Dude. Srsly. Chill out. I doubt that all 7 people who still post in here hate you. And even if they did, that's like .03% of the people who play the game. Get up, go for a walk. Come back when you've gotten it together.
@Strikefighter04 3) In the old days, biplane fighters (and even early WW2 aircraft) had machineguns located in the cockpit so that the pilot could manage them himself. But these were small, hunting rifle sized bullets.
Modern aircraft cannons fire huge bullets, the size of an arm bone. Some rotary cannons have suprisingly light recoil for their size but it's still a cannon and the low-recoil ones are much larger and heavier than the lighter, recoil-driven ones that shake so bad they literally tear the plane apart.
There are jets that carry their cannons close to where you've put yours, but they're usually 3 or 4 feet further up the nose.
3 complaints:
1) False advertising. Plane in screen caps is visibly different from upload.
2) You ran the intake ducts through the cockpit, probably not very healthy for the pilot.
3)The unfortunate location of the rotary cannon means it's too short to properly accelerate its ammunition, blinds the pilot when fired and damages nearby cockpit instruments.
@SodiumChloride Normally, I let stuff pass, but he literally added 8 parts and re-uploaded it. If you think I'm picking on new guys then I'll delete my post.
@Rodrigo110 Antivirus software is a thing. I use it. Anyway, if you feel like buying a Kia for the price of a Porsche, that's not my business. I've owned PC, Mac, and Android devices. As a person who spends his own money, I just wanted to share with you what I know from personal experience. Apple makes expensive devices that are made with low grade hardware, I've been burned enough times. Sorry to offend your religion or whatever.
Unaware of their mortality, kids do things that seem dumb, even suicidal to the outside observer. I think most of us do such things, the only difference is we survive to look back and laugh. Either through luck, or caring people who know better, we get older. But not all of us. Being old isn't about aching limbs or outdated fashion, it's about mortality, an an implicit understanding that we can and will die. We come to know this mostly through the quiet passing of older relatives, but also the tragic loss of friends. When you're young, it's important to take big risks. There's too much to learn, too much growing to be done not push the limits on a regular basis. When you're old, you've seen the other side of those limits and you know people who crossed too far.
@randomusername I think we're going to have to agree to disagree here. I do appreciate you taking the time to explain your ideas to me, and you've been very polite. I just... well, I guess you could say I'm pretty stubborn about this stuff. Anyway, fly safe out there.
Yes, with fine tuner mod. But only do it with all three dimensions equally. If you try to stretch just one direction, you will experience hilarious disaster.
IOS is the devil. It doesn't support mods. If you've heard otherwise, go ask the people you heard it from. I know it's frustrating, but we can't help you. Blame Apple.
Because that's not how aircraft work. In real life, the yaw controls are used sparingly and in conjunction with the roll controls. To understand the why's and how's of this, you're going to have to read a bit about aerodynamics. I recommend wikipedia.
Relativity prevents objects with mass from approaching the speed of light. Through a phenomenon called time dilation, time begins to move slower a d slower for fast-moving objects.
This all might sound like sci-fi hocus pocus, but it is actually part of the GPS technology we take for granted every day. Distant satellites have to compensate for time dilation in order for GPS to work.
Many experienced builders rarely use the forums because most of the posts here aren't aircraft related. You can only put up with so many "L0lz dESpAC1t0" posts.
The B-17 is among the most overrated designs of World War II. Built around the outrageously misguided idea that bombers could protect themselves in daylight raids, thousands of airmen were needlessly sacrificed in these machines. As a result of the aging technology and inept USAAF decision making, not only did the Flying Fortress carry tons of extra weight, but also extra men. The result was a plane that required more people than any other heavy bomber and delivered less bombs. Had its original designers been aware of later breakthroughs in wing design (as per the B-24) or US leadership simply changed the attack profile to nighttime raids (as per the Brits) the lackluster performance of the B-17 could've been improved. But the generals doubled-down and sold their gamble to the public as a "noble sacrifice."
There were numerous bombers that were safer and more effective even in the early months of the war. The de Havilland Mosquito, the Lancaster, even the (also poorly conceived) B-24 were better suited to the task. But the propaganda machine chose the B-17, and now, so do the movies.
@BlackhattAircraft Naw, I just read a lot. There are kids on here that know way more than I do. The main takeaway is the more you can control the shape of the wing, the more things your plane can do.
@BlackhattAircraft It is possible, but only for a specific circumstance. Wings turn speed into lift, so its a matter of the right amount of wing for the right speed. But wings are more than just lift, their shape determines how much speed you lose when you turn, how fast you can roll, all sorts of things. Besides, you don't want a plane that can only fly at one speed.
That's why planes have so many devices to change the wings. Flaps, slats, root extensions, boundary layer blowers, swing wings, air fences. The list goes on.
