how it would look.
Featuring:
- Auto-Trim (Self-flush when grounded)
- Wing-flex
- Start-up procedure
- Thrust reverser
- Cabin and Cargo Doors
A huge thanks to @Inuyasha8215, @Freerider2142 and @the1black1man1strikesfor helping with the screenshots.
INSTRUCTIONS
AG1 - Toggle Vertical Speed Mode
AG2 - Toggle Altitude Hold Mode
AG3 - Toggle Airspeed Hold Mode
AG4 - Toggle Heading Hold Mode
AG7 - Auto Start (Shameful)
Overhead Panel Right Lever - Speedbrakes and Thrust Reverser
VTOL Down/Overhead Panel Left Lever - Flaps
| # | VTOL | Inclination |
___________________________________________________________
| 0 | 0 - 24% | 0° |
| 1 | 25 - 49% | 8.75° |
| 2 | 50 - 74% | 17.5° |
| 3 | 75 - 99% | 26.25° |
| 4 | 100% | 35° |
Critical Speeds
| MMO | 0.85 MACH | | V1 | 100kts |
| VMO | 350kts | | VREF | 130kts |
| VMU | 125kts | | VS1 | 120kts |
| VR | 140kts | | VSO | 100kts |
START-UP PROCEDURE
| Parking Brake | ENGAGED |
| Battery | |
| or | ON |
| GPU (Grounded only) | |
| Center Fuel Pump | ON |
| APU Fuel Pump | ON |
| APU Start | ON - UNTIL CONTINUOUS LIGHT |
| APU Generator | ON |
| APU Bleed Air | ON - WAIT FOR BLINKING LIGHT |
| All Fuel Pumps | |
| or | ON |
| Fuel Crossfeed | |
| Beacon | ON |
| Engine #X Start | ON - WAIT FOR BLINKING LIGHT |
| Engine #X Cutoff | ON - WAIT FOR CONTINUOUS LIGHT |
| Engine #X Start | OFF |
| Engine #X Generator | ON |
| Engine #X Bleed Air | ON |
| APU Generator | OFF |
| APU Bleed Air | OFF |
| APU Fuel Pump | OFF |
| GPU | OFF |
PUSHBACK PROCEDURE
| Parking Brake | DISENGAGED |
| Speedbrakes | DEPLOYED |
| Throttle | 5% MAX |
| |
| Pushback onto taxiway |
| |
| Nose Lights | ON |
PRE-FLIGHT TAXI PROCEDURE
| Taxi to runway |
| |
| Flaps | 2 |
| Speedbrakes | ARMED |
| |
| Set Desired Autopilot Settings |
| |
| Navigation Lights | ON |
| Strobe Lights | ON |
| Landing Lights | ON |
TAKE-OFF PROCEDURE
| Throttle | 75% MIN |
| VR | 140KTS |
| Positive Climb Rate | GEAR UP |
| FL030 | FLAPS UP |
| Speedbrakes | OFF |
LANDING PROCEDURE
| Altitude | BELOW FL030 |
| Speedbrakes | ARMED |
| IAS 160 - 200kts | FLAPS 1 - 2 |
| IAS 120 - 160kts | FLAPS 3 - 4 |
| Approach Speed | 130KTS |
| On Landing | BRAKE
AFTER-FLIGHT TAXI PROCEDURE
| Flaps | UP |
| Speedbrakes | OFF |
| Landing Lights | OFF |
| Strobe Lights | OFF |
| Navigation Lights | OFF |
SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE
| Nose Lights | OFF |
| APU Start | ON - UNTIL CONTINUOUS LIGHT |
| APU Generator | ON |
| APU Bleed Air | ON - WAIT FOR BLINKING LIGHT |
| All Engines Generators | OFF |
| All Engines Bleed Air | OFF |
| All Engines Cutoffs | OFF |
| Beacon | OFF |
| GPU (Optional) | ON |
| APU Generator | OFF |
| APU Bleed Air | OFF |
| APU Fuel Pump | OFF |
| GPU | OFF |
Have a nice flight
Specifications
Spotlights
- jamesPLANESii 3.4 years ago
- PlaneFlightX 3.3 years ago
- DeathStalker627 3.4 years ago
- 1918 3.4 years ago
- MAHADI 3.4 years ago
- asteroidbook345 3.4 years ago
- Freerider2142 3.4 years ago
- SyntheticL 3.4 years ago
- Typhoon03 3.3 years ago
- Otana 3.4 years ago
- Rework 3.2 years ago
- MrCOPTY 2.8 years ago
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Remaster Challenge [CLOSED]
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 216.3ft (65.9m)
- Length 215.7ft (65.7m)
- Height 64.8ft (19.7m)
- Empty Weight 284,722lbs (129,148kg)
- Loaded Weight 457,320lbs (207,437kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.073
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.131
- Wing Loading 31.4lbs/ft2 (153.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 14,554.8ft2 (1,352.2m2)
- Drag Points 49863
Parts
- Number of Parts 1153
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 5,590
Yo, i am the 100th upvoter
@JessaLeih The main trick is:
@DerpyCookie17 Go right ahead, you can share it as long as you credit me
I came across this and that gunship nuclear tipped gun thingamajig while browsing google for 3D modelling ideas and build ideas for Stormworks: Build and Rescue. It's a game you might enjoy come to think of it, but not the point.
Firstly, I'd like to ask for permission to replicate/take inspiration from some of your builds in stormworks, though I wouldn't share it further than a few close friends, not my style to upload on the steam workshop. I had heard of propfans before but never really seen them get much use, even in concept art. As for the 3D modelling, I would likely end up 3D printing it at my university, but wouldn't even think of commercialising it, though I could be in touch to mail you a model if you'd be interested
And secondly I just wanted to say this is incredibly cool and you're probably the most talented person I've come across on SimplePlanes, albeit I haven't been around for many years.
@SemedianIndustries nice!!!
i also hope everything goes well alongside that good news
@Sadboye12 I got that upgraded pc I told you about.
@SemedianIndustries AYYO? (sorry for my late reply havent opened the website in ages)
@SemedianIndustries I have altered it, I just need to xml mod it so it’s faster
@Digi They are propfans. If I do upgrade it, I'll raise the tail engine to prevent tailstrike flameouts
The props do make it look cool but propellers feel wrong on th8s plane
I wish the propellers weren’t there and they were turbo fans… (I’m too scared to modify it because it’s so detailed that I might mess it up
Uhhh I have a tailstrike
This should have been in the video
@Sadboye12 AYO GUESS WHAT
I need to start timing myself on how fast I can get this running
@SemedianIndustries k
@MobileBuilder21 it was built for a challenge
Excellent 10/10
Challenge tag?
@SemedianIndustries Big tailstrike issue: causes flameout
The plane is perfect except that tail strikes become horribly more expensive
@JessaLeih The main trick is: o open the buttons
o the click button 7
o boom your a pro plane driver. 😎😎😎😎😎😎🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥵🥵🥵🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶😎😎😎😎😎👌👌👌👍👍👍
@Graingy not getting featured in the video was enough of a debuff ;-;
I get that propfans have advantages, but I'm afraid that the give a -3000 style point debuff. Sorry.
@MrCOPTY thanks m8, although this is kinda old