@JetstreamAeroEngineering
No problem! At first when I saw this plane for the first time in Tintin I thought it was a Beaver as well until I learned about Bellanca aircraft and realized the Tintin seaplane was actually the Bellanca 31-40.
@Maximis
Thanks! Texasfam04 did the fuselage, engine pods, and landing gear, and I did the front nose-section/cockpit, wings, tail section, and defense systems. It should be called the Vonteco/PAC Goliath or Manta Ray since it was a joint build. I like to call it the Manta Ray, but Texas likes to call it the Goliath. Both names are fine to me!
This was also my first collab. with someone.
@poopatron71
The engines are actually uprated from stock 650hp to 900hp. It can get going at 180mph at higher altitudes. There weren't very much other engine options except for a Packard Merlin, but that isn't developed until 1940, an Allison V-1710, but they perform poorly at higher altitudes, or Nordan's experimental engines they produced for their fighter, but those engines are built by Nordan and Nordan is a competitor to PAC. So these are really the only engines suitable for the B2C, unless you uprate the engines to 1,000hp but that's really pushing it on the engines. I'm playing realistically here
It's also going to remain on the slow side because of it's bi-plane layout and exposed landing gear (with huge bush tires).
For those that dislike this plane because it's related to Trump
If you hate Trump why are you taking out your anger on this beautiful Boeing 757? If Trump never used this plane or this plane never had TRUMP written on it or his logos, you wouldn't want to crash it. You hate Trump? Fine, your opinion, but please express your hatred for Trump somewhere else because Simpleplanes has a no-politics policy. Don't take it out on this airplane over a simple liver or it's ties to a president you dislike. C'mon people grow up and move on. That's why we have YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, ect.. Go argue there, not here. Now please give this plane an upvote, because a lot of work went into this beauty. If you don't want to give it an upvote, move on.
Wow this is the most popular airplane on Simpleplanes of all time? It's not the best compared to todays standards but I bet back in the early days of SP (2 years ago to be exact to this airplane) this was considered top-dog back in the day.
@Texasfam04
My racer was taken out in the 4th bracket. It crashed 2 times in the exact same turn/spot on the track. It kept crashing at the second sharp turn, which is really strange because I specifically design Black Phantom to make the sharp turns on the course. Either way it didn't matter because had Black Phantom survived to the end, Presto would easily beat it.
I just find it's crashes really strange, and it was very reliable on my PC.
@Maximis
I think it was EarthwormJim but during the twitch live stream of the race, when my racer started it's first match, when he saw my racer, he suggested Black Phantom should be reported for looking like Black Mamba by Tully2001. I told him it's completely built from scratch and I didn't copy anyone. Also thanks!
@Maximis
This was unlisted, meaning no one could see it, however it seems a few were able to download this even when it was unlisted. I guess when I re-submitted this publicly, it made this post public as well.
@Texasfam04
So I just simply re-did the front, adding large windows, and I also completely redesigned the wings and the tail surfaces. All I can say is that it's got incredible STOL capabilities now. I'm almost done with it, and I'll release it sometime later on unlisted and tag you on it's post. I also added more flares for defense, and it's going to come with a missile defense system.
@Texasfam04
Since winter break just started, I've began work on your Goliath aircraft. So, do you want a detailed cockpit with inside views or are you fine with just a redesigned front section with windows only?
😂😂😂 I'm dying of laughter right now!!!! 😂😂😂
Oh God that face...
Jeez that face really did infest SimplePlanes! I think that Thomas the Train face has to be one of the best Simpleplanes memes.
@JetstreamAeroEngineering
No problem! At first when I saw this plane for the first time in Tintin I thought it was a Beaver as well until I learned about Bellanca aircraft and realized the Tintin seaplane was actually the Bellanca 31-40.
The airplane is actually a Bellanca 31-40 Pacemaker, not a De Havilland Beaver.
Thanks, this is great!
@Johnnyboy9
@ZimboGamer
@Mustang51
Thanks for the upvotes!
@Mustang51
Sweet!
Awesome! One of my favorite regional airliners!
@vincentwwwwww
I'm wondering the same thing.
@Maximis
Thanks for the upvote! Maybe the next mod tournament I'll have Red Vixen race.
OH now I know how you open the weapons bays, and it's a very clever way of opening them. 👍
Frigging Epic!
It's awesome, and I love the detail, but the tail is kinda off. Anyways still a good build, and it got featured!
