Hmmm...looks pretty good so far. I'm actually building a WWII era bomber myself, with bomb bay, perhaps I can fiddle with this a bit. For bomb bays, the most realistic/least bad way of making it look is to have long, straight fuse sections around the circumference of the fuselage, leaving a hollow space inside. The doors, similarly, will be a series of long sections angled with Fine Tuner and nudged, then sized to fill the space after they are placed. As you are on iOS, I assume you have neither...
Is @Leehopard even active anymore? This was posted awhile ago, but is a very nice that's actually simple (89 parts), despite some critiques by various WWII aircraft experts.
Yeah...there was this player who asked for help in a forum post, I linked him to one of my builds (which was pretty good, IMHO) and he posted that my build didn't have this or that! I just told him "never mind". Oh well, it takes all kinds...
Hey, real-world aerospace design challenge: your options include using different engines (including slinging some podded turbojet engines under the wings), reducing weight, payload or bombload, or instructing your crews to bomb from high altitude to avoid threats. View it as a challenge, not a problem!
I will second @Supercraft888's comment...you have a distinct, whimsical style, almost as if your creations are popping off the page of a comic book. Many appreciate this style (including myself), while others prefer more realism. So, if you want to change your style a bit to be more "realistic", try this: Google "Mig 29 3-view", reference the image using a ruler to get your proportions correct and I think that will evolve your building style in that direction. Also, will second @Verterium and encourage more detail. While simple builds are great for iOS users, most upvote based on the screenshot, so add a few more details, such as ducts, markings, beacon lights, etc. Hope you find these suggestions helpful.
Sorry, I was following your description until this part: "...then took the cockpit off and rotated the fuselage and kept mirroring and moving and rotating until it was done" How did you jam the last two 1.75 x 5 fuses into the remaining space? If you color the 4x fuse pieces different colors, then repost the screen shot, I'll probably be able to figure it out...:)
@Luuk2909 sorry, it's VX-4 "Evaluators". Try this one, it's a really dark grey, the second F-14A on the page, I've seen dark grey looks better than black on the screenshots.
Well, I guess you answered your own question there, but VF-143 would be a good project. I think the red warning symbols on the intake ramps would contrast nicely with the blue tail markings.
As Delphinus has already answered your questions, I guess these are really just "thoughts on your questions". Except for #1, which I know is correct:
One. Yes. For reference: nearly all modern fighters have "tailerons" and fully moving stabs.
One a (or two). Probably. Flaps are extended when the jet is flying at slow speeds, so I would expect the ailerons would work to provide additional roll control.
Three. Good question...but as the wings can be swung by the pilot, I'm sure it's not always automatically done. There are restrictions on wing sweep having to do with speed (i.e., don't fly too fast with the wings forward or too slow with them back), but the sweep is not solely dictated automatically based on speed. I wouldn't worry too much about it, as long as the "pilot" has the option to select wing sweep.
Four. Tough question. Too many to choose from. One favorite is VF-84 "Jolly Rogers". Google images.
What is the rest of this babble? The F-14 does NOT fly 5000 mph, Mach 2.5 is 1918 mph, which is about as fast as the F-14 (or any other current airplane) can go.
The problem is that the using SP resizeable fuselage piece to form a single circular corner is that the builder can only curve one half of the part. So, if you have to use multiple fuselage pieces to "build up" the fuse (as when building a 1:1 replica of a large aircraft), you can never get a completely round fuse cross-section. UNLESS you XML mod or use Fine Tuner to resize the part. For reference: 2 units = 1 meter = 3.3 feet. The max size possible without modding is 5 units, or 2.5 meters or 8 1/4 ft. There is one drawback with resizing. While Fine Tuner does a good job adjusting the weight of the part, the fuel capacity remains the same. If I had one suggestion for the resizable fuse (and resizable intake), it would be this: Make an option to fully extend the curve all the way to the edges, not just to the midpoint of the part.
@SSGTWolf hey, I'm not trying to insult your intelligence here, I'll bet 99% of the people on this site have no idea what the difference is between a P-40 and a P-400, much less that a "P-400" even exists. As your description made absolutely no mention of the distinction, I thought it would be a fun fact to point out. Never mind.
Interesting. You know the old joke told during WWII? "What's a P-400? A P-40 with a Zero on its tail!" It was actually an export version of the P-40 and had a 20 mm cannon in place of the spinner-mounted 37 mm cannon.
