@MobileMobileTheFriendly I noticed taht you use the 8 forward engines during flight. This is unrealistic as the front 8 engines are only used to get the ekranoplan off the ground. Their thrust is directed downward and backward, which allows the plane to float and start moving. Then the rear engines kick in, and the front ones are shut off as soon as enough lift is generated by the wings.
if you need the gyro for flight, then you must have unbalanced the plane by adding livery decals. You need to turn off drag and make mass 0 for decal parts for the best experience.
@GRANDAYE @KangaKangaTheRoo CalculateDragfalse for smaller parts in the overload menu
Also, this plane is from Northrop, not Northrop Grumman. Use original company name that existed when the plane was built. (this somehow only applies to military planes lol)
@WiiMini @PolarcapAeronautics Chris has a point, but that’s only because the wings have a pretty thick chord compared to other airliners.
Wing aspect ratio is the square of the wingspan divided by wing area. Wings have two kinds of drag, but the simplified version of physics is that for subsonic planes, a lower wing aspect ratio means less drag, and thus more lift. This is why most light planes have high wing aspect ratios, and gliders, especially, take this to an extreme. However, the delta wings you see in supersonic planes like the F-16 and the Concorde have a low wing aspect ratio delta wings because of more complicated supersonic physics and handling.
@ChrisETH so I had a long break from SP until about 5 months ago. I didn't really remember the past that well, but the point is there were a lot more high-quality challenges back then. I think I will hold off doing more challenges for a while.
@ChrisETH about how I can't judge entries, I think I have shown my judging capability with choosing the plane in the thumbnail, and my track record. To be honest, yes it was the frequent challenges that got people tired of it. Before, people actually liked them. Ugh my track record
@ChrisETH yes, I agree. But there was a time when people actually did challenges every 5 or 6 weeks. It's just that the environment of the community has since changed.
And I will stop complaining now because I have known the root cause of the problem. He just did not mention challenge frequency at all.
@ChrisETH I did, but with a challenge. I stayed there comfortably for 5 days
But people hate my challenges now. Look at this
Shucks, is there any way we can have the "perfect challenge"? I know mine wasn't perfect, but I tried and I tried hard.
@ChrisETH 58 upvotes for that? I mean, look at my planes. It would be reaching my life goals to get half of that lol
My posts are absurdly underrated compared to those of CheeseBoi lol
@SavageMan ok lol
I understand that CE airlines have the lie-flat first class seats in the screenshots, but AA just has more legroom, a wider armrest, and a wider seat when compared to economy. The armrest in economy is also unrealistic as the armrests are only connected to the seatbacks and have a cantilever structure (they are only connected in the back and kinda float above the rest of the seat lol), with an exception to bulkhead seats.
@SavageMan ah ok thanks
@yamahaaddict build a Concorde
@SavageMan I did, but how do I make this complex shape found here?
@SavageMan how do I make the glass look good? (paneling inside paneling)
@SavageMan ok lol
@SavageMan and this was what I meant by the curved glass... definitely more complex than your CCX
@SavageMan I used blueprint mod, used the frames, but removed them for the screenshot
@SavageMan this is unbalanced probably because of the decals
also, can you take a look at this?
@SavageMan oh wow
@Highground
how is it going?
I mean, if you can't do it, I still have to do it myself
@MobileMobileTheFriendly I noticed taht you use the 8 forward engines during flight. This is unrealistic as the front 8 engines are only used to get the ekranoplan off the ground. Their thrust is directed downward and backward, which allows the plane to float and start moving. Then the rear engines kick in, and the front ones are shut off as soon as enough lift is generated by the wings.
+4@WernsterProductions I am making a good looking cockpit window
Also, you have 1776 points lol
MURICA
if you need the gyro for flight, then you must have unbalanced the plane by adding livery decals. You need to turn off drag and make mass 0 for decal parts for the best experience.
@KnightOfRen what about the landing gear?
@KnightOfRen Yeah the nose is a little too short, but the plane can still cruise faster than any other airliner currently in service so yeah
@KnightOfRen What do you think about it? also, 13 upvotes until gold lol
To whom this may concern:
I have built most of this while I was still in bronze rank.
