@Enderminion how do you mean? Small boresight, or they don't work at all for you? Are you selecting air to air mode, then the appropriate missile type, closing to the proper range, keeping the target in the reticle until locked up (target turns solid red), then firing? They're stock missiles so should work normally.
This is very nice. I especially like that you paid attention to the details and got the markings right. The B-36 was pretty spectacular for a (mostly) piston airplane, they would cruise at close to 50,000', I've heard.
@GhostHTX yeah, right...I'm pretty cheap, I hate paying for expensive things like new iPhones and computers. I did get a new iPad from my new employer, I guess they expect us to be able to pull up the approach plates so I suppose they were obligated! I do have to upgrade my 5, though, now that Apple has decided to stop pushing updates to the 5...won't the the X cost 1,000 POUNDS in the UK when they release it?
@Gestour yeah, sure 200 points isn't that much, unless you're trying to avoid XML modding your engines (and the unrealistic acceleration that entails) and still achieve realistic speeds...whew! That was a mouthful!
Well, whatever you're doing on that iPhone, keep it up. My 5 cannot handle it, so I have to download on my PC. I'm probably going to have to sell a kidney and buy an 8, which I've been avoiding as long as I can...$1000 for an iPhone X...ugh!
@TheMutePaper except that it rolls using differential elevator, which is different to most aircraft save some high performance fighters. I tried to build an F-16 which rolled like that and it was a mess, I don't think SP dynamics would support it unless there was a trick involved (such as hidden ailerons).
@Weaverfish thanks, what I mean to ask is that one of the rotators appears to be already activated, it sits at an angle with the thick part concealed in the wing, already rotated at an angle with the landing gear extended.
Why don't you try and build it yourself? If you do not yet have the skills work at it until you do. It would be a good goal for you to have for yourself.
Yes, but they don't sell this in the U.S. The closest thing is the Offroad, but I guess that's what I'll eventually buy unless Audi changes its mind and brings a real sport wagon back here...
This is very good...while not perfect; and no build is perfect, you nailed the look and overall feel of the Mossie. There are many other more detailed Mosquito builds by much higher ranked players, but I don't remember a more fun build that captures the plane's spirit like this one does. Nice work, Spotlit and you have a new follower. Your other builds are impressive as well.
Build airplanes that look great in the screenshots and use all three screenshots. Fill the screenshot--many posted builds are zoomed out; if the user can't see it, he won't download it and he won't upvote it. Then, if you really care, and if you want to build airplanes that people not only want, but also like to fly, build great looking airplanes that fly great.
In the builder menu, click on the tool that looks like a scale (a triangle balancing a line and three circles). You'll see two vertical lines on your airplane, one red, the other blue. The red (Center of Mass, or CoM) line should be a little bit in front of the blue (Center of Lift, or CoL) line. If the CoL is in front of the CoM, or even if the CoM is only barely in front of the CoL, your airplane will be unstable or will not even fly at all. There are several ways to shift the CoM and CoL lines, the easiest two methods are simply to add fuel or ballast forward or back on your airplane...the resizable fuselage has options to add both of these--be sure to never use the default fuel tanks, they are far less flexible than using the resizable fuselage part. Anyway, adding fuel or ballast to the forward parts of your airplane will shift the CoM line forward (the inverse is also true). You can shift the CoL line by shifting the wings forward or aft on your airplane, or even by increasing or decreasing the size of your wings.
@BogdanX yes, it does...in its current form. I'm seriously considering keeping the stock blocky wings due to the massive flying penalties if the shaped fuselage wings...it's going to be awhile, I'm out of town and away from my PC for the next 3 weeks.
There are many, many users who download and do not upvote because they don't have accounts, many more than DO have accounts. It's much easier to lurk on the site vs. signing up, that's the unfortunate truth of why this happens.
@SVT13 that's one way, but more often a rotator on the horizontal tail surfaces sync'd with the wing sweep control that pitches a little up or down as the wings move. You'll have to adjust and fine tune it to get it to work exactly right.
