@Kangy I looked up the Commonwealth Boomerang. I wasn't fully aware that Australia even had an aircraft industry, or their own fighter. That's really neat!
@AEGIS The code should acount for altitude as well. Mach changes depending on altitude. So even though your going 2000mph, depending on your altitude, you might still be going Mach 9.
@AerospaceGuy36 You could try: (AltitudeAgl= whatever your elevation above the ground is while on the ground)&(Throttle<0.25).
This may or may not work.
@AerospaceGuy36 No. You could mess around with AltitudeAgl data to see what happens. (AltitudeAgl= whatever your elevation above the ground is while on the ground)
@MethaManAerospace However, I learned this after I had already completed and released the Stratoglider, so it still has the rocket booster, which works very well.
@MethaManAerospace A little while ago, I learned that it is actually possible to have updrafts in Simpleplanes, by simply using the SetWindSpeed command.
Ever since then, whenever I cruise in a glider, I use updrafts to keep it in the air, and even allow the glider to gently climb. It's quite useful.
@AEGIS Here is some modified code from the Wasp: <size=100%><pos=0%>Mach: {TAS/(340-clamp((Altitude*0.003937),0,43));#0.00}
You can modify the pos value to move the text left or right.
I tried making my own indicator, but it wouldn't work properly. It seems to be that the input listed below only works for gauges.
Ok, after some quick testing, it seems to be that, assuming that the steps below are followed, the input multiplier should be set to 180.
This seems to give the most accurate results.
Perhaps. You would need a suitable gauge face (most likely the RPM gauge, since it's numbered 1 through 6). You would need to set the gauge zero to about -110, and set the input to (TAS*0.44704)/761. The 761 is the speed of sound in miles per hour at sea level static conditions. The rest of the math is for unit conversion (m/s to mph)
I have not actually tested this in flight (only in the designer), but I'm assuming it will work.
@Craftgamer23 That depends on what website you use to upload images. postimages.org and Discord are the only two websites that I know of that work fine.
Links should work fine, assuming it's the link copied from the address bar.
Links to videos should work fine as well, but you cannot directly upload a video to a forum or aircraft post.
Link: [filler text](link)
Images: 
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I think this should work regardless of the device you use, but I could be mistaken.
If it's relevant to the SP community, be sure to check in the "Relevant to the community" box.
If it's not relevant to the SP community, don't upload the video.
You will first need to upload a video to YouTube. Then go to the Videos tab on the SP website, and click on the button that says Create at the top of the page. Copy the video URL into the correct field, and give your video a title. The rest of the information can be found on the video upload page.
@AnOmalOcaris Right. However, if the throttle input goes beyond the RPM limit, then throttle governor prevents any further power being applied to the engine, regardless of how high the throttle input is.
I have a ducted fan engine that doesn't really increase power after 50% throttle, because it reaches the RPM limit.
You might try having the propeller's throttle input be an activation group, and have the pitch mode set to Manual with throttle governor enabled, and then put Throttle as your propeller pitch input. This way, instead of directly increasing the power by throttle, the engine is always either on or off, and thrust is changed by changing the propeller pitch. Higher propeller pitch works good at higher altitudes where the air is thinner.
I suppose in a way, this changes the engines efficiency manually with the throttle.
The problem with propeller engines is that they are limited by their maximum RPM. Increasing the input alone may not be enough to actually change the performance of the engine.
You will most likely need to change the maxRPM value.
You could bypass the throttle governor, but then you have to deal with potential prop overspeed.
I don't think it's possible to change gauge faces without extensive modification. The closest you will get is making a digital flight display using the text label part.
Thoughts or suggestions? Let me know!
@Kangy I looked up the Commonwealth Boomerang. I wasn't fully aware that Australia even had an aircraft industry, or their own fighter. That's really neat!
+1@WNP78
+1Link to the build: https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/oczpjP/NOVA-ICBM-Launch-Truck-Mk-3-1KT-Nuke
@L3FTxR1GHT https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/oczpjP/NOVA-ICBM-Launch-Truck-Mk-3-1KT-Nuke
Link to the aircraft.
Ooh, fire.
+1Thoughts or suggestions? Let me know!
@BeastHunter
@NochAviation No problem!
@X99STRIKER ?
Use a different upload website. postimages.org or Discord should work.
+1@DeezDucks Oh ok. I see your point.
@DeezDucks I just figured I'd give an explanation for decreased activity for the next couple of days. Would you prefer that I remove the post?
@AEGIS The code should acount for altitude as well. Mach changes depending on altitude. So even though your going 2000mph, depending on your altitude, you might still be going Mach 9.
@AerospaceGuy36 You could try: (AltitudeAgl= whatever your elevation above the ground is while on the ground)&(Throttle<0.25).