@GRANDAYE @KangaKangaTheRoo
+2CalculateDragfalsefor smaller parts in the overload menuAlso, this plane is from Northrop, not Northrop Grumman. Use original company name that existed when the plane was built. (this somehow only applies to military planes lol)
@Lambobrothers
pull up that little activation panel, press the button labeled "3", and slide the slider on the left side (named VTOL) all the way down.
@MobileMobileTheFriendly oof
like I take 40+ hours for my pathetic rubbish
@MobileMobileTheFriendly so it really just takes you 4 days for all these planes?
+1@DefinitelyNotAnFBI I certainly know how to do the rest of the nose. Any luck on the paneling?
@Viper6 not to mention the CURVED GLASS... so yeah. The curvature of the glass is also very complex lol
I appreciate your effort, and I think you should rebrand this plane as a fictional build. This is in no way a 737. Sorry.
@WiiMini @PolarcapAeronautics Chris has a point, but that’s only because the wings have a pretty thick chord compared to other airliners.
Wing aspect ratio is the square of the wingspan divided by wing area. Wings have two kinds of drag, but the simplified version of physics is that for subsonic planes, a lower wing aspect ratio means less drag, and thus more lift. This is why most light planes have high wing aspect ratios, and gliders, especially, take this to an extreme. However, the delta wings you see in supersonic planes like the F-16 and the Concorde have a low wing aspect ratio delta wings because of more complicated supersonic physics and handling.
@ChrisETH ah yes
I am proud of all my custom landing gear
Only my RJ200 has stock gear
@ChrisETH what do you think about the build quality?
@ChrisETH cyan sus
@r1r1theusername sorry, but fixed wing aircraft only.
@Highground nice, and thank you
Also, I have a schedule to keep, but no pressure.
@AirbusAerospace can I be a tester for this plane?
There are controls for the gear doors.
@ChrisETH so I had a long break from SP until about 5 months ago. I didn't really remember the past that well, but the point is there were a lot more high-quality challenges back then. I think I will hold off doing more challenges for a while.
@ChrisETH about how I can't judge entries, I think I have shown my judging capability with choosing the plane in the thumbnail, and my track record. To be honest, yes it was the frequent challenges that got people tired of it. Before, people actually liked them. Ugh my track record
@ChrisETH yes, I agree. But there was a time when people actually did challenges every 5 or 6 weeks. It's just that the environment of the community has since changed.
And I will stop complaining now because I have known the root cause of the problem. He just did not mention challenge frequency at all.
@ChrisETH I did, but with a challenge. I stayed there comfortably for 5 days
But people hate my challenges now.
Look at this
Shucks, is there any way we can have the "perfect challenge"? I know mine wasn't perfect, but I tried and I tried hard.
@AirbusAerospace so I am also working on an A350-1000. How about we both post it on November 24 to celebrate the 4th anniversary of the plane?
@ChrisETH 58 upvotes for that? I mean, look at my planes. It would be reaching my life goals to get half of that lol
My posts are absurdly underrated compared to those of CheeseBoi lol
@ChrisETH OMG lol
I'll post my first plane then
@ChrisETH I wish to get 400 points with one post oof
Now that I have more points, I am facing the same controversy as @KnightOfRen lol
@SavageMan
Oh lol
@TurtlesThatFly wait you expect to get to gold with just this?
@SavageMan ok lol
+1I understand that CE airlines have the lie-flat first class seats in the screenshots, but AA just has more legroom, a wider armrest, and a wider seat when compared to economy. The armrest in economy is also unrealistic as the armrests are only connected to the seatbacks and have a cantilever structure (they are only connected in the back and kinda float above the rest of the seat lol), with an exception to bulkhead seats.
@SavageMan
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also, I am working on the A350. Any advice on curved glass windows?
@50CalChicken This will be entered because I just can't get enough entries right now lol
Hello.
The challenge has already ended, but since the grading is not yet finished, I will accept this entry with a small score deduction.
@RuvienRuvienTheCitizen uhhhh I made rank brackets already...
+1@AsteroidAsteroidTheBook ofc your logging challenge
It’s great
@ChrisETH discord
+1He is a mod on SPBC, which you can find in @dllama4 ‘s bio (I tagged so there is a link lol)
@ChrisETH tbh I find it mean to not tell