@thefish53 no, absolutely not, don’t resort to gyros unless you’re trying to hover, then they’re absolutely needed. Using gyros on conventional aircraft only masks handling problems and makes it difficult to turn.
Looks good, it’s a bit nose heavy, why did you not make the flaps work using VTOL and activate the trim for the horizontal tail? Flies pretty well otherwise, takeoffs are not a problem, just need to use rudder for directional control during the takeoff roll; lands nicely, good work.
Pretty good build, I like it. Really, not that tough to land, recommend 5% power and 175-180 mph to stabilize on a 3 degree glide path, idle when the runway fills the windscreen and flare to maintain level just above the runway. Watch the ballooning, but this one doesn’t balloon too severely. Let it settle gently and she lands just fine.
I don’t get it, it’s pretty to look at, but only goes just under 300 mph (255 KIAS) at low level with the J15 (small jet engine). I swapped it out for the J50–3x more power, plus added more fuel, but it’s actually 50 mph slower! Something with either the intakes or exhaust, not sure what's going on here. Pretty build, though.
@asteroidbook345 “modded fuel tanks allowed” may not be infinite fuel, but being able to cram 1,000 gallons of fuel into any fuse piece makes it a whole lot easier and kind of breaks the laws of physics anyway...
Well, by making unlimited fuel, you made it easy to simply build a really big airplane that can carry your 15 bombs, so not much of a challenge anymore.
USAF Insignia. Here you go, created by @TheAlban, accurately proportioned. These days, you can also make the parts lighter with the Overload mod (I think these weigh 22 lbs apiece). I have a set I made and use, but it’s easier to post this link here. Also, you can search “Parts” and find many modded parts to suit your building needs.
The SP world is actually relatively small, so not surprising an airborne radar could cover that area. Where radar performance really counts is in antenna size and transmitter power, which translates to resolution (ability to break out multiple small targets at range).
@Sunnyskies maybe just a little, buuuuut, 200 mph and 10 degrees nose up at 500,000 lbs is probably close (don’t know for sure, never flew the Galaxy). Plus I’m sure the C-5 doesn’t true out at much more than 500 knots, though SP works in mph (dumb).
Each degree nose down (from level flight) equals 100’ lost per mile. Example: You will lose 1000’ per mile at 10 degrees nose low.
Rate of Descent: Mach times degrees from level flight equals feet per minute down/up. Example: 120 knots/mph equals .2 Mach, multiplied by 3 degrees nose down (typical final approach angle) equals 600 fpm down (too bad we don’t have a variometer/rate of descent indicator).
Glide ratio: Altitude lost per mile. To get miles per minute, divide speed by 60.
Pilot math equals easy math. 60 to 1 rule makes all these calculations very easy and close enough for flying use. Unfortunately, I don’t know the metric equivalents for these calculations, but as SP uses English units, these work!
For realism sake, I would increase it to at least 100 miles. From 30,000, the horizon is 211 miles, which is the theoretical range for even a low powered radar.
The Tu as there are hundreds of civil twin jets and hardly any Concord/Concordskis here...I think you should ditch the wing flex on it as delta wings are fairly rigid and don’t really exhibit much, if any, flex.
@niggelas100, check this out!
I landed this thing on the Beast first try...very stable down to 72 mph on final, might be a keeper for me!
Looks great, you absolutely don’t suck at fighters, keep at it.
@thefish53 no, absolutely not, don’t resort to gyros unless you’re trying to hover, then they’re absolutely needed. Using gyros on conventional aircraft only masks handling problems and makes it difficult to turn.
@BogdanX geez the forums really are dead, not one answer, any idea on this question?
Nice!
Looks good, it’s a bit nose heavy, why did you not make the flaps work using VTOL and activate the trim for the horizontal tail? Flies pretty well otherwise, takeoffs are not a problem, just need to use rudder for directional control during the takeoff roll; lands nicely, good work.
Fantastique, tres bien! Gorgeous, I’ve found two new builders to follow this morning, great work!
Some very nice shaping and attention to detail here, especially the canopy and the nacelles...you have a new follower here!
Beautiful work here! Shape and proportions right on!
I love builds like this, aircraft I barely knew existed!
This is AWESOME...best Foxbat on the site! Lots of detail, great handling, this is as good a Foxbat as your Blackbird which I recently spotlighted!
Are these only capable of air to ground, or can they fire air to air?