This may or may not work.
@AerospaceGuy36 No. You could mess around with AltitudeAgl data to see what happens. (AltitudeAgl= whatever your elevation above the ground is while on the ground)
You could try clamp(Throttle, 0, 0.25) or Throttle<0.25.
Edit: this works for the throttle portion of the code, not the touchdown.
@AEGIS Hmm. I'll test it out, and try to fix the issue.
@ThereIsNoahScape I could try looking into the issue.
@GildedCroissant Use the
direct linkinstead of the short link.If you can't obtain the same image, reupload and use the direct link from that image.
In what way? Is it uncontrollable, or does it just fall out of the sky, or is it another issue?
@MethaManAerospace However, I learned this after I had already completed and released the Stratoglider, so it still has the rocket booster, which works very well.
@MethaManAerospace A little while ago, I learned that it is actually possible to have updrafts in Simpleplanes, by simply using the
SetWindSpeedcommand.Ever since then, whenever I cruise in a glider, I use updrafts to keep it in the air, and even allow the glider to gently climb. It's quite useful.
@AEGIS Here is some modified code from the Wasp: <size=100%><pos=0%>Mach: {TAS/(340-clamp((Altitude*0.003937),0,43));#0.00}
You can modify the
posvalue to move the text left or right.I tried making my own indicator, but it wouldn't work properly. It seems to be that the input listed below only works for gauges.
I'm not sure if you can change wing opacity, but there might be a way.
+1Fuselages won't work as wings, as they don't have the same physics simulation.
@JamesG771 No problem!
Additionally, only a few image upload websites seem to work.
I recommend using either postimages.org or Discord.
Use this:
.@AEGIS There is a
+1genericgauge, but it doesn't have numbers, just tick marks, so I'm not so sure about that.On a label, absolutely!
Ok, after some quick testing, it seems to be that, assuming that the steps below are followed, the input multiplier should be set to
+1180.This seems to give the most accurate results.
Let me test this.
Perhaps. You would need a suitable gauge face (most likely the RPM gauge, since it's numbered 1 through 6). You would need to set the gauge zero to about -110, and set the input to
(TAS*0.44704)/761. The761is the speed of sound in miles per hour at sea level static conditions. The rest of the math is for unit conversion (m/s to mph)I have not actually tested this in flight (only in the designer), but I'm assuming it will work.
+1@Craftgamer23 Great!
@TheGliderGuy Will do!
+1@Craftgamer23 No problem!
@Craftgamer23 That depends on what website you use to upload images. postimages.org and Discord are the only two websites that I know of that work fine.
+1Links should work fine, assuming it's the link copied from the address bar.
Links to videos should work fine as well, but you cannot directly upload a video to a forum or aircraft post.
@TheGliderGuy Thanks! Hopefully I can upload another glider soon. I need to work out some issues with one of them.
@BeastHunter
@Aviator01
@X99STRIKER
Thoughts or suggestions? Let me know!
If you want the unarmed version of this aircraft, let me know!
Link:
+2[filler text](link)Images:
Clickable Images:
[](link)I think this should work regardless of the device you use, but I could be mistaken.
@PlaneFlightX Thanks!
If it's relevant to the SP community, be sure to check in the "Relevant to the community" box.
If it's not relevant to the SP community, don't upload the video.
You will first need to upload a video to YouTube. Then go to the Videos tab on the SP website, and click on the button that says Create at the top of the page. Copy the video URL into the correct field, and give your video a title. The rest of the information can be found on the video upload page.
@Gripen346 Ok.
@AnOmalOcaris Right. However, if the throttle input goes beyond the RPM limit, then throttle governor prevents any further power being applied to the engine, regardless of how high the throttle input is.
+1I have a ducted fan engine that doesn't really increase power after 50% throttle, because it reaches the RPM limit.
You might try having the propeller's throttle input be an activation group, and have the pitch mode set to
Manualwith throttle governor enabled, and then putThrottleas your propeller pitch input. This way, instead of directly increasing the power by throttle, the engine is always either on or off, and thrust is changed by changing the propeller pitch. Higher propeller pitch works good at higher altitudes where the air is thinner.I suppose in a way, this changes the engines efficiency manually with the throttle.
The problem with propeller engines is that they are limited by their maximum RPM. Increasing the input alone may not be enough to actually change the performance of the engine.
+1You will most likely need to change the
maxRPMvalue.You could bypass the throttle governor, but then you have to deal with potential prop overspeed.
I might post a tutorial forum on how to make digital flight displays soon, if that helps.
I don't think it's possible to change gauge faces without extensive modification. The closest you will get is making a digital flight display using the
text labelpart.Link to the aircraft.