@Ajplebo cheers mate, I have a good setup for helicopter flying, makes a lot of difference using both your arms and legs ;)
I also have some IRL experience with helis...
it's not that I don't like the gyro, I don't see it as necessary in most of the flight...
most helicopters, even ones with powerful Autopilot systems, you override those systems when maneuvering.
you use pitch and roll stabilization for things like long lags of flight, autohovering for emergencies and targeting enemies and such...
IRL most helicopters have a Cyclic Trim, that works a bit different than in airplanes, it centers the cyclic to a position you select.. and that's used most of the time for ease of flight.
so you basically put the helicopter at the attitude you want, and engage the trim, and that will hold your cyclic (and sometimes your tail rotor) in that position.
but that doesn't really work in SP.. same as rotor brakes for stopping the main rotor after shut down ;)
nice bell!
easy to fly, and looks great!
tip for pedals in helis, they move simultaneously, when you push the right pedal, the left pedal moves back, just a tip as I see you like making the cockpits ;)
this helicopter represents my biggest gripe with Simpleplanes helicopters.
I mean, I wish helicopter physics were more realistic, but if they were, you'll have very few players that would actually build or fly them....
so I'm happy they're "easy" (even in SP it's not that easy still), as more players make cool helicopters like this one ;)
cool helicopter, looks good.
very arcade style flight model, easy to use.
-yaws to the right when hovering...
wish there was a way to disable the FT flight system for more realistic flying.
a way to switch it on or off to give it more realistic usability.
@WinsWings was thinking about it...
it's a very cool looking plane...
but it feels like it's a bit unfinished to be honest.
It's also a bit difficult without knowing what the AG-groups do...
like where's the gyro, why there's a gyro, what activates the flaps?
what do any of the buttons do?
sooo... I took it for a few more flights...
changed the rear landing gear like the front one with turning..
and I really love flying this plane!
I'm making a couple of videos of it if you don't mind.
@HuskyDynamics01 that minute of waiting is just a bonus to piss you off when you're waiting after crashing...
it's a challenge by itself just to deal with that XD
@DatRoadTrainGuy19 Thank you :)
yeah the hardest thing in this challenge is the FOCUS!!!!
Tho the glorious crashes make the pain somewhat easier...
.
My brain throughout this Challenge:
No Music JUST FOCUS!!!
But gyro... NO!! FOCUS!!
The cat wants attention (gets chucked to the bed) FOCUS!!!!!!!!!
But I really just wa... F-O-C-U-S!
this is a good simple build.
but I had to setup somethings to make it fly nicer...
-moving the gyro to AG-7
-adding 15° to pitch and roll on the cyclic
I was surprised at how well it flies without gyro, and how easy it was.
great job :)
@V2 It's all good, I think the points should go to newer players anyway, or to the makers of the parts I used ;)
your adjustments to the cockpit and "debugging" little things was more than enough help :)
@Ajplebo cheers mate, I have a good setup for helicopter flying, makes a lot of difference using both your arms and legs ;)
+1I also have some IRL experience with helis...
it's not that I don't like the gyro, I don't see it as necessary in most of the flight...
most helicopters, even ones with powerful Autopilot systems, you override those systems when maneuvering.
you use pitch and roll stabilization for things like long lags of flight, autohovering for emergencies and targeting enemies and such...
IRL most helicopters have a Cyclic Trim, that works a bit different than in airplanes, it centers the cyclic to a position you select.. and that's used most of the time for ease of flight.
so you basically put the helicopter at the attitude you want, and engage the trim, and that will hold your cyclic (and sometimes your tail rotor) in that position.
but that doesn't really work in SP.. same as rotor brakes for stopping the main rotor after shut down ;)
nice bell!
+1easy to fly, and looks great!
tip for pedals in helis, they move simultaneously, when you push the right pedal, the left pedal moves back, just a tip as I see you like making the cockpits ;)
this helicopter represents my biggest gripe with Simpleplanes helicopters.
I mean, I wish helicopter physics were more realistic, but if they were, you'll have very few players that would actually build or fly them....
so I'm happy they're "easy" (even in SP it's not that easy still), as more players make cool helicopters like this one ;)
nice helicopter
+1Very nice build!!
+1@RodimusRhoamMaximus This should help
+1very nicely made.
