@JED
Strike fighters are are the swiss army knife of fighter jets and can do both air-to-air and air-to-ground roles with good performance (like the F-16 or F-18). An air superiority fighter is more tuned towards air-to-air combat, like it will have better maneuverability and it would be faster.
@JED
That's fine if you don't have discord, but I'm more in the mood to make a multi-role strike fighter, and your F-36 design looks like it could fit the bill. However, the only problem I noticed, is that this is for a 6th gen fighter challenge and the F-36 looks like a 5th gen fighter. Idk, we'll see what we can come up with.
@JED
So before we get building on an official design, lets come up with some concepts first whether a crude/rough design on SP or a sketch (I'd prefer sketch).
@JED
Because the RAF back in WW2 actually painted there recon Spitfires pink for stealth/camouflage reasons. I never knew this before looking it up at the time of making the NA-3R, but the RAF only flew their recon Spitfires at dusk, especially when there were clouds present, and the sky would turn sort of pink-ish, which makes the pink aircraft blend right in with the sky & clouds. It's literally stealth camouflage and it was very effective, so I applied it the the NA-3R.
@JED
Thanks, this plane is very close to me because of how long I spent working on it and how detailed it is. It's my best airplane by far from my old companies RP.
@BaconEggs
In other words it's a UCAV that uses missile guidance instead of being controlled by a player, and it's got a laser on it. You basically pick a target, fire the QF-85, which acts like a missile, and right before it hits the target, you manually fire the laser to destroy the target so the drone can be used again for another target.
@ballisticbullets
Since my Firebird Stratos is too big for my comfort to fly around my rural neighborhood surrounded by tall pine trees, I bought the Champ so I could fly it at my house/neighborhood since the Firebird Stratos requires a large field. I was actually considering the Duet since it was much cheaper, but I went for the Champ instead because it's got better parts support and it's easier to make repairs. You can't really replace the engines on the duet, so if one of them dies, your kind of screwed. I also got the Champ because it's yellow and easy to spot in the sky.
@EliteArsenals24
The challenge wasn't a total waste for me, as it motivated me to complete my radical UCAV concept instead of cancelling the project altogether. I'm about to release a major teaser of the new system.
@EliteArsenals24
Ok I've decided to opt-out of the challenge. The weapon system I'm creating will be freaking insane and truly unique once fully finished and any bugs are fully fleshed out. I'd rather finish it as a top-quality complete build than to rush it just to make a challenge deadline. So yea, I'm out of the challenge I guess.
@ForeverPie
If you have a hobby knife, you can make a pretty good incision to cut open the cowl and have access to the engine. The engine mounting on my champ got nudged out of place during a pretty bad impact (although still solidly in place) and I used a hobby knife to cut out the top cowl to inspect the engine. Then I simply put the top cut piece of the cowl and tape it back on. Although you have to be careful to make sure you don't damage or accidentally cut any critical components, electronics, or moving parts.
@randomusername
Cause it makes them look more uniform. They each have more detailed paint jobs on there own separate releases, like the QF-65 Redback has it's own Redback-Spider paint job. It's a minor "photo shoot" of a collection of my drones I made over the past. The first drone I made was the Black Shuck (the one with the tons of missiles on the wing pylons). My latest design is the small one part of Project Skeeter. It kinda shows how my UCAV drone designs progressed over the months, as well as my build style.
Well that really sucks. Hope it doesn't impact the program too much. The F-35B also recently just conducted it's first operational mission/airstrike in Afghanistan against Taliban targets.
@XjayIndustrys
Yea the Concorde did have intake ramps. VCE doesn't mean it has an intake ramp. The F-15 has intake ramps but it doesn't use VCE engines. A VCE is a special type of engine that can physically configure various parts of the engine for different flight profiles.
@XjayIndustrys
I'm not sure if the Concorde used a VCE-like engine. I know it's engines were very fuel efficient at high speeds for it's time. Yea the SSTO is gonna be pretty epic, and incredibly complex. The SSTO is just my first step on space-related builds. I eventually want to make a giant space plane inspired by the Arkbird and the Rockwell Star-Raker concept. My giant space plane would have 2 variants, a space-station-oriented version that could act as an ISS replacement, and a militarized version that would be armed with a railgun and a laser turret for ICBM defense and orbital bombardment, however it could also be used to clean up space junk (like the Arkbird) and could also defend Earth against large asteroids.
@XjayIndustrys
Indeed I did. One thing I love about these builds, is that I actually do quite a bit of research on the roles and design aspects my build, so I'm actually learning some new stuff every time I do a build.
Sure I'll tag you, and thanks!
@JED
Strike fighters are are the swiss army knife of fighter jets and can do both air-to-air and air-to-ground roles with good performance (like the F-16 or F-18). An air superiority fighter is more tuned towards air-to-air combat, like it will have better maneuverability and it would be faster.
@JED
That's fine if you don't have discord, but I'm more in the mood to make a multi-role strike fighter, and your F-36 design looks like it could fit the bill. However, the only problem I noticed, is that this is for a 6th gen fighter challenge and the F-36 looks like a 5th gen fighter. Idk, we'll see what we can come up with.
@JED
Sorry for the comment spams but here's also an invite to my Rainier Aerospace discord server (if you have Discord).
@JED
Also, I really love the F-36 you have here. I think we should use it as a base. I'll elaborate more on it later with some drawings.
@JED
Ok, after I'm done with my school work today I'll draw up some ideas.
@JED
Do you want to build a high-end air superiority fighter or a multi-role strike fighter?
@JED
So before we get building on an official design, lets come up with some concepts first whether a crude/rough design on SP or a sketch (I'd prefer sketch).
@JED
Sure, that would be great!
