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"Aratore" Heavy Agricultural VTOL [AG Challenge]

161k spefyjerbf  6.9 years ago
Auto Credit Based on jlewisifer's AG Challenge!

"Cultivation on a behemoth scale."

The Aratore is a common sight in any agricultural colony. It can plant seeds, distribute water, and distribute crop protection agents over any size field. Each of these functions are done in air, and therefore replace most manual work. Machines like the Aratore currently facilitate most large-scale farming operations.

This is a VTOL. Controls and tips are useful to read...

Controls:
- Activator 1: water hose online
Activator 2: Seed dispersement systems online.
- Activator 3: crop protection agent dispersement systems online.
- FireGuns: Activate dispersement systems.

Tips:
- About 37% throttle is best for hovering.
- Very low maneuverability in forward flight.
- other than that, standard controls!

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor AG Challenge!
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 36.0ft (11.0m)
  • Length 70.6ft (21.5m)
  • Height 16.3ft (5.0m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 50,546lbs (22,927kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.533
  • Wing Loading 76.4lbs/ft2 (373.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 661.6ft2 (61.5m2)
  • Drag Points 23792

Parts

  • Number of Parts 304
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 1,197
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    161k spefyjerbf

    @jlewisifer Thanks! The challenge was quite fun. I'm glad that you hosted it.

    6.8 years ago
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    11.8k jlewisifer

    Congrats, your creative sci-fi take on agriculture has won! Also like the creative use of modded guns. Well done.

    6.8 years ago
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    1,037 bang091

    This is awesome

    6.9 years ago
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    161k spefyjerbf

    @ZephyrSystems Probably, I have developed two styles out of new Portum. The first uses intricate natural patterns, while the second is exemplified by this craft.

    6.9 years ago
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    Would be nice to fly this around a farm :D

    6.9 years ago
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    53.4k Ephwurd

    Could use a military refit! Nice work!

    6.9 years ago
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    11.8k jlewisifer

    Awesome! very creative use of the guns as seed dispersers and waterers. I dig the futuristic twist!

    6.9 years ago
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    19.3k TTHHSSSS

    The guns are insane!!!!!!

    6.9 years ago
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    74.3k Mumpsy

    That is Great! Coolest ag ship!

    6.9 years ago
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    @spefyjerbf nice job it looks awesome ^-^

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    @spefyjerbf np

    6.9 years ago
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    161k spefyjerbf

    @FgFg @Planesbemodified Thanks! I have finished the desc.

    6.9 years ago
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    161k spefyjerbf

    @PyrusEnderhunter @Rugpeersdude @mikoyanster Thanks! I finished the desc.

    6.9 years ago