@Mousewithamachinegun122 Arguably, yes. Though their sound is off and they are unrealistically tiny, they have quite the punch. Electric, last I checked? Or maybe I'm confusing that with a different propulsion unit.
Anyhow, back when I still ran the account I put this thing up. Classic cheap but reliable Graingy product. The kind of thing the company has historically specialized in.
Arguably not.
I'm sure you could find the time, however.
It's not like you're helping much otherwise.
Tell me, when was the last time you produced anything for the Protectorate?
Are you proud of yourself?
Are you pleased with the mark you've left on this site? On the world?
When the net is aged like the cities of old, in their shining peaks and long-ago rotten alleys, will you accept what you've left behind as you mark? The mark that you once were? Is this your desired legacy?
Looks good.
A few nitpicks, however:
-Paint goof: Shiny tires.
-Wish there was a way to turn off gyros.
-Curious where the HUD came from.
-You forgot to invert the flaps after mirroring. All they do is roll in one direction. Remember, fully-body mirroring is your enemy. It WILL mess things up.
-Some stability issues, but in complete honesty I have zero clue what you could do about that.
-Concerned by the small size of the engine intakes. Possibly flame-out risk?
-Air brake looks awkward not being flush with the body.
-Leg room is taken up by wheels, very uncomfortable.
-Need telepathy to retract landing gear, open canopy.
-Balance is rather heavily impacted by firing missiles. Perhaps consider flaps set to trim to counteract this? Never seen it done myself, so it'd be a new system as far as I've seen.
Other than that, shows promise. First Silver craft, no?
I'm wondering what the unit cost is. Some poking around with component prices leads me to suspect something in the ballpark of $7 million CAD per unit.
Going off some math I conveniently found, I reckon this thing would cost about $20k CAD per day. A fuel load will probably run us something under a grand.
That gun. Minigun? 7.62? How many rounds?
I've seen varying prices on those cheap Interceptor missiles, but a general trends seems to be about $300k a unit. Issue is, I hear the Eel Protectorate's getting a special deal from Graingy for about half that, so we'd best be stingy with the rockets.
Reminds me, what currency are we using?
Regardless of all that, I think this has a lot of promise still. Could definitely help us keep the skies clear while more numerous and cheaper aircraft can do their work. One benefit is the single crew member, which is only one salary as opposed to the dozens that a squadron of cheap fighters would need.
I am, however, concerned greatly by the potential to provoke a greater response from a certain Soian-owned enterprise. A few only will probably go ignored, though.
@Guywhobuildsstuff Really? Who?
You mean that bozo that wanted to use high-end tech to wipe out the Eels themselves?
If so, stay the bloody hell away from them. That moron will get Graingy on our rears faster than an American troop calling air support.
It's fine, just a bit jarring to see a grammatical disruption in a person normally perfectly coherent (grammatically, at least).
No ill will harboured.
@MonarchiiwithastolenMG You certainly have a way with transcription.
@MonarchiiwithastolenMG Glass Grain Guy.
Looks funky.
@Graingy And have you done that?
@Graingy The feeling is mutual.
@MonarchiiwithastolenMG Ever heard of Trinitite?
@Mousewithamachinegun122 Okay, that got a chuckle out of me.
+1Don't play their game. They won.
This visually confuses me.
Like an X-15 and an SR-71 and some delta thing all smashed together.
Interesting form. Bulky fuselage, sleek... whatever those things are called.
@Mousewithamachinegun122 Please be sure to loudly announce that to Grain Guy, next time to see the Graingy account.
+1@Mousewithamachinegun122 Put Eels in it.
+1@Mousewithamachinegun122 Also I've heard they're great for making blenders since the blades are virtually indestructible.
With the power of hindsight, that thing is ugly as sin.
@Mousewithamachinegun122 Arguably, yes. Though their sound is off and they are unrealistically tiny, they have quite the punch. Electric, last I checked? Or maybe I'm confusing that with a different propulsion unit.
Anyhow, back when I still ran the account I put this thing up. Classic cheap but reliable Graingy product. The kind of thing the company has historically specialized in.
