@TheMutePaper I was going to do a DH.98 Mossie but there are already so many of them on here and some are much better than I could do. Astonishingly, I have yet to find an Avro Lancaster that does the original justice.
@NativeChief1492 I think the problems stem from me changing the size of the cockpit to fit within the windshield, but that's just a guess. This is only the 3rd plane I've ever posted.
i HAVE TRIED 4 TIMES to upload my submission as an sucessor aircraft. No success! If you want to check out my plane it's right here! https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/7CQ5dJ/UNNAF-A-26B
@AudioDud3 @Tully2001 @MrSilverWolf The two angles were actually ~33.6 and ~56.4 degrees. The width of the two faces are 0.18033734 but I think .18 is better because it takes up less space and I'm not sure how much data that value is supposed to handle. All of this doesn't really matter though, because the hollow edge stands out like a sore thumb: the smooth gradient texture map doesn't apply and as a result the two faces look flat instead of curved like on a "real" smooth corner.
By the way, I used https://www.mathway.com/Trigonometry to solve all this. Very useful tool if your math skills are rusty and you really want something to fit.
@MrSilverWolf The corner "effect" itself fits inside a .25x.25 block, but the faces seem to be closer to 0.18. I think I'm going to have to re-learn trigonometry if I really want to solve this. lol
At first, I saw how accurate the plane looked from the outside and I was impressed. Then I saw the amazing cockpit and now I'm just mad. Brutally excellent work.
@TheGuyYouMightKnow Hey, you're right! I wonder why that is? The earlier ones have them and the later ones too. I learned something new today, thank you.
They key to a proper MIG cockpit is plenty of gorgeous turquoise paint. Those lovable commies can't get enough of that stuff! This is one of the greatest flying machines ever devised and you've delivered her beautifully.
@TheBroadside True. In theory, it could be made to go almost as fast as the SR-71, but the heat would destroy the plane. The Foxbat, just like the Valkyrie and Blackbird before it, was soon overshadowed by slower, more versatile designs. But for a while there, I bet she was one hell of a ride!
@JovianPat I was considering an otherworldly drone as my next project. A sort of creepy, unnatural eye that could switch between slow, careful movements or extremely fast linear movement. But I can't seem to find a practical way to make it turn at very high speed without designing the whole thing around large twisting wings.
@TTHHSSSS @TMach5 @Crazycatman23 Thanks a lot, guys. I don't really have the skills that some of the modellers on here have, so it took me about 6 weeks of research and work to get it to this point. I hope you enjoy it, thanks again for the support.
@MechWARRIOR57 Yeah, com col cot are always on my mind. I tried to use rcn's on my last experiment, but even at 700,000 feet they couldn't overcome the stabilizer fins, it was just too much speed. I tried ditching the fins, but then the whole thing just spins like a tomahawk. Any thoughts on ways to increase the power of RCN's or should I just use dozens of tiny ones?
I dunno, never made a spacecraft before. I mostly stick to historic planes. I'll certainly try to come up with something in my head and if I succeed then I will make a submission.
@Alienbeef0421 Thank you so much for your recommendation. I was able to complete my very first project on here thanks to you and whoever put this wonderful mod together!
I think your skills and interests are suitable for the Northrop F-15 Reporter. It was a photo-recon variant of the P-61 'Widow. I haven't been able to find one posted on here and it's a shame because it's much more elegant than the already-cool-looking P-61.
You wanna build something REALLY mighty that doesn't use tank treads? Check out MAZ offroad vehicles. They've got some 8x8 and 12x12 designs that look like they could drive over anything. Here's an example image: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/cb/7d/24/cb7d24f8ebfbca4a0d366b2828198625.jpg
@JettStorm I moved around the COM, added decals, remade the wings, adjusted the nose wheel, repainted the missiles and parachutes, fixed a bug with one of the exhaust nozzle petals, and added a few more dielectric panels. No cockpit though, sorry.
@Gunsman2446Money No problem, enjoy your new pet monster! The controls and weight distribution should be quite suitable for your needs. Press (1) for a nice surprise. :)
@TheMutePaper I was going to do a DH.98 Mossie but there are already so many of them on here and some are much better than I could do. Astonishingly, I have yet to find an Avro Lancaster that does the original justice.
@NativeChief1492 I think the problems stem from me changing the size of the cockpit to fit within the windshield, but that's just a guess. This is only the 3rd plane I've ever posted.
Absolutely beautiful.
i HAVE TRIED 4 TIMES to upload my submission as an sucessor aircraft. No success! If you want to check out my plane it's right here! https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/7CQ5dJ/UNNAF-A-26B
@AudioDud3 You ain't the only one!
Intergalactic. Planetary. Planetary, intergalactic. (Another dimension, another dimension)
DOH! I forgot to make the nose strut steerable! Also, the wings should be semi-sym not symmetric. It's so hard to walk away from tweaking a design...
@AudioDud3 @Tully2001 @MrSilverWolf The two angles were actually ~33.6 and ~56.4 degrees. The width of the two faces are 0.18033734 but I think .18 is better because it takes up less space and I'm not sure how much data that value is supposed to handle. All of this doesn't really matter though, because the hollow edge stands out like a sore thumb: the smooth gradient texture map doesn't apply and as a result the two faces look flat instead of curved like on a "real" smooth corner.
By the way, I used https://www.mathway.com/Trigonometry to solve all this. Very useful tool if your math skills are rusty and you really want something to fit.
