@weebabyseamus it sure had encouraged more. I will host another challenge as soon as I can consider myself knowledgeable in some other category enough that I can judge it properly. Thank you.
I'm not sure. I'm pretty sure it was featured by a dev, and I guess it's because:
a) He liked the challenge that much, or
b) He wanted to make its amazing entries more easily available.
@Type2volkswagen thanks. I was also considering using smoke trails, but decided not to, so iOS users can download it even if they don't know the trick do delete mod parts.
@BurkeEnterprise you can talk to me anytime. I see we can exchange some good ideas. You can find me on Discord if you want. There's a link to the server I'm moderating in my bio.
@BurkeEnterprise I have considered that, but I didn't want to bother rebalancing this airship. I will use that system on the next, far better one, if I don't get bored before I finish it.
@BurkeEnterprise thrust is roughly equal to the mass, which is reduced to just a few hundred kilograms. Thrust is provided by a VTOL engine set to "Activate8" input, through two nozzles prevented from moving.
@BurkeEnterprise in my opinion, main difference between steampunk and dieselpunk is not propulsion, but rather style and materials. Steampunk usually features wood, brass, copper, and gold, whild dieselpunk usually features steel, painted steel, and plastic/rubber. Steampunk is bright and clean, while dieselpunk is greasy, oily, sooty. In both genres, you'll often see unexplainable glowing propulsion systems, hover drives, and similar stuff. I was actually considering making a sailpunk airship.
@VerySaltySniper it's still not bad. I've seen far worse builds outside this category. There were even a dozen I disqualified. You still have stuff to learn, like proportion and fuselage wings. That and difficult takeoff got you here.
@LEOPARDtec I have given the same amount of thought to your build as I did to all others. It doesn't fly that bad once it's off the ground, but takeoff is difficult. That's why it got low points for performance. Since I took exactness as a "design" for replica entries, low score there comes from the fact that it's not exact, but is recognizable. "Quality" part is explained in a comment below.
@Benkelmans that's how much I like the plane. It is usually proportioned to the rest of the score (if the plane looks and flies well, if course I'll like it), so there's not much point in having it.
@FarrowAirlines biplanes were usually characterised by unusually thin airfoils, due to the lack of need to support themselves. Those wings usually featured significant chamber in order to provide maximum lift. Thick wings came with monoplanes, after engineers figured out struts increase drag. I do understand that you have invested a lot of work into your build, but so did others. I had to judge fairly, and it wasn't easy.
@Lahoski107 it was a rough pick. I like both entries. In the end, lack of stall speed on the blue plane, and it lacking a good presentation, is what decided.
@weebabyseamus it sure had encouraged more. I will host another challenge as soon as I can consider myself knowledgeable in some other category enough that I can judge it properly. Thank you.
I'm not sure. I'm pretty sure it was featured by a dev, and I guess it's because:
+2a) He liked the challenge that much, or
b) He wanted to make its amazing entries more easily available.
Since somebody decided that my challenge deserves to be seen, along with the winners of above mentioned, best trainers on the site.
@Strikefighter04 from what I see, yes. Nice tail.
+1@Strikefighter04 no problem.
@Type2volkswagen thanks. I was also considering using smoke trails, but decided not to, so iOS users can download it even if they don't know the trick do delete mod parts.
@BurkeEnterprise oh, right. USS Akron. I have to go now. See you later.
@BurkeEnterprise Brits considered them navy as far as I know, yes.
@BurkeEnterprise you can talk to me anytime. I see we can exchange some good ideas. You can find me on Discord if you want. There's a link to the server I'm moderating in my bio.
@BurkeEnterprise aww, thanks :)
@BurkeEnterprise I have considered that, but I didn't want to bother rebalancing this airship. I will use that system on the next, far better one, if I don't get bored before I finish it.
@Dllama4 that was the whole point.
@Type2volkswagen sure, gimme :)
@phanps hi son.
