@TomShift You're welcome, I'll post a more detailed version some time. I don't play multiplayer because I only ever connect over a VPN, and that causes unacceptable lag. Plus, multiplayer tends to get old very quickly (people problems always develop). SP is at its best in SP mode.
@Irobert55 Here in Australia we have our own version of Mantafahrers. They're known by the characteristic that to them, the most (and perhaps the only) important thing about a vehicle is the loudness of its exhaust. Usually seen driving more low-end vehicles, but sometimes in a formerly nice car as well. (Formerly nice because they've modified the exhaust to sound like an asthmatic truck.)
Q: How can you tell that the Stasi has bugged your apartment?
A: There's a new cabinet in it and a trailer with a generator in the street.
Early in the morning, Honecker arrives at his office and opens his window. He greets the Sun, saying: "Good morning, dear Sun!" — "Good morning, dear Erich!" Honecker works, and then at noon he heads to the window and says: "Good day, dear Sun!" — "Good day, dear Erich!" In the evening, Erich calls it a day, and heads once more to the window, and says: "Good evening, dear Sun!" Hearing nothing, Honecker says again: "Good evening, dear Sun! What's the matter?" The sun retorts: "Go to hell. I'm in the West now!"
@Irobert55 Lots of amino acids, and a bit of creatine. But smoking is not the usual method of administration. Smoking (anything) isn't good for you, you know.
@AlexCZ The regular sandbox map. It looks different because I use a custom shader with Reshade. If you play on Windows you can get the same effect, look at my profile for the link.
@TMach5 You're welcome! There are more to come - sections with flat bottoms, sections with a stealthy cross section, etc. I'm looking for feedback on what sizes people need.
Wow, this is quite an improvement over the last one. Informal test results:
First run: 193 - 186, 7 feet
Second run: 206 - 258, 52 feet
Third run: 200 - 200, 0 feet
Fourth run: 198 - 195, 2 feet
Outstanding. I believe you have secured the first place in this competition, unless on the final, formal test, this plane somehow doesn't do as well and someone else's plane does.
I think the variation comes from the fact that the autopilot doesn't fly exactly level, but is always performing slight adjustments, so that when the autopilot is disengaged, the angle of attack of the plane is slightly different each time.
@mikoyanster No problem at all, you're welcome. I'd hoped to see more positive attitudes like yours in my challenge, but very few people have entered. I'm glad you're enjoying it.
@KSPFSXandSP Yeah, none of those are really my style. But I like the Spitfire and the Me-262. I even made a couple of aircraft inspired by the Schwalbe.
@JoeCFX Here's what I would do: leave the current cockpit where it is so the mass distribution doesn't change, then add a second zero-mass cockpit, make it the primary cockpit, scale it down and hide it inside the nose spike.
Very impressive, in both looks and performance. The only problems with this build are that it has no crosshair, and the controls are too sensitive for keyboard input. To fix the first one, just add a zero-mass minigun somewhere. Guns have no drag, so don't worry about that.
To fix the sensitivity problem, set the hingeDistance on all wings that have control surfaces to 0.05. This will not affect other flight characteristics at all.
I did some informal testing, and here are the results:
Start: 194, end: 821, delta h = 627 feet
Start: 135, end: 407, delta h = 272 feet
Start: 296, end: 338, delta h = 35 feet
Based on the third run, this will be the new top contender if you can fix the handling sensitivity and add a crosshair. Very well done.
@JoeCFX Sure, I can take a look. Remember that any and all XML modding is permitted, so you can set the cockpit mass to zero so that it doesn't affect mass distribution.
The best way to have a totally unobstructed view is to stick the cockpit inside the very first nose cone block on your build. If it doesn't fit, you can simply scale it down until it does.
@Jetpackturtle Well, this is based off someone else's design (Google image search for Cutangus) and its circular wing is too small to be practical, but there is such a thing as annular wings.
@RMark1 An engine thrusting straight down through the exact center of mass, with thrust set exactly equal to the spaceship's mass.
@JoddyFubuki788 Yeah, or an exploration vessel.
Thanks, @TheGuyYouMightKnow @phanps
Thanks, @Rodrigo110
@TomShift Well, glad you think so, @TomShift
@TomShift You're welcome, I'll post a more detailed version some time. I don't play multiplayer because I only ever connect over a VPN, and that causes unacceptable lag. Plus, multiplayer tends to get old very quickly (people problems always develop). SP is at its best in SP mode.
@Irobert55 Sure, post a link.
@Irobert55 Well, finish the joke in Deutsch and I'll see if I can figure it out.
@Irobert55 Here in Australia we have our own version of Mantafahrers. They're known by the characteristic that to them, the most (and perhaps the only) important thing about a vehicle is the loudness of its exhaust. Usually seen driving more low-end vehicles, but sometimes in a formerly nice car as well. (Formerly nice because they've modified the exhaust to sound like an asthmatic truck.)
@Stingray Sure, they can be put on any build.
@Irobert55 Those are hilarious. In the same vein:
Q: How can you tell that the Stasi has bugged your apartment?