@MrSilverWolf If and when I figure out the numbers, I'll let you know.
@Sparrow007 Thanks!
@AudioDud3 Thanks
This is my favorite version of my favorite Mig! Great work!
@MrSilverWolf The corner "effect" itself fits inside a .25x.25 block, but the faces seem to be closer to 0.18. I think I'm going to have to re-learn trigonometry if I really want to solve this. lol
@Tully2001 I am trying to create a hollow fuselage section.
At first, I saw how accurate the plane looked from the outside and I was impressed. Then I saw the amazing cockpit and now I'm just mad. Brutally excellent work.
I started working on my own version a week ago and I was surprised how many have already been posted on here. Yours is my favorite, great work!
Minimum of 5 bombs, do they have to be that crazy-huge modded one? Or can I use the medium sized ones?
@ChaMikey Yeah! They smoothed out that gnarly hunchback on the P-61 and threw on a HUGE sleek bubble canopy.
@TheGuyYouMightKnow Hey, you're right! I wonder why that is? The earlier ones have them and the later ones too. I learned something new today, thank you.
They key to a proper MIG cockpit is plenty of gorgeous turquoise paint. Those lovable commies can't get enough of that stuff! This is one of the greatest flying machines ever devised and you've delivered her beautifully.
@MrSilverWolf @AstleyIndustries @MechWARRIOR57 You guys are great! Thank you very much.
@TheBroadside True. In theory, it could be made to go almost as fast as the SR-71, but the heat would destroy the plane. The Foxbat, just like the Valkyrie and Blackbird before it, was soon overshadowed by slower, more versatile designs. But for a while there, I bet she was one hell of a ride!
@TheOwlAce Gotcha
@JovianPat I was considering an otherworldly drone as my next project. A sort of creepy, unnatural eye that could switch between slow, careful movements or extremely fast linear movement. But I can't seem to find a practical way to make it turn at very high speed without designing the whole thing around large twisting wings.
@TheOwlAce ???
That's one mighty fine looking deathtrap you've got there. It's too bad we can't mod the engines to get her to make that terrifying howl.
@TTHHSSSS @TMach5 @Crazycatman23 Thanks a lot, guys. I don't really have the skills that some of the modellers on here have, so it took me about 6 weeks of research and work to get it to this point. I hope you enjoy it, thanks again for the support.
@ChiChiWerx @kirichRUS Thanks guys, I spent a long time on those exhaust nozzles so she didn't look like a Foxhound.
Sukhoi 24?
@MechWARRIOR57 Yeah, good idea, thanks. Also, Mechwarrior 3 was one of the best games I've ever played. Just saying.
@MechWARRIOR57 Yeah, com col cot are always on my mind. I tried to use rcn's on my last experiment, but even at 700,000 feet they couldn't overcome the stabilizer fins, it was just too much speed. I tried ditching the fins, but then the whole thing just spins like a tomahawk. Any thoughts on ways to increase the power of RCN's or should I just use dozens of tiny ones?
It even gave me motion sickness JUST LIKE THE REAL THING!
+1Skip the ponies. Do something nasty looking, like a Buick GNX or a Roadrunner.
Hmmmm, sounds kind of like a fuel-air weapon. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermobaric_weapon
@Dynamicneedle Thanks! It's kind of an ugly duckling of history, but it broke a lot of boundaries and helped usher in the aircraft we see today.
I dunno, never made a spacecraft before. I mostly stick to historic planes. I'll certainly try to come up with something in my head and if I succeed then I will make a submission.
Set the controls for the heart of the sun!
https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/1ySjAJ/Concorde-Drop-Nose-AVAILABLE
This guy seems to have one. Have you really tried digging around on the search function or are you just making us work for you?
@CWhat016 :)
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3BeZJNVyck/TdUc6EM18-I/AAAAAAAAASE/thhONm220mU/s400/hemttphalanx.JPG
http://image.trucktrend.com/f/features/1107dpdieselelectrichybridhemttoskosha3/31312967/1107dp03+leanmeanandgreen+hemttsideshot.jpg
That seems to fit the bill, don't you think?
@Alienbeef0421 Thank you so much for your recommendation. I was able to complete my very first project on here thanks to you and whoever put this wonderful mod together!
http://www.gremirmodels.com/data/images1/reporter_01.jpg
I think your skills and interests are suitable for the Northrop F-15 Reporter. It was a photo-recon variant of the P-61 'Widow. I haven't been able to find one posted on here and it's a shame because it's much more elegant than the already-cool-looking P-61.
You wanna build something REALLY mighty that doesn't use tank treads? Check out MAZ offroad vehicles. They've got some 8x8 and 12x12 designs that look like they could drive over anything. Here's an example image: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/cb/7d/24/cb7d24f8ebfbca4a0d366b2828198625.jpg
@JettStorm I moved around the COM, added decals, remade the wings, adjusted the nose wheel, repainted the missiles and parachutes, fixed a bug with one of the exhaust nozzle petals, and added a few more dielectric panels. No cockpit though, sorry.
@Gunsman2446Money No problem, enjoy your new pet monster! The controls and weight distribution should be quite suitable for your needs. Press (1) for a nice surprise. :)
The original top speed was 2200mph
10/10 Would press 1 again.
@Dllama4 Maybe?
@MechWARRIOR57 So people who try out my planes don't need finetuner to use them? Awesome!
@Alienbeef0421 THANKS! I will check it out.
@Alienbeef0421 Will finetuner make my planes incompatible for people without it?