@Thederpingmemes It's certainly possible (plenty of cockpits have square panes), it would just take some effort and have a weight penalty.
A simple solution would be to reinforce the square corners. Another way would be to have the window pane extend past the square frame, so that it looks square while having rounded corners.
These solutions would need extra material and thus weight, so they're not optimal, but it certainly can be done.
@Thederpingmemes Square windows are certainly possible. Furthermore, just because the holes are square, doesn't mean the windows have to be as well -- anyone who uses this can fill in the square holes to get whatever shape they want.
@iLikeipads Well, YT also has problems, mainly with stupidity. Because the userbase is so vast, idiots vastly outnumber quality content creators, which means that the few good videos are drowning in a sea of trash and it's very hard to find quality content.
@iLikeipads Well, try to work out a compromise. Instead of a tablet, use a desktop computer that's in the living area, so that they can keep an eye on what you're doing.
@iLikeipads Well, I'm not really a big Youtube uploader, I only post videos once in a while, and they're all SP related, so if you follow me here, you'll see them when I post them.
@Stingray I'd like to add bomb bay doors, sliding panels and all that, but SP doesn't provide a good way to do it. Adding rotators and pistons to a build instantly degrades performance, so I don't use them.
I posted plasma shotguns a long time ago. If you want the plasma cannons from this build, they're in the gun barrels. You see the front of the gun barrels, the shiniest bits? The first block is conical, after that you have the section with fins, and the last block after that is the one that contains the gun.
@Stingray Thanks. What would you be looking for in a cockpit view? I like the bare, crosshair-only cockpit myself, because it gives me an unobstructed view, somewhat like the F-35 helmet display. And it keeps the part count low.
Re: weapons, how about if I released a selection of weapon pods (BombCannons, Cleaver missile pods, etc.) so that people could mount any weapon they liked on any build they chose?
@Treadmill103 Thanks. That was originally going to be a bomb dispenser, but the proportions didn't fit so I made it a random compressor-radiator-looking thing. What do you think of the chines?
@iLikeipads That blocky thing is a spotter drone -- you can place it near the target, observe the effect of your fire, and correct your aim. I had to create it so the howitzer could hit targets beyond visual range.
@KillerDread You wanted a plasma cannon version of Schrage Musik -- this is entirely different. Sure, maybe your request made me think of this, you can take credit for that.
@phanps Thanks. Maybe the gif makes it look like toss bombing, but it isn't. Watch the video for a better view. It shoots out bombs behind it with a speed equal to the aircraft's forward speed, so that they fall vertically.
@EternalDarkness That's SledDriver Industries for you, bringing power(ful weapons) to the people. But didn't you try my dive bombers? They let you do the same thing.
@Thederpingmemes OK, well, let's just agree to disagree.
@Thederpingmemes It's certainly possible (plenty of cockpits have square panes), it would just take some effort and have a weight penalty.
A simple solution would be to reinforce the square corners. Another way would be to have the window pane extend past the square frame, so that it looks square while having rounded corners.
These solutions would need extra material and thus weight, so they're not optimal, but it certainly can be done.
@Thederpingmemes Square windows are certainly possible. Furthermore, just because the holes are square, doesn't mean the windows have to be as well -- anyone who uses this can fill in the square holes to get whatever shape they want.
@Thederpingmemes Because that's what was agreed upon.
@iLikeipads Try Vimeo, in that case. Much better community, much higher quality content.
@iLikeipads Well, YT also has problems, mainly with stupidity. Because the userbase is so vast, idiots vastly outnumber quality content creators, which means that the few good videos are drowning in a sea of trash and it's very hard to find quality content.
And then there are the comments....
@iLikeipads Well, you probably won't like me then, I hate social media too.
Very clever!
@iLikeipads Well, try to work out a compromise. Instead of a tablet, use a desktop computer that's in the living area, so that they can keep an eye on what you're doing.
Thanks, @I401SenSuiKan
@RandomDude Yeah, I wish the sounds were better in SP.
@123Planebuilder Sure, you want just one modded missile or a missile pod with multiple missiles?
@iLikeipads So get one, all you need is a mobile number, I think.
@SpiritusRaptor I use scripts, as I'm sure everyone knows.
@iLikeipads Well, I'm not really a big Youtube uploader, I only post videos once in a while, and they're all SP related, so if you follow me here, you'll see them when I post them.
Sounds like fun, @Stingray.
Very effective weapons, the combat is gloriously one-sided. Just one thing, shouldn't the number be 007?
Thanks for the review, @Stingray
@chancey21 Here you go.
@Stingray I'd like to add bomb bay doors, sliding panels and all that, but SP doesn't provide a good way to do it. Adding rotators and pistons to a build instantly degrades performance, so I don't use them.
I posted plasma shotguns a long time ago. If you want the plasma cannons from this build, they're in the gun barrels. You see the front of the gun barrels, the shiniest bits? The first block is conical, after that you have the section with fins, and the last block after that is the one that contains the gun.
@Ephwurd Thanks, she's beautiful, isn't she.
@Stingray Here you go, a version armed with 20 missiles that it fires two at a time.
@Stingray Thanks. What would you be looking for in a cockpit view? I like the bare, crosshair-only cockpit myself, because it gives me an unobstructed view, somewhat like the F-35 helmet display. And it keeps the part count low.
Re: weapons, how about if I released a selection of weapon pods (BombCannons, Cleaver missile pods, etc.) so that people could mount any weapon they liked on any build they chose?
Very nice, especially for such a low part count. Flies well, too.
Nice work, @DemonSniper8
@Treadmill103 Thanks. That was originally going to be a bomb dispenser, but the proportions didn't fit so I made it a random compressor-radiator-looking thing. What do you think of the chines?
@phanps Thanks. I say this a lot but this just might be my favourite build of all time.
@iLikeipads That blocky thing is a spotter drone -- you can place it near the target, observe the effect of your fire, and correct your aim. I had to create it so the howitzer could hit targets beyond visual range.
@Treadmill103 Well, there were just four qualifying entries, so it didn't take much time :)
Very cool.
@SSSvaSSa @F4f879 @mikoyanster
@FatNinja @grizzlitn @Treadmill103
@BaconRoll @amazingperson124 @Quagga
@KillerDread You wanted a plasma cannon version of Schrage Musik -- this is entirely different. Sure, maybe your request made me think of this, you can take credit for that.
@phanps Well, that only took 300-odd uploads... :)
@chancey21 They can be curved, but that will give the fuselage a ribbed appearance.
@Mijmaj Ist gut, ja?
Thanks, @KillerDread
@Davisplanez Holy carpet bomb, Batman...
@phanps Thanks. Maybe the gif makes it look like toss bombing, but it isn't. Watch the video for a better view. It shoots out bombs behind it with a speed equal to the aircraft's forward speed, so that they fall vertically.
Good to know, @BaconRoll
@chancey21 STL? I thought it was going to be a simple tube with holes in it.... Also keep in mind that the holes will have square corners.
@chancey21 Well, if you're gonna be that complimentary, how can I refuse? I'll generate it tomorrow.
@Ephwurd No harm done, you can always delete the files and reinstall.
Thanks, @Rose1725132, saying that makes you awesome.
@EternalDarkness That's SledDriver Industries for you, bringing power(ful weapons) to the people. But didn't you try my dive bombers? They let you do the same thing.
@Mijmaj But also CoolBomber, right?
@BaconRoll Thanks. Try the bombing technique, you might find it fun as well.
@Ephwurd OpenGL.
@Ephwurd Not sure what you mean. I just tried downloading it, and it worked just fine.