Quick question regarding the hinge / rotator parts - I see they are set up for use as elevators, and that you stipulate using the structural wing only for our builds. Is it allowed to modify the structural wing you require so that it can have control surfaces? And if so, can we use it for flaps, rudder, ailerons and so on (keeping the g-limit you have in the code)?
@ChiChiWerx Thanks! She rolls really well too, huh?
I think I finally found my groove in terms of building stuff. I figured that since I hate doing cockpits, why bother? I build primarily for myself anyway… Just build until Im happy and release the damn thing. Thats my motto from now on.
@LieutenantSOT No worries! Im happy to have lots of comments (for once). As for the speed - yeah… I might have gotten a bit carried away with the drag reduction. I think making her a bit more draggy would solve the speed issue. She is bloody good fun to fly, though, and Im glad you like her (that was the plan 😁).
@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.
@Spitfirelad05 Thanks. The Lightning was a beast, for sure. Funny to think that it was developed in the early 50s.
+1Quick question regarding the hinge / rotator parts - I see they are set up for use as elevators, and that you stipulate using the structural wing only for our builds. Is it allowed to modify the structural wing you require so that it can have control surfaces? And if so, can we use it for flaps, rudder, ailerons and so on (keeping the g-limit you have in the code)?
+1VARK VARK VARK VARK!
+1Thanks! A very well run challenge! Looking forward to the next one!
+1@WinsWings Thank you! Im glad you like it!
+1@ChiChiWerx Thanks! She rolls really well too, huh?
I think I finally found my groove in terms of building stuff. I figured that since I hate doing cockpits, why bother? I build primarily for myself anyway… Just build until Im happy and release the damn thing. Thats my motto from now on.
+1@TASTEinc kein problem, kamerat! Im just happy to be here.
+1@LieutenantSOT ding ding ding ding! We have a winner!
+1@LieutenantSOT No worries! Im happy to have lots of comments (for once). As for the speed - yeah… I might have gotten a bit carried away with the drag reduction. I think making her a bit more draggy would solve the speed issue. She is bloody good fun to fly, though, and Im glad you like her (that was the plan 😁).
+1@LieutenantSOT Thanks! I really appreciate it!
+1Ok chief! My entry is in. Løp og kjøp! (As the Norwegians say).
+1@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!
+1