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Lockheed Constellation EC-121 (Beta)

72.1k Authros  8.8 years ago
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This is a test airplane for the fuselage and props parts. I used the fuselage as nacelles for the engines but this was quite tricky to do. I've also been playing with how the props work and found a new way of setting them up. All of the throttle and pitch are controlled with just the VTOL slider. Pitch is set to -10% by default so you can knock the VTOL up a tiny bit and the props will spin, this way the plane can reverse slowly or stay stationary but also leaves the brakes free for use while the engines are working. This looks great for taxiing and makes it all much easier. Don't forget to start the engines first with activators 1, 2, 3 and 4 in any order you like. To take off line up and put the VTOL slider to half way up. For take off without pulling up just put the VTOL slightly above half way. The engines will over speed past the half way point so do not exceed except to get a temporary boost. This plane can also land with only 1 engine active.

EDIT: Whilst flying it is possible to use the top quarter of the VTOL slider to achieve 500+ mph whilst controlling the overspeed by increasing the pitch angle. It requires constant attention though as at 500 and the VTOL all the way up the engines can still continue to overspeed, so bring it back to centre for a couple of seconds to fix.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 55.4ft (16.9m)
  • Length 55.4ft (16.9m)
  • Height 15.3ft (4.7m)
  • Empty Weight 90lbs (40kg)
  • Loaded Weight 297lbs (135kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 4.526
  • Wing Loading 0.6lbs/ft2 (2.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 513.5ft2 (47.7m2)
  • Drag Points 8659

Parts

  • Number of Parts 102
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 547
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    165 Samuah

    Awesome

    8.3 years ago
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    16.2k LordofLego
    Whyyyyyyyyyy didn't I sign up?
    8.8 years ago
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    4,325 ILOVEPLANEZ
    GOOD @AndrewGarrison
    8.8 years ago
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    @ILoveplanez This month! We're working hard to get it out as quick as possible!
    8.8 years ago
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    @Authros Thanks. I'm going to put a little more work into the fuselage blocks this week. I will add some more connection points to it that will hopefully make things a little easier.
    8.8 years ago
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    4,325 ILOVEPLANEZ
    WHEN WILL U RELESE THE NEW UPDATE!!!!! @AndrewGarrison
    8.8 years ago
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    452 FoxChaos
    Really fun to fly
    8.8 years ago
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    72.1k Authros
    @Andrewgarrison the ability to connect them onto the plane without using the default connection points on the end. I had to connect a wing to the nacelle first then the unit onto the plane. Or I had to put the cockpit onto the nacelle and connect the rest of the plane to it. The ability to connect anything to the outside of the fuselage block only works one way.
    8.8 years ago
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    Outstanding work, once again. What troubles did you run into using the fuselage blocks as nacelles?
    8.8 years ago
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    3,683 LjSpike
    @Authros don't like the bits on top of fuselage. I love your use of the term 'overspeeding'
    8.8 years ago
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    72.1k Authros
    @Jettison It's in beta for testing to make sure their aren't any unnoticed bugs.
    8.8 years ago
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    2,705 Jettison
    Why don't they just release the update yet... We all want it!
    8.8 years ago
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    2,925 IMDABEST
    FIRST AND ALSO SICK AS PLANE EVEN THOUGH I CANT DOWNLOAD :( EDIT: NOW I CAN DOWNLOAD IT :)
    8.8 years ago