@ChickenMcNuggets007 The differences are caused by drag. If you keep the drag points about the same as the demo aircraft, it will fly the same. It's also important not to add mass to the build.
@Nzlcafa I don't think you'll be able to import curves from any other software. The Y-value defines the increment in slope for each block. So if you have:
0,0.25;1,-0.005;51,0;60,-0.0002;
This translates to:
at the zeroth point, the slope should be 0.25;
from the next point until the 50th point, the slope should decrease by 0.005 for each successive block;
at the 51st point, stop changing the slope;
starting at point 60, decrement the slope by 0.0002.
If, instead of copying and pasting the control points above in one go, you type them in manually, you'll be able to grasp how it works. A positive number gives you a line curving upwards; a negative number gives you a line curving downwards.
The thickness of each block is automatically determined by the Number of segments and y-Scale fields. If you set the y-Scale to 100 and the number of segments to 400, each block will be 0.25 units thick. Use thicker blocks for shallow curves, and thinner blocks for sharper curves.
@ViciousTNT I have made plenty of low part count builds. Hundreds of them. If people really wanted those, they would upvote them a lot more. But the same people who complain that a build has too many parts, fail to upvote the low part count versions. So why should I care?
@Stingray Yeah, company workstations and fun are mutually exclusive. Personally, I prefer a massive desktop workstation with the largest/highest resolution monitor I can find, mechanical keyboard, a full-tower case with plenty of room for upgrades, and a sound system to match. But I understand portability is a requirement for some. There are "desktop replacement" gaming laptops around, even ones with full-sized mechanical keyboards. Expect a fair dent in the bank account with one of those, though.
Securing your new PC is the tedious (and important) part, I agree. I recommend limiting the C: partition to something like 50 GB, and only installing Windows and some core apps on it (no large apps or data). That way you can backup to a reasonably-sized image and restore your PC's last good state in minutes if you ever have to reinstall.
I can also recommend disabling auto-update ("download updates in background, ask to install" option). There's a history of auto updates bricking systems (occasionally, but once is too often with that kind of thing).
Your criticism about "one construction" method is about as valid as criticizing an architect for building all his skyscrapers out of concrete. If I've developed a better construction method, why would I not use it for everything?
no moving parts, no landing gear
Not true.
no scale in mind
I've explained many times why I build big. If you can't understand it, that's your problem.
even though I was already aware of what an insufferable douchebag you are
If you were so aware, why did you use my work? Where's your integrity?
whilst depending entirely on my ONE pathetic gimmick
I have at least a dozen innovations in SimplePlanes, thus far unmatched. I have over 400 largely unique designs, that perform their functions exceedingly well. What do you have? A few cockpits, and a few mediocre planes. If my work counts as one gimmick, yours counts for about... 0.05?
I could get insane points if I JUST built cockpits,
That's what it comes down to for you and your buddies, doesn't it? It's all about points. Forget fun, forget creativity, it's all about points. Well then, if points are so important to you, then build cockpits. Let's see you build 400 unique cockpits.
You done yet? You should be.
I'm just getting started, boyo. Meanwhile, you feeling dumb yet? You should be. :)
@Stingray Heavy-pitch mode is only meant to be used up to 1000 mph, for high-G turns, landings, and slow flight. Enabling afterburner (AG1) and AG2 together will result in very violent turns.
I'm not sure why handling should be different on mobiles than on desktops -- with a keyboard, every control input is either 1, 0, or -1. On mobiles, I believe it can be any number in that range, but the range is still -1 to 1. So max pitch input on desktop should have the same effect as it does on mobile.
Another thing, have you ever noticed auto-roll on any of my builds?
@Stingray Thanks for the feedback, every bit helps. To increase pitch authority, you need to activate AG2 -- or do you mean you'd like the pitch to be even stronger than that?
@Spectre2520 Not as far as I know. I've hit it with 200 Boom 50s to no effect.
@NicePlanes Thank you. As far as I'm concerned, it's good to not be too good at expressing emotion.
@ChickenMcNuggets007 The differences are caused by drag. If you keep the drag points about the same as the demo aircraft, it will fly the same. It's also important not to add mass to the build.
@Spectre2520 I just happened to reload the page just as you posted. Couple of things, yaw is reversed and the landing gear are too far back.
@REXTHEDINO Hmm, I'll think about it.
Thanks, @REXTHEDINO, glad to hear that.
@ChickenMcNuggets007 Because you announced that your account was now live, that's all.
@CRJ900Pilot thanks
Thanks, @Freerider2142
@Nzlcafa I don't think you'll be able to import curves from any other software. The Y-value defines the increment in slope for each block. So if you have:
0,0.25;1,-0.005;51,0;60,-0.0002;This translates to:
If, instead of copying and pasting the control points above in one go, you type them in manually, you'll be able to grasp how it works. A positive number gives you a line curving upwards; a negative number gives you a line curving downwards.
The thickness of each block is automatically determined by the Number of segments and y-Scale fields. If you set the y-Scale to 100 and the number of segments to 400, each block will be 0.25 units thick. Use thicker blocks for shallow curves, and thinner blocks for sharper curves.
@ChickenMcNuggets007 What happened, did you get banned?