I'm not sure why anyone in SP is averse to using trim as trimming is one of the more realistic aspects of this game. The pitch effects that come from swinging the wings are pretty much what happens in real life for the same reasons they happen in the game. VG aircraft almost always have some sort of automatic pitch trim compensator system. You could try incorporating that into your VG designs to see if that helps...
Just to be clear, previous updates have loaded automatically to my iPhone 5...but not this time. Do I need to go to the App Store and re download the app?
So is it an inline engine setup similar to the Fw-190? That makes a good backstory..."Alexander Seversky designed another fighter in parallel with the P-47...this one powered by an experimental 2,500 hp inline Pratt & Whitney Condor engine...". Just saying 'cause you don't usually see exhaust stacks like that on a radial engine...very cool!
@Enderminion how do you mean? Small boresight, or they don't work at all for you? Are you selecting air to air mode, then the appropriate missile type, closing to the proper range, keeping the target in the reticle until locked up (target turns solid red), then firing? They're stock missiles so should work normally.
This is very nice. I especially like that you paid attention to the details and got the markings right. The B-36 was pretty spectacular for a (mostly) piston airplane, they would cruise at close to 50,000', I've heard.
@GhostHTX yeah, right...I'm pretty cheap, I hate paying for expensive things like new iPhones and computers. I did get a new iPad from my new employer, I guess they expect us to be able to pull up the approach plates so I suppose they were obligated! I do have to upgrade my 5, though, now that Apple has decided to stop pushing updates to the 5...won't the the X cost 1,000 POUNDS in the UK when they release it?
@Gestour yeah, sure 200 points isn't that much, unless you're trying to avoid XML modding your engines (and the unrealistic acceleration that entails) and still achieve realistic speeds...whew! That was a mouthful!
@TheMutePaper yes, I am well aware of what elevons are.
Well, whatever you're doing on that iPhone, keep it up. My 5 cannot handle it, so I have to download on my PC. I'm probably going to have to sell a kidney and buy an 8, which I've been avoiding as long as I can...$1000 for an iPhone X...ugh!
Looks a lot like an Alphajet, but weapons say: Mirage 2000N
@TheMutePaper except that it rolls using differential elevator, which is different to most aircraft save some high performance fighters. I tried to build an F-16 which rolled like that and it was a mess, I don't think SP dynamics would support it unless there was a trick involved (such as hidden ailerons).
Wow, truly your best work to date!
This is about as close to perfect as I've seen this subject, perfect lines, nice.
This. Is. Adorable.
Oh, disregard I see what you did...thanks for the explanation!
@Weaverfish thanks, what I mean to ask is that one of the rotators appears to be already activated, it sits at an angle with the thick part concealed in the wing, already rotated at an angle with the landing gear extended.
@Strikefighter04 yes, they do have a little detail to them, agreed. Yes, I saw the finished version just now, not bad!
Looks good, but why would you use those stock intakes?
@NativeChief1492, welcome back!
So, I noticed that your landing gear rotators are angled so that they're better concealed in the wing when retracted...how did you manage that trick?
@WalrusAircraft I haven't forgotten either, I've just spent this last month on the road, so have had zero time of late.
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It's a good thing I'm following, would not want to miss this marvel of Soviet engineering!
@SledDriver anyone can...? I am curious to learn your technique, can you tell me?
Very nice, always like your work!
Yes, the cockpit view is really great on this one, it really adds!
Nice. As with all your builds, good shape and fun to fly, looks like a Hurri!
Why don't you try and build it yourself? If you do not yet have the skills work at it until you do. It would be a good goal for you to have for yourself.
Very fun to fly, easy to land, I really appreciate the accuracy/simplicity balance. Very mobile friendly.
A Jug that actually looks like a Jug--you nailed the shape, wings, gear, everything else. Nice.
Yes, but they don't sell this in the U.S. The closest thing is the Offroad, but I guess that's what I'll eventually buy unless Audi changes its mind and brings a real sport wagon back here...