Whatever that is, I am not climbing inside it.
Yes.
It was.
Arguably not.
I'm sure you could find the time, however.
It's not like you're helping much otherwise.
Tell me, when was the last time you produced anything for the Protectorate?
Just... generally.
You really are a usurper.
"I'll never be old."
+16.0 Years ago
Are you proud of yourself?
Are you pleased with the mark you've left on this site? On the world?
When the net is aged like the cities of old, in their shining peaks and long-ago rotten alleys, will you accept what you've left behind as you mark? The mark that you once were?
Is this your desired legacy?
Unstable son of a gun
Airliners are smooth in all directions.
Gotta admit, it's a pretty sweet sound.
🍔
@Graingy Wow
Rotund specimen
+1So round...
+1Hm. I think you'd love it down there.
Can I fill it with thermite and a very specific grain of sand?
+1It shows conviction.
That you're not a coward.
That you're someone willing to actually go and back up what they support.
From a planet away.
Maybe be there?
Oh god
+1What on Earth is this
... So anyways I think we could use a more secure channel to discuss this stuff, yeah?
I have the moral conviction to try to help people in a warzone.
You just tumble between a house and a dacha all day.
Looks good.
A few nitpicks, however:
-Paint goof: Shiny tires.
-Wish there was a way to turn off gyros.
-Curious where the HUD came from.
-You forgot to invert the flaps after mirroring. All they do is roll in one direction. Remember, fully-body mirroring is your enemy. It WILL mess things up.
-Some stability issues, but in complete honesty I have zero clue what you could do about that.
-Concerned by the small size of the engine intakes. Possibly flame-out risk?
-Air brake looks awkward not being flush with the body.
-Leg room is taken up by wheels, very uncomfortable.
-Need telepathy to retract landing gear, open canopy.
-Balance is rather heavily impacted by firing missiles. Perhaps consider flaps set to trim to counteract this? Never seen it done myself, so it'd be a new system as far as I've seen.
Other than that, shows promise. First Silver craft, no?
I'm wondering what the unit cost is. Some poking around with component prices leads me to suspect something in the ballpark of $7 million CAD per unit.
Going off some math I conveniently found, I reckon this thing would cost about $20k CAD per day. A fuel load will probably run us something under a grand.
That gun. Minigun? 7.62? How many rounds?
I've seen varying prices on those cheap Interceptor missiles, but a general trends seems to be about $300k a unit. Issue is, I hear the Eel Protectorate's getting a special deal from Graingy for about half that, so we'd best be stingy with the rockets.
Reminds me, what currency are we using?
Regardless of all that, I think this has a lot of promise still. Could definitely help us keep the skies clear while more numerous and cheaper aircraft can do their work. One benefit is the single crew member, which is only one salary as opposed to the dozens that a squadron of cheap fighters would need.
I am, however, concerned greatly by the potential to provoke a greater response from a certain Soian-owned enterprise. A few only will probably go ignored, though.
I'll be in contact.
+2Oh, well aren't I just flattered.
As if you have any moral conviction.
Did you follow me?
@Majakalona This isn’t posted to Gravatar.
+1Does this work?
Very, uh, realistic.
I am horrified.
I mean F for the dog but unless they're horribly deformed this is NOT a flattering depiction.
@Guywhobuildsstuff Really? Who?
You mean that bozo that wanted to use high-end tech to wipe out the Eels themselves?
If so, stay the bloody hell away from them. That moron will get Graingy on our rears faster than an American troop calling air support.
By all means, boss.
It's fine, just a bit jarring to see a grammatical disruption in a person normally perfectly coherent (grammatically, at least).
+1No ill will harboured.
@PlaneFlightX Is that what this is?
The grammar is odd.
@Mousewithamachinegun123 Shame.
+1@Guywhobuildsstuff Isn't the MWBS basically just you and I as of currently?
There aren't many options available.
@Monarchii Glad to hear.
+1@Mousewithamachinegun123 The time must've paid off.