My entry for oDDD Steampunk Airship Challenge held by @oDDDynamics.
This is steampunk styled airship with two flying modes - VTOL and normal. The switch is Landing Gear button. Other than that no additional VTOL or Trim control needed. Both of them need Yaw control, but they behave differently. You just need to get used to the characteristics of the two modes.
Other features:
An additional observer window at the front of the shuttle.
[AG1] for navigation lights.
You may noticed four nozzles on the back. But they only have fictional functions that pump in the air to their respective chambers and gain lift on water for Sci-Fi immersion.
Learned binding the landing gear command to custom parts from @4399ton's build. And also learned how to xml the mass from @Gestour's work. Many thanks to them!
Have fun!
Referenced resources:
https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/x70zj9/747-LandingGear-V2-1
https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/Va4ag6/Full-Scale-R38-ZR2-Rigid-Body-Airship
Specifications
Spotlights
- TTHHSSSS 7.6 years ago
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 48.8ft (14.9m)
- Length 98.5ft (30.0m)
- Height 17.4ft (5.3m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 20,515lbs (9,305kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.394
- Wing Loading 33.1lbs/ft2 (161.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 619.1ft2 (57.5m2)
- Drag Points 25676
Parts
- Number of Parts 185
- Control Surfaces 9
- Performance Cost 1,583
@TMach5 Thanks for the upvotes! The challenge was a great opportunity to build giant battle aircraft. And it was very nice that you built a quality example for it. Thank you for holding the challenge!
20/20 MOAB Challenge upvotes complete, Congratulations!
NP, this build is fascinating @SimpleEric
@ChallengerHellcat Thanks for the upvote!
@tylerdeveneuxmusic Very glad you like it : )
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@Rambusa It's very kind of you! Hope you enjoy them as well : )
These are for the up votes you gave me! Thx
@jamesPLANESii Thanks, dude!
@BogdanX Thank you!
@AdrianFlyingAce Not sure. Haven't seen him up till now. Maybe he is still here with another ID. After his absence I was deeply affected. I felt my inspiration was depleted. That feeling lasted for two months. I'm still recovering. What's also sad is I lost contact with him during that period. I hope he's fine now.
@rubbishcraft Thank you for the upvote!
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@SimpleEric Np!
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@TTHHSSSS Thanks for the upvote and the spotlight! And glad to hear you enjoy this build : )
Awesome!
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