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(My first replica) TBF Avenger

11.7k TemporaryReplacement  3.6 years ago

It’s a torpedo bomber... looks pretty bad

CONTROLS

Ag1- start engine
Ag2- top AA gun and gyro
Ag3-bottom AA (multi role) gun and gyro

NOTES:

This doesn’t really fly realistically- I had to make it fast in order for it to fly properly

General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 26.6ft (8.1m)
  • Length 35.8ft (10.9m)
  • Height 19.1ft (5.8m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 7,606lbs (3,450kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.657
  • Wing Loading 55.2lbs/ft2 (269.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 137.9ft2 (12.8m2)
  • Drag Points 8251

Parts

  • Number of Parts 49
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 383
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    Oof

    3.6 years ago
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    1,378 ACOGF

    Oh no is this german TBF Avenger?

    +1 3.6 years ago
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    I'm gone for 2 hours and this happens?!?!

    Seriously tho, thanks for all the feedback!
    Ill probably stick to making my own types of planes tho

    3.6 years ago
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    3,019 bruhmoment99

    wtf is that wing

    +1 3.6 years ago
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    7,483 SuperRoto

    Like PapaKernels said, it’s good to use reference images when making replicas.
    The horizontal stabilizers should not really have a 90 degree rotation, just the normal amount is good.
    It felt a bit floaty if you get what I mean, so that’s a thing to fix.
    Otherwise, it’s a pretty good build. A few things to work on, but it’s good.

    3.6 years ago
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    55.5k PapaKernels

    Also it looks like you forgot to disable collision on the parts you wanted to poke up in the wing. Xml is your best friend when you want to make cooler stuff so I suggest you look into learning more about xml moding ( dont ask me my knowledge of xml is very limited to the basic functions)

    3.6 years ago
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    55.5k PapaKernels

    For a first go it ain't bad. I have a few tips so you can improve
    1) ok so first off I dont want to sould rude I just want to help you out so you can make even better replicas later.
    2) ok the wing are a bit chonky, I recommend that you make them 0.5 thick at the fuselage and 0.25 at the tip and have a slight upward angle. I recommend that you make it fatter at the fuselage than at the tip
    3) use a reference image. I never use a reference image, I mainly go off memory and I always am like wait why does this look off? So I say use a reference image.
    4) take your time the more time you spend the more it looks actually decent
    5) when making something fly good just mess with the CG, CT, and the CL make sure the CG is well in front of the CT and when that's good then slowly bring back the CG to find the sweet spot, you might need to put a smaller peice and hide it to get the necessary CG placement
    6) learn from other builders and figure out how they made stuff like realistic wings and control surfaces.


    I hope I didn't sound rude I really hate giving advice because I don't want the people I'm giving advice to to be all offended that I though their build was so bad it needed someone to criticize it, but all I want to do is help people and help them make cooler stuff than what their already making.

    +1 3.6 years ago