What are you building? Also, an unlisted link to the build in question might also help someone to help you to fix the issue. Or, you could tag someone who might be able to help.
@LockheedMartinAerospace, nah, EMP hardening is not a 6 Gen trait. It's been around since the advent of the B-52, a nuclear bomber. The anti missile lasers haven't been fielded yet, though I will admit, that might be a feature in what eventually will be eventually considered 6 Gen aircraft. Plus, did you read the description and pick up on the collaborative networking/swarm attack capability (admittedly simulated here)? I assure you that link-enabled collaboration between formation elements is something that will happen in a 6th Generation, probably before weaponized lasers are fielded. Besides, all the guesswork on 6 Gen capes is just that--guesswork. If you disagree, I'll be curious to see what you come up with anyway!
So, the question I have with this suggestion is this: How many of these suggested changes could be accommodated by mobile devices? Should SP veer off into PC-only and mobile-only versions? I perceive the Devs want to keep the program common between mobile-friendly and PC-friendly.
Well, of all the stupid things I'm wondering...: What really has me curious is where did you get the P-38 in your screenshot? It looks like @Sunnyskies, but it's different from his creations. I know, I know, I should really be critiquing the mod, but the screenshot has me intrigued.
Very similar concept to one of my earlier builds Was your grandfather RAF or USAAF?
Nifty, needs a description, though.
Ahhh...the Brewster Buffalo. One of the most outclassed fighters of WWII. This one certainly captures its vibe, though, nice.
A fun challenge...WHICH I BESTED!!!
@InternationalAircraftCompany just posted something on your build...
Hmmm...looks pretty good so far. I'm actually building a WWII era bomber myself, with bomb bay, perhaps I can fiddle with this a bit. For bomb bays, the most realistic/least bad way of making it look is to have long, straight fuse sections around the circumference of the fuselage, leaving a hollow space inside. The doors, similarly, will be a series of long sections angled with Fine Tuner and nudged, then sized to fill the space after they are placed. As you are on iOS, I assume you have neither...
@InternationalAircraftCompany maybe, it depends what you need me to do...
Is @Leehopard even active anymore? This was posted awhile ago, but is a very nice that's actually simple (89 parts), despite some critiques by various WWII aircraft experts.
YES.
@Stampede thanks! Where have you been, haven't seen you in awhile?
@KingHandspider, I already fooled around with it and it does make some nicely rounded fuses--even if not perfectly round.
Some nice details here
Yeah...there was this player who asked for help in a forum post, I linked him to one of my builds (which was pretty good, IMHO) and he posted that my build didn't have this or that! I just told him "never mind". Oh well, it takes all kinds...
Hey, real-world aerospace design challenge: your options include using different engines (including slinging some podded turbojet engines under the wings), reducing weight, payload or bombload, or instructing your crews to bomb from high altitude to avoid threats. View it as a challenge, not a problem!
Nice, but needs a description or some tags...
Oh, and both the Fine Tuner and Overload mods help immensely...
I will second @Supercraft888's comment...you have a distinct, whimsical style, almost as if your creations are popping off the page of a comic book. Many appreciate this style (including myself), while others prefer more realism. So, if you want to change your style a bit to be more "realistic", try this: Google "Mig 29 3-view", reference the image using a ruler to get your proportions correct and I think that will evolve your building style in that direction. Also, will second @Verterium and encourage more detail. While simple builds are great for iOS users, most upvote based on the screenshot, so add a few more details, such as ducts, markings, beacon lights, etc. Hope you find these suggestions helpful.
Sorry, I was following your description until this part: "...then took the cockpit off and rotated the fuselage and kept mirroring and moving and rotating until it was done" How did you jam the last two 1.75 x 5 fuses into the remaining space? If you color the 4x fuse pieces different colors, then repost the screen shot, I'll probably be able to figure it out...:)
How did you place the four 1.75x5 fuses and how do they make such smooth seams?
@Luuk2909 sorry, it's VX-4 "Evaluators". Try this one, it's a really dark grey, the second F-14A on the page, I've seen dark grey looks better than black on the screenshots.
Or VX-1, which are overall black with the Playboy Bunny symbol on the tail. THAT would be different.
Well, I guess you answered your own question there, but VF-143 would be a good project. I think the red warning symbols on the intake ramps would contrast nicely with the blue tail markings.
As Delphinus has already answered your questions, I guess these are really just "thoughts on your questions". Except for #1, which I know is correct:
One. Yes. For reference: nearly all modern fighters have "tailerons" and fully moving stabs.