The way I handle it is I design the plane around its cruising speed, and try to balance the lift for that, then I use the trim tabs to adjust the lift from there. And of course flaps for takeoffs and landings
No matter how hard you try you will never achieve this ex ept for a very specific speed at a very specific height. That's why planes have trim settings that allow you to adjust your lifting power to your speed and air density.
TLDR: use trim tabs to keep your plane flying level.
While the undefeated record of the F-15 Eagle speaks volumes about its prowess, it is important to keep in mind the unprecedented level of money and resources that went into it.
Instead, I will submit for your consideration a more humble contender. Rather than some billion-dollar program spanning decades of development, I choose a plane built from the ground up to be reliable, tough as nails and easy to fly. Instead of some space-age tech too expensive to risk in combat, I suggest a plane that found its place amongst a small band of freedom fighters. A plane that stood up against the largest army on earth and won. A plane loved by its crews, feared by its enemies and destined to become
the most deadly fighter of the second World War.
In the capable hands of the proud but beleaguered Finnish Air Force, with a kill record of 26 : 1 I proudly present to you the Brewster F2A-1 "Buffalo" Model-239
Dude. Srsly. Chill out. I doubt that all 7 people who still post in here hate you. And even if they did, that's like .03% of the people who play the game. Get up, go for a walk. Come back when you've gotten it together.
+1Why you put so many wheels and so few wings on this airplane?
+1@Strikefighter04 3) In the old days, biplane fighters (and even early WW2 aircraft) had machineguns located in the cockpit so that the pilot could manage them himself. But these were small, hunting rifle sized bullets.
Modern aircraft cannons fire huge bullets, the size of an arm bone. Some rotary cannons have suprisingly light recoil for their size but it's still a cannon and the low-recoil ones are much larger and heavier than the lighter, recoil-driven ones that shake so bad they literally tear the plane apart.
There are jets that carry their cannons close to where you've put yours, but they're usually 3 or 4 feet further up the nose.
+13 complaints:
1) False advertising. Plane in screen caps is visibly different from upload.
2) You ran the intake ducts through the cockpit, probably not very healthy for the pilot.
3)The unfortunate location of the rotary cannon means it's too short to properly accelerate its ammunition, blinds the pilot when fired and damages nearby cockpit instruments.
+1Fletchers were the bane of my existence back when I played Silent Hunter 3.
+1Xi's flying in style
+1Smooove
+1How to learn:
Find something cool.
Take it apart.
Look at the parts.
Think about it.
The End
+1@SodiumChloride Normally, I let stuff pass, but he literally added 8 parts and re-uploaded it. If you think I'm picking on new guys then I'll delete my post.
+1Looks more "late 30's" than "early 50's" to me, but it does look pretty good.
+1@Rodrigo110 Antivirus software is a thing. I use it. Anyway, if you feel like buying a Kia for the price of a Porsche, that's not my business. I've owned PC, Mac, and Android devices. As a person who spends his own money, I just wanted to share with you what I know from personal experience. Apple makes expensive devices that are made with low grade hardware, I've been burned enough times. Sorry to offend your religion or whatever.
+1I just attach airbrakes or parachutes.
+1Unaware of their mortality, kids do things that seem dumb, even suicidal to the outside observer. I think most of us do such things, the only difference is we survive to look back and laugh. Either through luck, or caring people who know better, we get older. But not all of us. Being old isn't about aching limbs or outdated fashion, it's about mortality, an an implicit understanding that we can and will die. We come to know this mostly through the quiet passing of older relatives, but also the tragic loss of friends. When you're young, it's important to take big risks. There's too much to learn, too much growing to be done not push the limits on a regular basis. When you're old, you've seen the other side of those limits and you know people who crossed too far.
+1F
+1Why do we need to know this?
+1Another beautiful bipe from the biplane king!
+1STOP USING THE ANNOUNCEMENT TAG FOR RP CRAP
+1@randomusername I think we're going to have to agree to disagree here. I do appreciate you taking the time to explain your ideas to me, and you've been very polite. I just... well, I guess you could say I'm pretty stubborn about this stuff. Anyway, fly safe out there.
+1@BaconRoll Understandable. Don't be too hard on yourself.
+1@CptJacobson Happy? No. You were lucky this time. Meditate on your mistake, be grateful no one was hurt and never do this again.
+1Some good ideas here.
+1Does this mean you won't be making any more forum posts today?
+1PEACE
Not piece.
+1Yes, with fine tuner mod. But only do it with all three dimensions equally. If you try to stretch just one direction, you will experience hilarious disaster.
+1Few planes were smaller than the Yakovlev Yak-3. Her pilots liked to call her the "Little Beauty"
+1Go to google and look up "SimplePlanes Auto roll"
This is a common peoblem with a small vaeiety of causes that have been exhaustively covered. If you've got any more questions after that, lemme know.