@JED
Because the RAF back in WW2 actually painted there recon Spitfires pink for stealth/camouflage reasons. I never knew this before looking it up at the time of making the NA-3R, but the RAF only flew their recon Spitfires at dusk, especially when there were clouds present, and the sky would turn sort of pink-ish, which makes the pink aircraft blend right in with the sky & clouds. It's literally stealth camouflage and it was very effective, so I applied it the the NA-3R.
@JED
Thanks, this plane is very close to me because of how long I spent working on it and how detailed it is. It's my best airplane by far from my old companies RP.
@JED
What nose-heaviness? For one of your fighters or the QF-65?
@BaconEggs
In other words it's a UCAV that uses missile guidance instead of being controlled by a player, and it's got a laser on it. You basically pick a target, fire the QF-85, which acts like a missile, and right before it hits the target, you manually fire the laser to destroy the target so the drone can be used again for another target.
It's literally a re-usable missile...
@BaconEggs
A flying laser that you can't fly...
@EliteArsenals24
Thanks!
@JED
Thank you!
@ballisticbullets
Since my Firebird Stratos is too big for my comfort to fly around my rural neighborhood surrounded by tall pine trees, I bought the Champ so I could fly it at my house/neighborhood since the Firebird Stratos requires a large field. I was actually considering the Duet since it was much cheaper, but I went for the Champ instead because it's got better parts support and it's easier to make repairs. You can't really replace the engines on the duet, so if one of them dies, your kind of screwed. I also got the Champ because it's yellow and easy to spot in the sky.
@ballisticbullets
Well that's good.
Awesome, probably your best design yet!
@EliteArsenals24
(tag request)
@EliteArsenals24
The challenge wasn't a total waste for me, as it motivated me to complete my radical UCAV concept instead of cancelling the project altogether. I'm about to release a major teaser of the new system.
@EliteArsenals24
Ok I've decided to opt-out of the challenge. The weapon system I'm creating will be freaking insane and truly unique once fully finished and any bugs are fully fleshed out. I'd rather finish it as a top-quality complete build than to rush it just to make a challenge deadline. So yea, I'm out of the challenge I guess.
Long live the Queen of the Skies!
@ForeverPie
If you have a hobby knife, you can make a pretty good incision to cut open the cowl and have access to the engine. The engine mounting on my champ got nudged out of place during a pretty bad impact (although still solidly in place) and I used a hobby knife to cut out the top cowl to inspect the engine. Then I simply put the top cut piece of the cowl and tape it back on. Although you have to be careful to make sure you don't damage or accidentally cut any critical components, electronics, or moving parts.
@Jetpackturtle
Wow, what freaking jerks.
@CRJ900Pilot
That's awesome dude, I love Maules.
How bad is the damage on your Duet? Is it beyond repair?
Oh yea, my Firebird Stratos has also been attacked by small birds because if looks like a freaking hawk or eagle when it flies...
@EliteArsenals24
Either way I'm nearing completion with my system, when I submit mine can you please still accept it?
I don't have much left to do on it.
@EliteArsenals24
Wait I think we're on different times.... It's still Oct. 30 on my end.
@EliteArsenals24
WAIT TODAY??? It says October 1.
Hey just a heads up my weapon system I'm working on will be done on Monday, right on the deadline.
@ThePrototype
Your close...
Kudos to Boeing for winning the T-X contract, that means the St. Louis plant will remain plenty busy for the next decades to come.
@randomusername
Cause it makes them look more uniform. They each have more detailed paint jobs on there own separate releases, like the QF-65 Redback has it's own Redback-Spider paint job. It's a minor "photo shoot" of a collection of my drones I made over the past. The first drone I made was the Black Shuck (the one with the tons of missiles on the wing pylons). My latest design is the small one part of Project Skeeter. It kinda shows how my UCAV drone designs progressed over the months, as well as my build style.
Well that really sucks. Hope it doesn't impact the program too much. The F-35B also recently just conducted it's first operational mission/airstrike in Afghanistan against Taliban targets.
I really love the FEP-1's design, it looks so futuristic, sleek, and efficient, and you did a great job on this one!
Wow your almost platinum!
@jamesPLANESii
OOF
If you have PC just use fine tuner.
I DEMAND to be tagged.
@Texasfam04
Thx for the spotlight!
Congrats! You deserve platinum!
@TakicraftCorporation
Thanks, it's a pretty nice concept.
What does the original Elektrozza look like?
@XjayIndustrys
Np, the aft-fuselage & engine blending is spot on!
@XjayIndustrys
Np, this is very epic!
@XjayIndustrys
Yea the Concorde did have intake ramps. VCE doesn't mean it has an intake ramp. The F-15 has intake ramps but it doesn't use VCE engines. A VCE is a special type of engine that can physically configure various parts of the engine for different flight profiles.
@XjayIndustrys
I'm not sure if the Concorde used a VCE-like engine. I know it's engines were very fuel efficient at high speeds for it's time. Yea the SSTO is gonna be pretty epic, and incredibly complex. The SSTO is just my first step on space-related builds. I eventually want to make a giant space plane inspired by the Arkbird and the Rockwell Star-Raker concept. My giant space plane would have 2 variants, a space-station-oriented version that could act as an ISS replacement, and a militarized version that would be armed with a railgun and a laser turret for ICBM defense and orbital bombardment, however it could also be used to clean up space junk (like the Arkbird) and could also defend Earth against large asteroids.
@XjayIndustrys
Indeed I did. One thing I love about these builds, is that I actually do quite a bit of research on the roles and design aspects my build, so I'm actually learning some new stuff every time I do a build.
Sure I'll tag you, and thanks!
@AdlerSteiner
Thanks, it's a 2D side-view of the left side of the engine.