+1@Doge69420 I'm not sure, but I think it's on all platforms
+1@SIMPLESQUARE @RodimusRhoamMaximus if you want to post an image and not a link, use:
you can just make a forum post about your progress
+1cool helicopter, looks good.
+1very arcade style flight model, easy to use.
-yaws to the right when hovering...
wish there was a way to disable the FT flight system for more realistic flying.
a way to switch it on or off to give it more realistic usability.
That is really cool!
+1@BeeEngineer yup..
+1cool plane, flies very nice.
+1the cockpit canopy doesn't close correctly after opening.
@FlyingPatriot Much better ;)
+1pretty easy to fly, very easy to land.
I really like the design of the EM-11 you nailed the looks.
@SpartanSR91 It's so big that if you have the Ocean mod and you pause in MP, it'll place reef stuff on it XD
+1@SpartanSR91 the Subnautica: "Nope Nope, no no... noooOOOOOOOO!!!!"
+1@WinsWings was thinking about it...
+1it's a very cool looking plane...
but it feels like it's a bit unfinished to be honest.
It's also a bit difficult without knowing what the AG-groups do...
like where's the gyro, why there's a gyro, what activates the flaps?
what do any of the buttons do?
@F8boa similar concept...
+1tho less on the dragonfly looks ;)
@voxbinv happy to hear that :)
+1@GuyFolk Cheers and thank you! <3
+1@WinsWings Glad you like it :D
+1yeah for some reason the preview screen didn't want to be included...
Very worthy opponent to my Orca!
+1Thank you, I needed something like this!!!
this the alien version you mentioned?
+1sooo... I took it for a few more flights...
+1changed the rear landing gear like the front one with turning..
and I really love flying this plane!
I'm making a couple of videos of it if you don't mind.
Very very nice build!
+1I just wish the tailwheel had steering for taxiing.
I love how bouncy it is :D
+1very fun car
Very nice!!
+1@50CalChicken yes it was...
+1and Jesus wasn't much help either :P
@HuskyDynamics01 that minute of waiting is just a bonus to piss you off when you're waiting after crashing...
+1it's a challenge by itself just to deal with that XD
@DatRoadTrainGuy19 Worth it!
+1cheers and thanks :)
@DatRoadTrainGuy19 Thank you :)
+1yeah the hardest thing in this challenge is the FOCUS!!!!
Tho the glorious crashes make the pain somewhat easier...
.
My brain throughout this Challenge:
No Music JUST FOCUS!!!
But gyro... NO!! FOCUS!!
The cat wants attention (gets chucked to the bed) FOCUS!!!!!!!!!
But I really just wa... F-O-C-U-S!
@DatRoadTrainGuy19 in this Link
+1here you go :)
@Otana Wow that's awesome!!
+1that that looks really good, cheers :)
very well made.
This looks awesome!
+1so many possibilities for future warfare stuff like mechs, tanks, spaceships etc.
This thing is cool!
+1likes to spin a lot, but tons of fun.
This is amazing!
+1Lady Dola would be proud!
Only 1/4 chores for you :D
nice, I'm working on one myself :)
+1I love how simple it is.
+1really nice.
doesn't the tail wheel rotate in any way?
+1no taxiing?
NM... a list of control would be helpful..
or in the aircraft instructions.
this is a good simple build.
+1but I had to setup somethings to make it fly nicer...
-moving the gyro to AG-7
-adding 15° to pitch and roll on the cyclic
I was surprised at how well it flies without gyro, and how easy it was.
great job :)
Very impressive!
+1I got a couple of things this will fit perfectly in!
Very cool car!
+1Nice, thanks.
+1I'll give it a go later on today
nice helicopter
+1@V2 It's all good, I think the points should go to newer players anyway, or to the makers of the parts I used ;)
+1your adjustments to the cockpit and "debugging" little things was more than enough help :)
@kiji been working on this for a long time, but had 6 months that I couldn't play because of IRL stuff..
+1so its hard to say
@epicfard Thank you!
+1glad you like it :)
@OperatorLeaf ROFLMAO, It does from the front XD
+1I never noticed that, thanks for the laugh!!
@TRD6932 glad you like it :)
+1@Kangy @TRD6932 @Opera
+1@SemedianIndustries anytime ;)
+1I'm glad this is getting the recognition it deserves