A: There's a new cabinet in it and a trailer with a generator in the street.
Early in the morning, Honecker arrives at his office and opens his window. He greets the Sun, saying: "Good morning, dear Sun!" — "Good morning, dear Erich!" Honecker works, and then at noon he heads to the window and says: "Good day, dear Sun!" — "Good day, dear Erich!" In the evening, Erich calls it a day, and heads once more to the window, and says: "Good evening, dear Sun!" Hearing nothing, Honecker says again: "Good evening, dear Sun! What's the matter?" The sun retorts: "Go to hell. I'm in the West now!"
@Irobert55 Funny. I like this one:
Q: What happens when an MD leans against a wall?
A: The wall falls over.
Q: Why?
A: The cleverer gives way.
@Irobert55 Guten morgen, in that case. I think Mantafahrer jokes are pretty funny.
@Irobert55 That's... a very German joke.
@Irobert55 Lots of amino acids, and a bit of creatine. But smoking is not the usual method of administration. Smoking (anything) isn't good for you, you know.
@TomShift It's not finished yet, but you can take it for a spin.
@Kingzfire Nah, not my thing.
@Davisplanez Yeah, but only 12 upvotes. Go figure.
@AlexCZ The regular sandbox map. It looks different because I use a custom shader with Reshade. If you play on Windows you can get the same effect, look at my profile for the link.
@Stingray Yeah, someone asked for a mobile-friendly build.
@Irobert55 Yes, but I'm not big on drinking songs so couldn't respond in kind.
@TMach5 You're welcome! There are more to come - sections with flat bottoms, sections with a stealthy cross section, etc. I'm looking for feedback on what sizes people need.
Wow, this is quite an improvement over the last one. Informal test results:
First run: 193 - 186, 7 feet
Second run: 206 - 258, 52 feet
Third run: 200 - 200, 0 feet
Fourth run: 198 - 195, 2 feet
Outstanding. I believe you have secured the first place in this competition, unless on the final, formal test, this plane somehow doesn't do as well and someone else's plane does.
I think the variation comes from the fact that the autopilot doesn't fly exactly level, but is always performing slight adjustments, so that when the autopilot is disengaged, the angle of attack of the plane is slightly different each time.
Nicely done.
@Griffinthedragon You're welcome.
@mikoyanster I know, but I can say thanks anyway :)
@chancey21 Here you go.
@chancey21 OK, and any other specs? massScale, health, buoyancy?
Thanks for the spotlights, @mikoyanster
@chancey21 Anyway, here you go.
@chancey21 Weren't there two shapes you wanted?
@chancey21 OK, give me the specs again, and I'll generate them again.
@mikoyanster No problem at all, you're welcome. I'd hoped to see more positive attitudes like yours in my challenge, but very few people have entered. I'm glad you're enjoying it.
@KSPFSXandSP Yeah, none of those are really my style. But I like the Spitfire and the Me-262. I even made a couple of aircraft inspired by the Schwalbe.
@TomShift How's this for a start? Ignore the lack of detail for now.
@TomShift OK, let me see what I can come up with.
@TomShift This one? It's a bit too small to see much. Do you have a larger image?
Glad you like it, @ACMECo1940
@ColonelStriker Thanks, I thought they might come in useful for people. Lots more to come (depending on the response to this kit).
@TomShift You mean this? Yeah, I can make something like that.
@JoeCFX Take your time.
@FlyingThings It ought to be, it's computer-generated :) If you need one (or more) for your builds, let me know the specs.
@Irobert55 Yes, there are lots more to come :)
@Griffinthedragon Set damage to 10,000.
Thanks, @Davisplanez @Mijmaj @DemonSniper8
@Davisplanez Its second version has much longer range. It can hit Snowstone, Maywar, and the Kraken from the Wright Airport spawn location.
@JoeCFX Here's what I would do: leave the current cockpit where it is so the mass distribution doesn't change, then add a second zero-mass cockpit, make it the primary cockpit, scale it down and hide it inside the nose spike.
Forgot to mention: I especially like how yaw works perfectly, i.e., without inducing any roll whatsoever.
Very impressive, in both looks and performance. The only problems with this build are that it has no crosshair, and the controls are too sensitive for keyboard input. To fix the first one, just add a zero-mass minigun somewhere. Guns have no drag, so don't worry about that.
To fix the sensitivity problem, set the hingeDistance on all wings that have control surfaces to 0.05. This will not affect other flight characteristics at all.
I did some informal testing, and here are the results:
Based on the third run, this will be the new top contender if you can fix the handling sensitivity and add a crosshair. Very well done.
@JoeCFX Sure, I can take a look. Remember that any and all XML modding is permitted, so you can set the cockpit mass to zero so that it doesn't affect mass distribution.
The best way to have a totally unobstructed view is to stick the cockpit inside the very first nose cone block on your build. If it doesn't fit, you can simply scale it down until it does.
@Jetpackturtle Well, this is based off someone else's design (Google image search for Cutangus) and its circular wing is too small to be practical, but there is such a thing as annular wings.