@LieutenantSOT No worries! This looks like a lot of fun. Quick question about the counter rotating props - would you prefer one engine that powers the plane, one engine that is just for decoration (power multiplier set to 0) or 2 engines with a combined power rating below or equal to the challenge limit?
I must say - Im very grateful for the plethora of upvotes, old boy. Nice to see someone who appreciates what I do. Sorry I dont always live up to "the rules", however…
@Tang0five Youre too kind. I have to say, though - these new parts are bloomin good fun to build with. Actual landing gear wells! Glass bits!! Cockpits that work! :-)
@ALDOCHILLGAMING Hmm - it didnt do that when I built it several years and several versions ago. However, can I recommend gaining more altitude before raising the gear? The nose down thing stops when the gear is fully retracted.
Thanks for the full caps, though. Makes your post easier to read….
"Airframe Construction:
Wings are of an unequal span single bay biplane design, all metal construction, with fabric covering.
Fuselage is of all-metal stressed skin semi-monocoque construction. Tail is a braced all metal structure with fabric covering. Wing area is 770 square feet total.
Note: wings have full length leading edge slats and ailerons droop with flap actuation to provide great STOL performance."
http://www.an2flyers.org/an2specs.html
I'm pretty sure these guys don't agree with you. Next.
@Chancey21 Again - not for me she doesn't. There is a miniscule auto roll to the left, but nothing that makes her anywhere near un-flyable. As for the COM - she will land and stop within her own length and take off again in not much longer and she holds level flight with very little nose up trim - sorry - I don't see where you're coming from here, mate.
Youve outdone yourself! In a good way! This is quite wonderful - I love the landing gear especially, and I see what you mean about trim. All in all lovely stuff, as Shakin Stevens was want to say.
PS. The trim is most definitely not inverted. It is the right way around.
@LieutenantSOT No worries! This looks like a lot of fun. Quick question about the counter rotating props - would you prefer one engine that powers the plane, one engine that is just for decoration (power multiplier set to 0) or 2 engines with a combined power rating below or equal to the challenge limit?
+1@1VirtualRealityConversion Not sure I follow you?
+1@1VirtualRealityConversion Dropping the nuke? I also have a version with a freefall nuke - Should I stick that up too?
+1@1VirtualRealityConversion No worries - its ok to ask. I hope you enjoy?
+1@1VirtualRealityConversion Look at the Craft Instructions?
+1@LIQUIDconsumer You are too kind.
+1Yes. Yes I do.
+1@HoshimachiSuiseiMyBeloved
+1‘Ercules, innit?
This is really nice. Question - how go you smooth the turret traverse? Mine is all jumpy.
+1@ThomasRoderick
I must say - Im very grateful for the plethora of upvotes, old boy. Nice to see someone who appreciates what I do. Sorry I dont always live up to "the rules", however…
+1@Vincent
Hello old chap. Is there any chance you could arrange it so that this is a successor to this?
https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/Hrpj7U/OPEN-Swing-Wing-Challenge?showAllComments=true#comment-4156652
Sorry if its a hassle…
+1Many thanks @Bryan5
+1Many thanks @JettStorm
Nani?!?!?!
+1Holy crap - this is some low part count loveliness.
+1Dont worry! I remembered ;-) @BeastHunter
+1This isnt bad, though - you just need to finish it?
+1@Tang0five Youre too kind. I have to say, though - these new parts are bloomin good fun to build with. Actual landing gear wells! Glass bits!! Cockpits that work! :-)
+1Very nice. Pig ugly, but very nice.
+1@ALDOCHILLGAMING Hmm - it didnt do that when I built it several years and several versions ago. However, can I recommend gaining more altitude before raising the gear? The nose down thing stops when the gear is fully retracted.
Thanks for the full caps, though. Makes your post easier to read….
+1Appreciate that, komrade! @SonicManiaOVA
+1very cool, my dear fellow!
+1Very nice. Reminds me of the BAe Warrior I built for the ground attack challenge you had a while back. Very cool design!
+1Nope. I built the original and I can state with 100% certainty that this is substantially altered (and improved). @ChiyomiAnzai
+1I made a grand slam version, a Dam Buster, too. @ShermanFirefly
+1Magnificent. Just really, really awesomely bloody wonderfully great!
+15
The Emperor Protects.
+11
+1@MEERKAT978 Wins the five uppdoots. Well played sir.
The rest of you are heretics and shall be put to the sword and bolter.
AVE IMPIRATOR!
+1So Im guessing a combined rocket/jet propulsion system? Since jets are all well and good on Earth, but not so in vaccum / on Mars?
+1What heresy is this!?!?!?
+1BTW, I like.
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+1I find this vehicle to be well within the rules. And awesome.
Your’e in, old boy.
+1"Airframe Construction:
Wings are of an unequal span single bay biplane design, all metal construction, with fabric covering.
Fuselage is of all-metal stressed skin semi-monocoque construction. Tail is a braced all metal structure with fabric covering. Wing area is 770 square feet total.
Note: wings have full length leading edge slats and ailerons droop with flap actuation to provide great STOL performance."
http://www.an2flyers.org/an2specs.html
I'm pretty sure these guys don't agree with you. Next.
@Chancey21
+1@Chancey21 Again - not for me she doesn't. There is a miniscule auto roll to the left, but nothing that makes her anywhere near un-flyable. As for the COM - she will land and stop within her own length and take off again in not much longer and she holds level flight with very little nose up trim - sorry - I don't see where you're coming from here, mate.
+1Thanks! Please do - the more the merrier, komrade! @getorge
+1Do it! You know it makes sense! For the Rodina! @BogdanX
+1Thanks matey - I dont often add long descriptions, but I thought this one deserved one. @tylerdeveneuxmusic
+1@tylerdeveneuxmusic Cheers!
+1@Kungfuevan Thanks!
+1I loves a good challenge, me. Im in!
+1Permission granted! Welcome on board! @tylerdeveneuxmusic
+1@Tw1st3dPs7ch0 Well done. Youre in.
+1Oh please do, old boy - I dont think the natives are quite savvy with all this car lingo... @Tang0five
+1Especially when a lot of guys start challenges then never come back with a result. @Kerbango
+1Cheers @EternalDarkness @randomusername @Spitfirelad05
+1Im in. I did just do a bunch of them, after all.
+1Stick two engines on it and then we’re talking.
+1It’s still nice, though.
Really good fun to zip around in. Just look out for the Blue Meanies.
+1Cool. Tag me when youre done? @DPSAircraftManufacturer
+1Youve outdone yourself! In a good way! This is quite wonderful - I love the landing gear especially, and I see what you mean about trim. All in all lovely stuff, as Shakin Stevens was want to say.
PS. The trim is most definitely not inverted. It is the right way around.
+1