Beautiful work here, the wing folding and landing gear are very impressive, as is the flight deck/cockpit area.
This is also fun to fly on the bridge demolition mission as well.
This is very good...while not perfect; and no build is perfect, you nailed the look and overall feel of the Mossie. There are many other more detailed Mosquito builds by much higher ranked players, but I don't remember a more fun build that captures the plane's spirit like this one does. Nice work, Spotlit and you have a new follower. Your other builds are impressive as well.
For the Motherland! Beautiful build!
Try this path:
ThisPC/C:/Users/[Your profile name]/AppData/LocalLow/Jundroo/SimplePlanes/AircraftDesigns
That's what I use on my Windows 10 PC, see if it works for you.
On iOS, no less.
Flies well, trims well (with flaps), despite the absence of trim, nice job.
Build airplanes that look great in the screenshots and use all three screenshots. Fill the screenshot--many posted builds are zoomed out; if the user can't see it, he won't download it and he won't upvote it. Then, if you really care, and if you want to build airplanes that people not only want, but also like to fly, build great looking airplanes that fly great.
In the builder menu, click on the tool that looks like a scale (a triangle balancing a line and three circles). You'll see two vertical lines on your airplane, one red, the other blue. The red (Center of Mass, or CoM) line should be a little bit in front of the blue (Center of Lift, or CoL) line. If the CoL is in front of the CoM, or even if the CoM is only barely in front of the CoL, your airplane will be unstable or will not even fly at all. There are several ways to shift the CoM and CoL lines, the easiest two methods are simply to add fuel or ballast forward or back on your airplane...the resizable fuselage has options to add both of these--be sure to never use the default fuel tanks, they are far less flexible than using the resizable fuselage part. Anyway, adding fuel or ballast to the forward parts of your airplane will shift the CoM line forward (the inverse is also true). You can shift the CoL line by shifting the wings forward or aft on your airplane, or even by increasing or decreasing the size of your wings.
@BogdanX yes, it does...in its current form. I'm seriously considering keeping the stock blocky wings due to the massive flying penalties if the shaped fuselage wings...it's going to be awhile, I'm out of town and away from my PC for the next 3 weeks.
There are many, many users who download and do not upvote because they don't have accounts, many more than DO have accounts. It's much easier to lurk on the site vs. signing up, that's the unfortunate truth of why this happens.
@SVT13 that's one way, but more often a rotator on the horizontal tail surfaces sync'd with the wing sweep control that pitches a little up or down as the wings move. You'll have to adjust and fine tune it to get it to work exactly right.
I'm not sure why anyone in SP is averse to using trim as trimming is one of the more realistic aspects of this game. The pitch effects that come from swinging the wings are pretty much what happens in real life for the same reasons they happen in the game. VG aircraft almost always have some sort of automatic pitch trim compensator system. You could try incorporating that into your VG designs to see if that helps...
@DerekSP true, but back in the day, Douglas was THE mainstream manufacturer. Then they became McDonnell Douglas and later, absorbed by Boeing...
Just to be clear, previous updates have loaded automatically to my iPhone 5...but not this time. Do I need to go to the App Store and re download the app?
You should call this post "modern airliners"--there are also many DC-3/C-47s, DC-4s, etc.
@Coltonlane yes, but when they do, it still acts more like a rocket pod and less like an actual cannon.
@GhostHTX it would certainly be fun, I need to figure out multiplayer, sigh....
Wow, very nice work here...looks just like a Twin Otter, realistic performance and nice flight dynamics, an upvote and a Spotlight for you!
@EpicPigster1 👍
So is it an inline engine setup similar to the Fw-190? That makes a good backstory..."Alexander Seversky designed another fighter in parallel with the P-47...this one powered by an experimental 2,500 hp inline Pratt & Whitney Condor engine...". Just saying 'cause you don't usually see exhaust stacks like that on a radial engine...very cool!