@ChiChiWerx Blood, sweat, tears and swearing. Lots of swearing.
I had originally wanted to make a more faithful replica, but when doing my research I was confronted with the fact that a BUFF can carry 20 of these things. 20. Thats two - zero. Six under each wing and 8 in the rotary bomb bay insert. Thats a lot of bang bang.
I have a far greater appreciation and respect for the B-52 as a weapons system now than I did before.
No wonder these machines are pushing 50 years old. What do you replace them with?!?
Thanks guys. I looked closely at the BAE Hawk, Dornier Alphajet and the Kawasaki T-4 for inspiration. I figured that they are very stable crates, so if I followed same dimensions my creation would have more or less the same handling characteristics. I think the stall characteristics are particularly good; I have tried and tried but it just wont spin.
Thanks guys. I have one small adjustment to recommend; add 400lbs dead weight to the nose of each missile. It makes them less likely to pitch up by themselves and therefore easier to control.
According to Wikipedia the length is around 99ft, so that is spot on. The wingspan is around 141ft, so youre only about 20ft too long, but this is only a small deviation. All in all this is very good.
@NativeChief1492 I think Bison is a good name for a heavy bomber. Big, ponderous, dangerous too. It just fits, I think. I cant take the credit for this, though. It was someone at NATO that coined this one.
It wasnt so bad. It took off ok, was a bit heavy in the elevator and the mass of the wingtip engines made roll a little sluggish too. But it took off, flew a circuit of Bandit airport and landed again (ripping off both engines - oops, my fault). Not bad at all. Keep building!
I am working on an improved version now. I have addressed an issue whereby when launching AGMs in certain orientations, the said AGM would shoot you down. I also added some cameras to the "ECM/targeting" pods, so that you can check quickly if you managed to hit the target with the regular iron bombs. I also made up a "triple" bomb carrier - so that you can squeeze even more ordinance on there.
Hoping to finish it up / upload it on the train ride home.
@pushthelimits I mean that in reality the A-10 has a nose wheel, not a tail wheel.
That nose wheel is not centralised on the fuselage, because of the big rotary cannon the A-10 has in her nose.
@DownUnderWing Building the Tripe taught me a fair few things about biplanes in SimplePlanes. I think I will take another shot at fine tuning the SE5a.
@Joco80 No, that wont be required. Im not trying to imply I should have won or that you did a bad job or anything like that; just that I experience different flight characteristics from you with the exact same model. I am on iOS, though; maybe that has something to do with it?
@Joco80 Im a little confused by your appraisal here; the Dh.2 I built doesnt do the things you mention at takeoff or in flight. It takes off deadstick, becoming airbourne at around 100mph.
@CaptBlackadder It does. Hawker proposed a Hurricane replacement called the Hawker Tornado. It was a parallel development to the Typhoon.
I really like this build. Good job.
@SteadfastContracting Good question... B-1? Nope. B-2? Nope. Any more?
@ChiChiWerx Blood, sweat, tears and swearing. Lots of swearing.
I had originally wanted to make a more faithful replica, but when doing my research I was confronted with the fact that a BUFF can carry 20 of these things. 20. Thats two - zero. Six under each wing and 8 in the rotary bomb bay insert. Thats a lot of bang bang.
I have a far greater appreciation and respect for the B-52 as a weapons system now than I did before.
No wonder these machines are pushing 50 years old. What do you replace them with?!?
@mikoyanster Many thanks, what would you propose?
@mikoyanster Tusen takk skal du ha!
@mikoyanster Domo arigato gosaimasu.
@DeezDucks Maybe the instructor is a computer / advanced autopilot?
Or a midget?
Or a Chihuahua?
Thanks. Did anyone get the BAC TSR-2 / SEPECAT Jaguar vibe with this one? They were my main influences, you see.
Thanks. I guess everyone can guess where Im from now, huh?@DownUnderWing
Thanks guys. I looked closely at the BAE Hawk, Dornier Alphajet and the Kawasaki T-4 for inspiration. I figured that they are very stable crates, so if I followed same dimensions my creation would have more or less the same handling characteristics. I think the stall characteristics are particularly good; I have tried and tried but it just wont spin.
Laputa was (and still is) one of my favorite animated movies.
It has sky pirates, ferchristsakes!
A very well deserved upvote from me, for what it is worth.
Thanks guys. I have one small adjustment to recommend; add 400lbs dead weight to the nose of each missile. It makes them less likely to pitch up by themselves and therefore easier to control.