+1"@ThePilotDude will complete building in 4 or 5 days"
Not if Snake has anything to say about it!
+1@Marine
I thought they had a 12 year timer that restarts whenever anyone posts questions like this in the forms. Was that just a rumor?
@jamesPLANESii
+1The wings are backwards.
+1Did somebody say 50 Cals? This one's packing 14 of them.
+1You gonna make an El Camino to chase it around?
+1IOS is the devil. It doesn't support mods. If you've heard otherwise, go ask the people you heard it from. I know it's frustrating, but we can't help you. Blame Apple.
+1Because that's not how aircraft work. In real life, the yaw controls are used sparingly and in conjunction with the roll controls. To understand the why's and how's of this, you're going to have to read a bit about aerodynamics. I recommend wikipedia.
+1Relativity prevents objects with mass from approaching the speed of light. Through a phenomenon called time dilation, time begins to move slower a d slower for fast-moving objects.
Read about it here.
This all might sound like sci-fi hocus pocus, but it is actually part of the GPS technology we take for granted every day. Distant satellites have to compensate for time dilation in order for GPS to work.
+1MACHO MAN RANDY SAVAGE
+1@F4f879 You'd better find a replacement. How are we gonna smash dem nazis if we let Mustang production slow down?
+1I am guilty of this. I apologize to everyone. I'm sorry.
+1@klm747klm747 Good luck
+1Jesus Tapdancing Christ
+1Many experienced builders rarely use the forums because most of the posts here aren't aircraft related. You can only put up with so many "L0lz dESpAC1t0" posts.
+1The B-17 is among the most overrated designs of World War II. Built around the outrageously misguided idea that bombers could protect themselves in daylight raids, thousands of airmen were needlessly sacrificed in these machines. As a result of the aging technology and inept USAAF decision making, not only did the Flying Fortress carry tons of extra weight, but also extra men. The result was a plane that required more people than any other heavy bomber and delivered less bombs. Had its original designers been aware of later breakthroughs in wing design (as per the B-24) or US leadership simply changed the attack profile to nighttime raids (as per the Brits) the lackluster performance of the B-17 could've been improved. But the generals doubled-down and sold their gamble to the public as a "noble sacrifice."
There were numerous bombers that were safer and more effective even in the early months of the war. The de Havilland Mosquito, the Lancaster, even the (also poorly conceived) B-24 were better suited to the task. But the propaganda machine chose the B-17, and now, so do the movies.
+1I would've spotlighted this, but you're higher than me.
+1@BlackhattAircraft Naw, I just read a lot. There are kids on here that know way more than I do. The main takeaway is the more you can control the shape of the wing, the more things your plane can do.
+1@BlackhattAircraft It is possible, but only for a specific circumstance. Wings turn speed into lift, so its a matter of the right amount of wing for the right speed. But wings are more than just lift, their shape determines how much speed you lose when you turn, how fast you can roll, all sorts of things. Besides, you don't want a plane that can only fly at one speed.
That's why planes have so many devices to change the wings. Flaps, slats, root extensions, boundary layer blowers, swing wings, air fences. The list goes on.
The way I handle it is I design the plane around its cruising speed, and try to balance the lift for that, then I use the trim tabs to adjust the lift from there. And of course flaps for takeoffs and landings
+1No matter how hard you try you will never achieve this ex ept for a very specific speed at a very specific height. That's why planes have trim settings that allow you to adjust your lifting power to your speed and air density.
TLDR: use trim tabs to keep your plane flying level.
+1@randomusername Theoretically, you can measure it but it would be complicated for sure.
+1While the undefeated record of the F-15 Eagle speaks volumes about its prowess, it is important to keep in mind the unprecedented level of money and resources that went into it.
Instead, I will submit for your consideration a more humble contender. Rather than some billion-dollar program spanning decades of development, I choose a plane built from the ground up to be reliable, tough as nails and easy to fly. Instead of some space-age tech too expensive to risk in combat, I suggest a plane that found its place amongst a small band of freedom fighters. A plane that stood up against the largest army on earth and won. A plane loved by its crews, feared by its enemies and destined to become
the most deadly fighter of the second World War.
In the capable hands of the proud but beleaguered Finnish Air Force, with a kill record of 26 : 1 I proudly present to you the Brewster F2A-1 "Buffalo" Model-239
+1"Fly? Yes. Land? No."
-Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones Jr.
@Andrewtheplane
+1I have no doubt you could pull it off. All the surfaces are flat, so it lends itself well to SP and there are already several very good Nighthawks.
It gets its bizarre appearance from the ancient computer technology used to design it, they simply lacked the capacity to model curves.
+1@ForeverPie Imperialist lies, my friend. Do not be fooled by sugar tongued capitalists and their cartoon propaganda.
+1