Thanks, @AWESOMENESS360
Thanks, @Spectre2520
@DeathStalker627 Well, a sci-fi spacecraft, anyway.
Thanks, @Redvis
@ColonelStriker The perfect Valentine's Day.
@ViciousTNT I have made plenty of low part count builds. Hundreds of them. If people really wanted those, they would upvote them a lot more. But the same people who complain that a build has too many parts, fail to upvote the low part count versions. So why should I care?
@Nzlcafa Yeah, I don't know why they haven't done that already. Although if most of the user base is on mobile devices, that would explain it.
@Nzlcafa Nice. I've always been interested in architecture.
@Spectre2520 You really think I'm that dumb?
@Nzlcafa Pretty much. Are you a 3D modeler?
Thanks, @BaconRoll
@Spectre2520 Yes, 120 of them to be exact.
@ViciousTNT Smooth in looks, smooth in flight.
@Nzlcafa Thanks. There's no plugin, it's a browser-based application. Instructions here.
Thanks, @AWESOMENESS360, glad you like it. Also, check out the way the cockpit fairing smoothly blends into the vertical stabilizer.
@CptJacobson Which one?
@CptJacobson Likewise. Haven't seen you around in a while.
Merci, @grizzlitn. What do you think of the afterburner?
@Hexcorpz Well, I based it off the MiG-21, but the ships in Destiny 2 look pretty cool.
I like the bawdy on this one.
@suvorov Well, "blyat" is the only Russian cuss word I know...
@CookieDefender Spasiba, comrade. Glad you like.
@Bones11226 Well, you could try this build or this one. They have much lower part counts.
@Stingray Yeah, company workstations and fun are mutually exclusive. Personally, I prefer a massive desktop workstation with the largest/highest resolution monitor I can find, mechanical keyboard, a full-tower case with plenty of room for upgrades, and a sound system to match. But I understand portability is a requirement for some. There are "desktop replacement" gaming laptops around, even ones with full-sized mechanical keyboards. Expect a fair dent in the bank account with one of those, though.
Securing your new PC is the tedious (and important) part, I agree. I recommend limiting the C: partition to something like 50 GB, and only installing Windows and some core apps on it (no large apps or data). That way you can backup to a reasonably-sized image and restore your PC's last good state in minutes if you ever have to reinstall.
I can also recommend disabling auto-update ("download updates in background, ask to install" option). There's a history of auto updates bricking systems (occasionally, but once is too often with that kind of thing).
@ThePrototype Hmm I don't get it, but I guess without a flow visualization experiment we'll never know.
@ThePrototype I'm assuming the roll happens because the wingtip that's drooped causes the wing on that side to have less lift?
@ThePrototype Cool. Does your Avion also roll when you droop a wingtip?
@ThePrototype Look forward to seeing the more advanced version.
@Stingray I can recommend it. PCs make the best gadgets.
@Stingray I'm very glad to hear that. I suppose it's somewhat realistic that flying with the gear partially down affects handling :)
Ideal landing speed is about 150 mph, it lands quite well at that speed.
That's a lot of devices... you like your gadgets, huh?
@Sarpanitu Scripts like mine don't come out of ignorance... Keep telling yourself whatever helps you sleep at night.
And that's about as much time as I have to waste on lowlifes like you. You are now blocked. Have a nice life :)
@Akali I find the colours in SP to be too bland and muddy, so I wrote some custom shaders to make them more vivid and increase the contrast a bit.
@Sarpanitu
Your criticism about "one construction" method is about as valid as criticizing an architect for building all his skyscrapers out of concrete. If I've developed a better construction method, why would I not use it for everything?
Not true.
I've explained many times why I build big. If you can't understand it, that's your problem.
If you were so aware, why did you use my work? Where's your integrity?
I have at least a dozen innovations in SimplePlanes, thus far unmatched. I have over 400 largely unique designs, that perform their functions exceedingly well. What do you have? A few cockpits, and a few mediocre planes. If my work counts as one gimmick, yours counts for about... 0.05?
That's what it comes down to for you and your buddies, doesn't it? It's all about points. Forget fun, forget creativity, it's all about points. Well then, if points are so important to you, then build cockpits. Let's see you build 400 unique cockpits.
I'm just getting started, boyo. Meanwhile, you feeling dumb yet? You should be. :)
@Stingray OK, which device(s) does auto-roll happen on?
@Stingray Heavy-pitch mode is only meant to be used up to 1000 mph, for high-G turns, landings, and slow flight. Enabling afterburner (AG1) and AG2 together will result in very violent turns.
I'm not sure why handling should be different on mobiles than on desktops -- with a keyboard, every control input is either 1, 0, or -1. On mobiles, I believe it can be any number in that range, but the range is still -1 to 1. So max pitch input on desktop should have the same effect as it does on mobile.
Another thing, have you ever noticed auto-roll on any of my builds?
@Stingray Thanks for the feedback, every bit helps. To increase pitch authority, you need to activate AG2 -- or do you mean you'd like the pitch to be even stronger than that?
@huaishushu2333333 It means "damn" in Russian, more or less.
@AWESOMENESS360 Da, comrade. Strong like bull, clever like tractor.
@Yeagerskibbiers No, why?