SimplePlanes | F-238 "Raptor"

F-238 "Raptor"

Mod TheLatentImage 9.1 years ago

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This is my take on a next generation stealth fighter. Tested on low settings. I managed to cram 1 small, 4 medium, and 4 large jet engines into this thing. Due to that fact... it guzzles fuel. So I had to make an external fuel launching base. 600+ mph and it responds fairly quickly. I was able to include airbrakes, and due to the wing design it glides down nicely. #1 is medium jet engines. #2 is large. #'s 3 & 4 are missles. You need both engines to take off at around 360mph. But you can cruise with just one group engaged to prolong your flight. It pulls and rolls slightly to the left when taking off, maybe due to part or wing clipping. I haven't been able to figure it out. Opinions and suggestions welcome. Happy Flying everyone!

General Characteristics

Created On Android
Wingspan 50.6ft (15.4m)
Length 49.2ft (15.0m)
Height 8.1ft (2.5m)
Empty Weight 48,589lbs (22,040kg)
Loaded Weight 78,286lbs (35,510kg)

Performance

Power/Weight Ratio 2.411
Wing Loading 40.0lbs/ft² (195.4kg/m²)
Wing Area 1,955.8ft² (181.7m²)
Drag Points 10227

Parts

Number of Parts 402
Control Surfaces 3
Performance Cost 1,276

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6,971 Puredeath

@TheLatentImage lol, I would like to see a new child of this design rather than a revisit, so that you arn't confined by the previous limitations

+0 8.6 years ago
Mod TheLatentImage

@Puredeath Thanks for your support again. This one needs a revisit too. That fuel detacher glitch is killing all my builds! shakes fist at Jundroo

+0 8.6 years ago
Mod TheLatentImage

@icecoldlava Thank you very much.
+0 8.7 years ago
Mod TheLatentImage

@Teus Thanks man, I really like the tail section on that thing too. Gives it a nice break in the lines and ads a bit of dimension. I appreciate your time and thoughts.
+0 9.0 years ago
18.4k Teus

This thing looks so cool! Nice shape plus paintjob. I love the way you made the thing pitch. Very cool!
+0 9.0 years ago
Mod TheLatentImage

@DethFromAbove I like that you like. Lol... thanks again buddy.
+0 9.0 years ago
13.5k DethFromAbove

I like
+0 9.0 years ago
Mod TheLatentImage

@Ctracerx2 Thank you sir, I do appreciate it.
+0 9.0 years ago
Mod TheLatentImage

@Wakescar Thank you kindly for the compliments, I greatly appreciate that.
+0 9.1 years ago
32.7k Wakescar

Anytime! This site needs more people like you. Good builds and good attitude. Keep it up friend!
+0 9.1 years ago
Mod TheLatentImage

@Wakescar Thanks buddy, I do appreciate it. It's a good feeling to make something that you think looks cool, and others think so too. Makes you think "I knew this was cool!" Thanks for your time and thoughts.
+0 9.1 years ago
32.7k Wakescar

This beaut of an original design seems to have been overlooked. I very much like your style
+0 9.1 years ago
Mod TheLatentImage

@WalrusAircraft I'm working on android myself so my processing ability is a bit limited As well. Both the Star Jumper and the Raptor have to be on low physics and low graphics for me to be able to fly them. I'm sorry you aren't able to check them out. But I do appreciate your thoughts and opinions. I look forward to checking out more of your catalog of designs.
+0 9.1 years ago
108k WalrusAircraft

After extensive testing of your aircraft, I have come to a positive conclusion! All your aircraft have a unique form and to me, that deserves five stars. Both warbirds, have unique flight characteristics, as the F-238 and the Star Jumper are too laggy for me to test, but look fantastic! Keep it up!
+0 9.1 years ago
Mod TheLatentImage

@WalrusAircraft Thank you very much. I appreciate you taking the time to share your opinion. You design fine aircraft, your thoughts are very welcomed.
+0 9.1 years ago
108k WalrusAircraft

This is beautiful! Very cool stuff!
+0 9.1 years ago
Mod TheLatentImage

@UglyBull Thanks a lot man, I appreciate you taking the time to give me some feedback. I'm glad that you enjoy it too.
+0 9.1 years ago
1,563 UglyBull

This thing has a pretty sick design. I like the concealed missiles. Overall great detail.
+0 9.1 years ago
Mod TheLatentImage

I disagree with your earlier feelings of part clipping being a form of cheating. I think that it opens up the possibilities for much more diverse and unique designs. As it stands with the basic part attachment, it leaves little room for variation. I think that it would be beneficial for the community if more people knew how to do it, or it were easier to manipulate the size and shape of all the pieces. That would allow for a much more unique and varied group of designs. I'm glad that you no longer feel that way.
+0 9.1 years ago
38.7k hypnotoad

@TheLatentImage ah seriously credit where credit is due. I have found clipping to be a dark art, and have only experimented with it for the first time; and been happy with the results, on my last plane; as you hinted at, purely for visual effects. I had always felt that clipping was kind of cheating in my view, but I know it offers some real advantages when it come to more lifelike structural construction, so I don't have an issue with it any longer. Your manipulation of the app is admirable, again need more recognition chap.
+0 9.1 years ago
Mod TheLatentImage

@hypnotoad Thanks man. I'm glad that you enjoy it as I do. But, you flatter me sir. I rest far from genius, but I'm getting the hang of this app. I'm starting to figure out part and wing clipping. Which can yield awesome results visually, but it can also provide some unwanted flight characteristics. It's been fun and frustrating trying to figure out the nuances of the editor.
+0 9.1 years ago
38.7k hypnotoad

@TheLatentImage any time at all buddy. You deserve a lot more credit for this. I think it's got some true strokes of genius and truly unique and we'll designed parts that really show fantastic skill and understanding. you really should be proud of it mate. All the best
+0 9.1 years ago
Mod TheLatentImage

@hypnotoad I'll be honest, you made my day with that buddy. I really appreciate your kind words and your opinion of my design. You are correct, I did put a lot of work into it and I am a little disappointed that no one has bothered to critique it. I'm proud of this, and I appreciate you taking the time to voice your opinion.
+0 9.1 years ago
38.7k hypnotoad

Superb plane mate. Loads of lovely little bits in this that make me smile. You have clearly put a lot into it and it shows. Personally although the overall look is epic I think the best but is the control layout, you did such a nice job matching this up to the planes look and it really works for me. Well done mate. Looking back through your planes you have been amazing from the start. really good job, please keep it up
+0 9.1 years ago

F-238 "Raptor"

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