According to Wikipedia the length is around 99ft, so that is spot on. The wingspan is around 141ft, so youre only about 20ft too long, but this is only a small deviation. All in all this is very good.
Ok, guys - please let me have some feedback on the missile system. What can be improved for the next version?
@NativeChief1492 I think Bison is a good name for a heavy bomber. Big, ponderous, dangerous too. It just fits, I think. I cant take the credit for this, though. It was someone at NATO that coined this one.
There will be a version with working air launch cruise missiles uploaded shortly.
@Mr6371 When I tried to register a user name with an underscore "" I was presented with an error message. Strange. Your drones are awesome, though.
It wasnt so bad. It took off ok, was a bit heavy in the elevator and the mass of the wingtip engines made roll a little sluggish too. But it took off, flew a circuit of Bandit airport and landed again (ripping off both engines - oops, my fault). Not bad at all. Keep building!
I love the Scooter to death. This is a very good example.
@ChiChiWerx Thanks. TERs, I'll remember that. As for the missiles; I just relocate, test, relocate, test untilit stops exploding all over the place.
Odd - normally SimplePlanes won't allow user IDs with any special characters (*-"#¤ and so on). How did you manage that? @Mr6371
@ChiChiWerx Many thanks.
I am working on an improved version now. I have addressed an issue whereby when launching AGMs in certain orientations, the said AGM would shoot you down. I also added some cameras to the "ECM/targeting" pods, so that you can check quickly if you managed to hit the target with the regular iron bombs. I also made up a "triple" bomb carrier - so that you can squeeze even more ordinance on there.
Hoping to finish it up / upload it on the train ride home.
Very nice.
Regardless, I think this is a very promising model. You have the overall shape right. I like it.
@pushthelimits I suggest that you google "A-10 nosewheel" and you will see what I mean.
As you look at the A-10 from the front, the gun is actually off centre to the right, the nose gear to the left.
@pushthelimits No problem. I mean that the gun is centred on the A-10. The nosewheel is offset to the pilots left.
@pushthelimits I mean that in reality the A-10 has a nose wheel, not a tail wheel.
That nose wheel is not centralised on the fuselage, because of the big rotary cannon the A-10 has in her nose.
One small detail; the A10 isnt a tail dragger. She has an offset nosewheel, to allow for the big gun. Looks nice, otherwise.
@Visify Absolutely no problem. The model itself is a joy. Just a small thing, as I said.
I really like this but have one tiny gripe; the USAF didnt operate this type. The USN and USMC did. Other than that it is spot on.
Reminds me of the prototype. Nice.
@DownUnderWing The kite is uploaded. You may take her for a spin.
Very nice. Especially for a first upload.
@DownUnderWing Building the Tripe taught me a fair few things about biplanes in SimplePlanes. I think I will take another shot at fine tuning the SE5a.
@Joco80 No, that wont be required. Im not trying to imply I should have won or that you did a bad job or anything like that; just that I experience different flight characteristics from you with the exact same model. I am on iOS, though; maybe that has something to do with it?
@DownUnderWing Challenge acepted. You can give the SE5a(v3) and Dh.2 a go, if you like?
@Joco80 Im a little confused by your appraisal here; the Dh.2 I built doesnt do the things you mention at takeoff or in flight. It takes off deadstick, becoming airbourne at around 100mph.
I like the idea of this challenge, but; autopilot? I an assuming this is a mod? Or have I overlooked something?
@CaptBlackadder It does. Hawker proposed a Hurricane replacement called the Hawker Tornado. It was a parallel development to the Typhoon.
I really like this build. Good job.
Reminds me of a late model Spitfire, Tempest or maybe a Sea Fury. I like it.
@Joco80 SE5a v3, thanks.
@shadowmaker108 Because I happen to like the Swordfish.
@ChiChiWerx Thanks. Just don't ask me how I managed that...
@TheOwlAce Many thanks, but I am almost done with version 2 with my own air drop torpedo. Coming soon!
@TheOwlAce Now that you mention it, I can really see it. Thanks. I will fix that in the next version
@Odge Many thanks.
@DownUnderWing Thanks. I think your additions are the cherry on the top.
@DownUnderWing
Jolly good!
Tally ho!
Very nice. It really flys well.
@DownUnderWing Many thanks. I have just now uploaded an improved version, which the AI should have more luck with. Give her a spin?