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Lugger John B (Realistic looking sails)

11.3k CeeToTheZee  6.1 years ago

I spent two hours on trial and error and made this lugger.

The name John B is a reference to the Beach Boy's song "Sloop John B", but because the wind physics in SimplePlanes is quite inaccurate, I cannot make a sailboat with triangle bermuda-rigged sails that actually sail in a straight line.

Because the sails are square instead of triangle, this boat would be a lugger instead of a sloop (sad).

Ingame photo
This one is without the cannon and the fancy rigging and rudder gizmos.

Ingame photo 2
This one is from above.

Controls:

-Yaw to steer the rudder
-VTOL to turn the sails (search online or ask me about how to rig sails in crosswind conditions if you don't know how to)
-Trim to change cannon pitch
-Act 1 to fire cannon.

Tips:

-Recommended wind speed is 40 mph
-This is a planes game, so sailing isn't very realistic here. The sailboat can't keep moving in a straight line when the wind is coming from an angle greater than 40 degrees to either sides. So try sailing with the wind, not perpendicular or against it.
-For faster turning, play around with the sail angle and you might find a way for it.

If you have any questions on how to use this, please ask, I am more than happy to help. Have fun!

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 45.4ft (13.8m)
  • Length 45.3ft (13.8m)
  • Height 44.1ft (13.4m)
  • Empty Weight 14,299lbs (6,486kg)
  • Loaded Weight 14,299lbs (6,486kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading 18.3lbs/ft2 (89.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 781.7ft2 (72.6m2)
  • Drag Points 16812

Parts

  • Number of Parts 158
  • Control Surfaces 2
  • Performance Cost 911
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    34.1k Hayhayjam664

    No problem! :D@CeeToTheZee

    6.1 years ago
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    Np comrade! @CeeToTheZee

    6.1 years ago
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    11.3k CeeToTheZee

    @RailfanEthan and thanks for the spotlight!

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    11.3k CeeToTheZee

    @RailfanEthan @Strikefighter04 @Hayhayjam664 Thanks for the upvotes!!

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    197k SledDriver

    @CeeToTheZee It's always good to see something different.

    6.1 years ago
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    11.3k CeeToTheZee

    @TakicraftCorporation @SledDriver @MEERKAT978 Thank you for the upvotes!

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    11.3k CeeToTheZee

    Not expecting too many upvotes. Looks shabby to be honest.

    6.1 years ago