@Gavib I had have similar take off problems with the Hotrod. I sorted that problem out with the truck by introducing undercarriage at the front. It lifted the front up, so once up to speed in flight mode, the tail would then lift up and have room to pull the stick back and fly.
You might be able to fit a small piston (or two) near the front, hidden away, with small wheels on. Once lowered the car nose will lift, ready for your take off run.
I too was inspired sometime ago by other older Simpleplane hybrid builds people had made to make Trucking Hell, and have since made a flying hotrod too.
So, thanks to all the community builders who inspire us all.
@Umbreon Yup. I'm pretty good with html and variations. Maybe they restrict people until a certain time has passed or points are earned, to avoid spammers. I know some sites use that system.
Not only have you captured the real Aerocar, but you've made it drive and fly really well. I'd say that was time well spent. This has to be in my top 3 Simpleplanes. maybe even number 1.
Good job!
+2@Gavib I had have similar take off problems with the Hotrod. I sorted that problem out with the truck by introducing undercarriage at the front. It lifted the front up, so once up to speed in flight mode, the tail would then lift up and have room to pull the stick back and fly.
You might be able to fit a small piston (or two) near the front, hidden away, with small wheels on. Once lowered the car nose will lift, ready for your take off run.
+1Kept it basic as I didn't want to waste time on looks if it wasn't going to fly!
329 downloads does not a feature make!
@MinePlayX Me too! I love the challenge!
@MinePlayX I love the challenge of making things that shouldn't fly, fly.
I don't like VTOL as a way to do it though - that just seems too easy!
@Gavib It doesn't change how great your car... plane... car.... is though! I love it. I was always a fan of CCBB (even sat in the original!).
Great job!
@MinePlayX You inspired me to make flying cars.
@Mineplayx I blame you! :-)
Very, very cool, but not the first.
I too was inspired sometime ago by other older Simpleplane hybrid builds people had made to make Trucking Hell, and have since made a flying hotrod too.
So, thanks to all the community builders who inspire us all.
My hybrids were inspired by @Mineplayx
@SimpleFlow Better off using this version though. Easier to disassemble, and has the stiffener/flip control..GRAVITAX VR
The rear and front suspension units have been made in such a way that you can remove the entire front or rear by selecting one key part.
@SimpleFlow Sure. Not a problem.
Holy cow! This car is awesome!
@bjac0 Cheers bud.
@VernalTie513 Cheers.
Done and done...
For @AliBee
@Luicalibre Cheers. I was on the verge of scrapping it. Trying to get it to have reasonable control in flight was becoming a nightmare!
See my successors for a flying version...
It's twitchy, it requires a ramp or a drop, but it flies.
Flying Upvota
@ThunderscreechEngineering Cheers - Very much appreciated.
@ThunderscreechEngineering Thank you. It would have looked better if I'd turned on the real graphics before taking the screen shots... Darn it!
@Jetspeed1001 Ha, thanks! Looking at the feature builds though, I'm still a long way off!
I figured I should enter something a little more tanky....
@Razr Cheers!
@baallzebub Things just got better... MORE POWER - MORE GRIP!!!
@Razr The improved SR version
@Razr Sorted - and the mechanism doubles as a way to control the front suspension when driving on the flat.
@Razr I'm working on imroved suspension (or stops) to reduce the front end travel. Not too much though, as that's what makes the thing climb so well.
@DatWalrus Thank you.
@xEliteGamingx Yeah... One heavy landing and you see why!
@Tully2001 Cheers!
@Umbreon Cheers!
@Umbreon Humour. That is what was going through my mind. Bums are funny.
@WalrusAircraft Ah, now that's good to know! Cheers.
@WalrusAircraft A thing of beauty.
@WalrusAircraft The other error is shutting VTOL under halfway, after doing a really good landing. Feeling happy to get it down and BOOM!
@End01 Cheers!
AH!!! SORTED!!!
Link test to flying truck
@SimpleTechAndResearch I have trouble with the engine flooding....
Yeah, but does it fly??
But seriously, that has to be the best non flier I have seen so far - and maybe even the best thing on SP. Remarkable job.
@Yottabyte1024 Ha ha! Cheers!
@Umbreon Yup. I'm pretty good with html and variations. Maybe they restrict people until a certain time has passed or points are earned, to avoid spammers. I know some sites use that system.
@Umbreon Cheers! Now why won't HTML work for me when I try that? I get error messages saying my comment won't upload.
https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/FNHyiZ/Alpine-Aerial-Truck-Flying-truck
I had a go, but a little different!
@Mineplayx I had to give it a go!!!!
Because that's where I'm heading.
Not only have you captured the real Aerocar, but you've made it drive and fly really well. I'd say that was time well spent. This has to be in my top 3 Simpleplanes. maybe even number 1.
Great to see this in Highest Rated. Well deserved.
Nice job!