⚆ _ ⚆
@DarthAbhinav
Thanks!
@Serkonda
@Rodrigo110
@SSSvaSSa
Thanks guys for the upvotes as well!
Thanks @Rodrigo110 for the spotlight!
Thanks @Texasfam04!
@Maximis
Thank you! Yes it is fun collaborating on a design, especially improving one.
@Maximis
Thanks! Texasfam04 did the fuselage, engine pods, and landing gear, and I did the front nose-section/cockpit, wings, tail section, and defense systems. It should be called the Vonteco/PAC Goliath or Manta Ray since it was a joint build. I like to call it the Manta Ray, but Texas likes to call it the Goliath. Both names are fine to me!
This was also my first collab. with someone.
@Maximis
Thanks Maximis!
@Maximis
Thanks Maximis!
@Texasfam04
No problem buddy!
@Tang0five
Thanks!
Dude this is awesome! I love the turrets you added! Now this is what you call an airliner-bomber conversion! Great job!
@poopatron71
The engines are actually uprated from stock 650hp to 900hp. It can get going at 180mph at higher altitudes. There weren't very much other engine options except for a Packard Merlin, but that isn't developed until 1940, an Allison V-1710, but they perform poorly at higher altitudes, or Nordan's experimental engines they produced for their fighter, but those engines are built by Nordan and Nordan is a competitor to PAC. So these are really the only engines suitable for the B2C, unless you uprate the engines to 1,000hp but that's really pushing it on the engines.
I'm playing realistically here
It's also going to remain on the slow side because of it's bi-plane layout and exposed landing gear (with huge bush tires).
For those that dislike this plane because it's related to Trump
If you hate Trump why are you taking out your anger on this beautiful Boeing 757? If Trump never used this plane or this plane never had TRUMP written on it or his logos, you wouldn't want to crash it. You hate Trump? Fine, your opinion, but please express your hatred for Trump somewhere else because Simpleplanes has a no-politics policy. Don't take it out on this airplane over a simple liver or it's ties to a president you dislike. C'mon people grow up and move on. That's why we have YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, ect.. Go argue there, not here. Now please give this plane an upvote, because a lot of work went into this beauty. If you don't want to give it an upvote, move on.
+2@grizzlitn
No probs!
This is great! One of my favorite WW2 bombers!
This will defintely be in the top 3 bombers. Well done!
@ACMECo1940
Thanks!
@ProKillaV12
Thanks ProKillaV12!
@Liquidfox
Thanks!
Wow this is the most popular airplane on Simpleplanes of all time? It's not the best compared to todays standards but I bet back in the early days of SP (2 years ago to be exact to this airplane) this was considered top-dog back in the day.
+3YUUUMMMMYYYY
@Texasfam04
My racer was taken out in the 4th bracket. It crashed 2 times in the exact same turn/spot on the track. It kept crashing at the second sharp turn, which is really strange because I specifically design Black Phantom to make the sharp turns on the course. Either way it didn't matter because had Black Phantom survived to the end, Presto would easily beat it.
I just find it's crashes really strange, and it was very reliable on my PC.
@Maximis
I think it was EarthwormJim but during the twitch live stream of the race, when my racer started it's first match, when he saw my racer, he suggested Black Phantom should be reported for looking like Black Mamba by Tully2001. I told him it's completely built from scratch and I didn't copy anyone. Also thanks!
@Maximis
This was unlisted, meaning no one could see it, however it seems a few were able to download this even when it was unlisted. I guess when I re-submitted this publicly, it made this post public as well.
Congrats @ABC123!
Congrats on the win!
This is great! It reminds me of the YF-19 from Macross Plus.
lol
Good luck to your design!
@Gravity
I just got knocked out as well. Black Phantom had a good run. So did yours. Good luck to the remaining entries.
@RedstoneAeroAviation
Thanks for the notification!
@Texasfam04
No problem!
@Texasfam04
So I just simply re-did the front, adding large windows, and I also completely redesigned the wings and the tail surfaces. All I can say is that it's got incredible STOL capabilities now. I'm almost done with it, and I'll release it sometime later on unlisted and tag you on it's post. I also added more flares for defense, and it's going to come with a missile defense system.
@Texasfam04
Since winter break just started, I've began work on your Goliath aircraft. So, do you want a detailed cockpit with inside views or are you fine with just a redesigned front section with windows only?
@Rugpeersdude
Thanks!
@QingyuZhou
I know right?