One a (or two). Probably. Flaps are extended when the jet is flying at slow speeds, so I would expect the ailerons would work to provide additional roll control.
Three. Good question...but as the wings can be swung by the pilot, I'm sure it's not always automatically done. There are restrictions on wing sweep having to do with speed (i.e., don't fly too fast with the wings forward or too slow with them back), but the sweep is not solely dictated automatically based on speed. I wouldn't worry too much about it, as long as the "pilot" has the option to select wing sweep.
Four. Tough question. Too many to choose from. One favorite is VF-84 "Jolly Rogers". Google images.
What is the rest of this babble? The F-14 does NOT fly 5000 mph, Mach 2.5 is 1918 mph, which is about as fast as the F-14 (or any other current airplane) can go.
The problem is that the using SP resizeable fuselage piece to form a single circular corner is that the builder can only curve one half of the part. So, if you have to use multiple fuselage pieces to "build up" the fuse (as when building a 1:1 replica of a large aircraft), you can never get a completely round fuse cross-section. UNLESS you XML mod or use Fine Tuner to resize the part. For reference: 2 units = 1 meter = 3.3 feet. The max size possible without modding is 5 units, or 2.5 meters or 8 1/4 ft. There is one drawback with resizing. While Fine Tuner does a good job adjusting the weight of the part, the fuel capacity remains the same. If I had one suggestion for the resizable fuse (and resizable intake), it would be this: Make an option to fully extend the curve all the way to the edges, not just to the midpoint of the part.
Some pretty nice tweaks here.
@SSGTWolf hey, I'm not trying to insult your intelligence here, I'll bet 99% of the people on this site have no idea what the difference is between a P-40 and a P-400, much less that a "P-400" even exists. As your description made absolutely no mention of the distinction, I thought it would be a fun fact to point out. Never mind.
@BogdanX @NativeChief1492...? Why didn't this post as a successor?
Interesting. You know the old joke told during WWII? "What's a P-400? A P-40 with a Zero on its tail!" It was actually an export version of the P-40 and had a 20 mm cannon in place of the spinner-mounted 37 mm cannon.
Though this doesn't compare to the real thing, your ingenuity in applying Python to the Mona Lisa deserves an upvote, so here you go.
I'm glad you found this, but....why wouldn't I just go to the Jundroo profile and download this? They have all the Jundroo creations there...
Wow! Best Zero I've seen here!
What are you building? Also, an unlisted link to the build in question might also help someone to help you to fix the issue. Or, you could tag someone who might be able to help.
@LockheedMartinAerospace, nah, EMP hardening is not a 6 Gen trait. It's been around since the advent of the B-52, a nuclear bomber. The anti missile lasers haven't been fielded yet, though I will admit, that might be a feature in what eventually will be eventually considered 6 Gen aircraft. Plus, did you read the description and pick up on the collaborative networking/swarm attack capability (admittedly simulated here)? I assure you that link-enabled collaboration between formation elements is something that will happen in a 6th Generation, probably before weaponized lasers are fielded. Besides, all the guesswork on 6 Gen capes is just that--guesswork. If you disagree, I'll be curious to see what you come up with anyway!
@joeysellers NO, NO. THAT'S NOT TRUE. THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE!
Here you go: Lockheed F-37A Super Viper+
One of the greatest jet engines of all time.
Beautiful, very slick, especially nice job on the nose and flight deck/cockpit.
Art.
@SkullsAndCrossbones @Fishbowl1121 @ThatOnion, yes, gents, I know the Mod, but it should be inherent in the game, esp. for iOS users.
Excellent. I'm in.
@MechWARRIOR57 agreed!
It may be too small, but it captures the C-5's shape very closely.
I like the attention to detail, including making sure the compressor faces are visible through the intakes.
So, the question I have with this suggestion is this: How many of these suggested changes could be accommodated by mobile devices? Should SP veer off into PC-only and mobile-only versions? I perceive the Devs want to keep the program common between mobile-friendly and PC-friendly.
Very nice build, you capture the Tucano's shape very accurately.
Fully awesome.
Well, of all the stupid things I'm wondering...: What really has me curious is where did you get the P-38 in your screenshot? It looks like @Sunnyskies, but it's different from his creations. I know, I know, I should really be critiquing the mod, but the screenshot has me intrigued.
Looks good.
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@Storm41 thanks, I'm glad you like it.