Hey! Good success with this build, 27 upvotes so far!
There should be an ILS to cope with all the bad weather, night and rain you guys want to see!
Pretty good build, I like it. Really, not that tough to land, recommend 5% power and 175-180 mph to stabilize on a 3 degree glide path, idle when the runway fills the windscreen and flare to maintain level just above the runway. Watch the ballooning, but this one doesn’t balloon too severely. Let it settle gently and she lands just fine.
Flies great! Don’t think I’ve seen another FW200 on the site.
Nice build, flies a bit more easily with the trim enabled. Perfect Soviet stars as well, well done, Comrade 👍
@Stampede yeah, I guess it is!
Not to nitpick, the suspension is great, but it’s too soft, the main tires shouldn’t toe in that much, or at all.
Nice 4x4
Nice build.
Nice custom landing gear! 😜
Nice, the Buffasaurus...the greatest American bomber! Happy Thanksgiving and God Bless the Good ‘Ole USA!
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Flies very nicely, like the cockpit.
This is a ridiculously great tail...
@BogdanX agreed, recognized it immediately when I saw it, not cool at all.
I have not seen a truly great build on the site for more than a week, this is one of the better of late despite its faults
Now I can fly Vietnam air battles against my F-4!
I don’t get it, it’s pretty to look at, but only goes just under 300 mph (255 KIAS) at low level with the J15 (small jet engine). I swapped it out for the J50–3x more power, plus added more fuel, but it’s actually 50 mph slower! Something with either the intakes or exhaust, not sure what's going on here. Pretty build, though.
The “Search” function under “Airplanes” is a very useful function.
A very nice, languid, relaxing flying experience.
Yeah, are you going to build the gear or use the stock gear. Also, what’s your part count so far?
Yes, agree with @EternalDarkness that you did a good job capturing the shape on this one!
@asteroidbook345 “modded fuel tanks allowed” may not be infinite fuel, but being able to cram 1,000 gallons of fuel into any fuse piece makes it a whole lot easier and kind of breaks the laws of physics anyway...
Yeah, this one is pretty cool as well, I like the details.
Never been done before? Check this out...
Well, by making unlimited fuel, you made it easy to simply build a really big airplane that can carry your 15 bombs, so not much of a challenge anymore.
@ColonelStriker 👍
USAF Insignia. Here you go, created by @TheAlban, accurately proportioned. These days, you can also make the parts lighter with the Overload mod (I think these weigh 22 lbs apiece). I have a set I made and use, but it’s easier to post this link here. Also, you can search “Parts” and find many modded parts to suit your building needs.
The SP world is actually relatively small, so not surprising an airborne radar could cover that area. Where radar performance really counts is in antenna size and transmitter power, which translates to resolution (ability to break out multiple small targets at range).
@Alienbeef0421 yes, it is
Well, sure, l would also fix the elevator controls as they’re reversed...
@Sunnyskies maybe just a little, buuuuut, 200 mph and 10 degrees nose up at 500,000 lbs is probably close (don’t know for sure, never flew the Galaxy). Plus I’m sure the C-5 doesn’t true out at much more than 500 knots, though SP works in mph (dumb).
Pilot math:
Each degree nose down (from level flight) equals 100’ lost per mile. Example: You will lose 1000’ per mile at 10 degrees nose low.
Rate of Descent: Mach times degrees from level flight equals feet per minute down/up. Example: 120 knots/mph equals .2 Mach, multiplied by 3 degrees nose down (typical final approach angle) equals 600 fpm down (too bad we don’t have a variometer/rate of descent indicator).
Glide ratio: Altitude lost per mile. To get miles per minute, divide speed by 60.
Pilot math equals easy math. 60 to 1 rule makes all these calculations very easy and close enough for flying use. Unfortunately, I don’t know the metric equivalents for these calculations, but as SP uses English units, these work!
For realism sake, I would increase it to at least 100 miles. From 30,000, the horizon is 211 miles, which is the theoretical range for even a low powered radar.
Yeah, the big jets are very popular, probably as there are fewer of them. Yours does fly like a big jet, very majestic.
@BaconAircraft yes, that would be good. Tu-144, definitely.
The Tu as there are hundreds of civil twin jets and hardly any Concord/Concordskis here...I think you should ditch the wing flex on it as delta wings are fairly rigid and don’t really exhibit much, if any, flex.