@Dllama4 @BurkeEnterprise it's not a joke. This build has been sitting in my saves for months, and I finally remembered to post it :)
@Davisplanez thanks.
@BurkeEnterprise thrust is roughly equal to the mass, which is reduced to just a few hundred kilograms. Thrust is provided by a VTOL engine set to "Activate8" input, through two nozzles prevented from moving.
@PorkyClown3 thanks.
@Ephwurd thanks.
@BurkeEnterprise in my opinion, main difference between steampunk and dieselpunk is not propulsion, but rather style and materials. Steampunk usually features wood, brass, copper, and gold, whild dieselpunk usually features steel, painted steel, and plastic/rubber. Steampunk is bright and clean, while dieselpunk is greasy, oily, sooty. In both genres, you'll often see unexplainable glowing propulsion systems, hover drives, and similar stuff. I was actually considering making a sailpunk airship.
@Datom Thanks. I have heard of dieselpunk, of course. I might consider making something in that style.
@BurkeEnterprise there wasn't an airship tag for you to know of. It was just made :)
Have this too.
- Here you go.
- Yes, if you are using custom landing gear.
+1brakeTorque = "x"@BogdanX It is?! The one on the smoke stack?
@Tully2001 thanks. I'm pretty sure I'm the first one to use Airship tag :)
@WNP78 thanks.
That's not even the worst part. Ever heard him sing?
@Diver Oh, right, I still have final winner to declare. I'll do it tomorrow, as I'm busy today. Category winners are announced in forum posts.
Awesome mod. I don't think I'll ever be turning it off.
@jamesPLANESii yup. Pick two builds to get spotlight beside your entry.
@RAF1 no problem. I hope one of the planes from this series will feature those fancy propfan engines :)
@VerySaltySniper it's still not bad. I've seen far worse builds outside this category. There were even a dozen I disqualified. You still have stuff to learn, like proportion and fuselage wings. That and difficult takeoff got you here.
@LEOPARDtec I have given the same amount of thought to your build as I did to all others. It doesn't fly that bad once it's off the ground, but takeoff is difficult. That's why it got low points for performance. Since I took exactness as a "design" for replica entries, low score there comes from the fact that it's not exact, but is recognizable. "Quality" part is explained in a comment below.
@Datom no problem. I'm glad you managed to use it well.
+1@Benkelmans probably. As soon as I decide to fly a certain kind of plane, and can't find enough of those on the site.
@Benkelmans that's how much I like the plane. It is usually proportioned to the rest of the score (if the plane looks and flies well, if course I'll like it), so there's not much point in having it.
This turned out quite well.
@F104Deathtrap thanks.
@FarrowAirlines what I have considered and rated under "quality" is:
What I have rated in "design" for fictional aircraft is:
I understand that you have worked hard on your build, but I have to judge based on the build I get in the end, not on work invested.
+2@FarrowAirlines biplanes were usually characterised by unusually thin airfoils, due to the lack of need to support themselves. Those wings usually featured significant chamber in order to provide maximum lift. Thick wings came with monoplanes, after engineers figured out struts increase drag. I do understand that you have invested a lot of work into your build, but so did others. I had to judge fairly, and it wasn't easy.
Dornier Do-335 on steroids :)
@F104Deathtrap I can't give you all the upvotes. I have already upvoted all your builds XD
@FarrowAirlines I know. But compare your build to winners. You got thick wings, no custom surfaces, training wheels layout is unrealistic...
+1@Lahoski107 no problem. I'm glad that someone actually pays attention to this.
@Lahoski107 it was a rough pick. I like both entries. In the end, lack of stall speed on the blue plane, and it lacking a good presentation, is what decided.
@jamesPLANESii congrats. Pick two builds to be spotlighted along with your entry.
@F104Deathtrap congrats. Pick a build to be spotlighted along with your entry.
@Kimcotupan15 congrats. Your prize is coming.
@mikoyanster