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Thrust Vectoring Control — Model One

11.5k JesusChrist  1.6 years ago
3,986 downloads

Description

A jet I made inspired by the real life F-15 STOL/MTD, probably also my best looking plane so far.

I tried to make the flight model on this more realistic than on my older jets, so you probably won't be able to do any 40g turns with it.


Payload

Weapons: 1x M1A1 Vulcan, 2x SRAM, 4x LRAM
Other: 3x Fuel Tank, 48x Flares, 48x Chaff


Controls

Trim: Trim
VTOL: Flaps
Brake
—[While on ground]: Canard Brakes
Throttle
—[0–90%]: Normal Power
—[90–100%]: Afterburner
AG1: Lights
AG2: Canopy
AG3: Speed Brake
AG4: Disable TVC
AG5: Jettison SRAM
AG6: Jettison LRAM
AG7: Jettison Fuel Tanks
AG8: Arm Weapons

Inputs not listed don't do anything special.


Credits

Freerider2142: Early testing
FalcoOne, FireTome: Help with the code


Notes

  • Take-off is easier if you disable the TVC since you won't have to deal with tail strikes.
  • I removed the roll functionality from the engines since it was basically useless.

XML Updates

v1.01 (9/20/2022)

  • Fixed the color of the left navigation light

v1.02 (9/27/2022)

  • Updated rudder code
  • Updated front wheel code
  • Updated flight instructions
  • Replaced the G-force air brake with a flaps air brake
  • Removed delay for the canard brakes

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General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 35.8ft (10.9m)
  • Length 50.0ft (15.2m)
  • Height 16.3ft (5.0m)
  • Empty Weight 24,339lbs (11,040kg)
  • Loaded Weight 38,310lbs (17,377kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.001
  • Wing Loading 81.8lbs/ft2 (399.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 468.4ft2 (43.5m2)
  • Drag Points 1368

Parts

  • Number of Parts 216
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 1,291
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    11.5k JesusChrist

    In 3 days this thing got more downloads than the Shadow Knight got in half a year.

    Thanks, I'm glad y'all liked the plane.

    Pinned 1.6 years ago
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    I Made a verter versión of tour F-15MTD, i changed the flight modelo AND i add it fly by funky tree UwU

    1.2 years ago
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    @temporaryplanetester interesting. Most of the planes I’ve made with TV become pretty near supermanuverable, particularly at low speeds with TV. Then again I like highly maneuverable planes in general so I keep my CoM closer to my CoL anyway lol.

    1.3 years ago
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    @ZeroRaven87 The agility increase at higher speeds is very minor, something like 0.5–1 extra gs while turning.

    You can only notice a difference above 300 knots if you climb really high up, like 40,000–60,000ft, where the control surfaces aren't as effective.

    1.3 years ago
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    Gotta admit, it’s a nice aircraft, very well designed. Only thing is, I didn’t notice any improvement on maneuverability at higher speeds even with TV turned on. Checked my physics settings and they’re turned high.

    +1 1.6 years ago
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    90 Iqman07

    Nice👍🏻

    +1 1.6 years ago
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    F-15S/MTD

    +1 1.6 years ago
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    F-15? looks like a not stealthy F-22 to me
    VERY GOOOOODD IMPRESSIVE!

    +2 1.6 years ago
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    Seketika 🗿

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    Updoot

    +2 1.6 years ago
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    11.5k JesusChrist

    @IceCraftGaming I always end up forgetting something, at least this is an easy fix with the XML Update button.

    +2 1.6 years ago
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    @JesusChrist 💀

    +1 1.6 years ago
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    @JesusChrist true

    +1 1.6 years ago
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    11.5k JesusChrist

    And I just realized one of the lights was colored wrong. God damn it.

    1.6 years ago
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    11.5k JesusChrist

    @IceCraftGaming Using reference images while building makes a big difference it seems.

    +1 1.6 years ago
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    Jesus Christ this plane looks amazing

    +1 1.6 years ago
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    11.5k JesusChrist

    @Kwoshent
    @Aviator01
    @MrCOPTY

    +1 1.6 years ago
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    11.5k JesusChrist

    @BeastHunter
    @IceCraftGaming
    @Reworkable

    +2 1.6 years ago