@F104Deathtrap Jr. - Thanks! I really liked what you did with your Foxbat, so I thought I would try that on my Tu-22m. I just used the Fine Tuner and roughly moved them to where they should be. I went back on a second pass and and fixed them up. Mirroring them was not hard but took awhile. I was too lazy to make them move so I made Sr. do that XD
Some ideas for a collaboration: http://www.wallpapersbrowse.com/images/c8/c8cbwnd.jpg or from Red Alert 3 the Kirov Airship: http://community.playstarbound.com/attachments/kirov_screenshot-png.108150/ or the classic Lego space ship kit https://images.brickset.com/sets/images/928-1.jpg?200706300823
@ChiChiWerx - Walrus Sr. here. Actually, there is one VTOL jet for power partType="Engine-Jet-5" with powerMultiplier="20" The other engines are there for sound. When you add more at lower power, you get tremendous roar. Jr. pointed this out to me. Most people think it is a waste, but if you want large jet sound, you need multiple engines, and the Backfire is a loud aircraft. Note that the smaller engines have powerMultiplier="0.1"
@ChiChiWerx - EngineThrustPort.State exhaustScale="3.2,3.2,3.2" exhaustStartColorOverridePrimary="435EA1FF" Note that I had four thrust ports (two on each side), since I wanted to have two colors, but ended up with the same color.
@ChiChiWerx Jr. here. I used VTOL engines and scaled the nozzles up to get the size. I then (With some help) found a HTML color picker and found an picture with the afterburner on. There should be a slot for the color code in the XML. (On the nozzle, or "Thrust port" I think.)
@ChiChiWerx - I understand. I'm an adult with children, and I'm a bit slower than I would like to be. You have a career as a pilot and I'm a software manager here in the US. We are both busy and SP builds take time. I play for the joy of building, not for points. The F-104 is an amazing plane, and I will always remember the scene from "The Right Stuff" when Yeager tires to push the limit. Let me take a pause here to have a laugh, cause my wife is reading "The World's Worst Aircraft" next to me, and we are chuckling at some of the descriptions in that book. Nope, I'm not going to build Bonney Gull... LOL. OK, how about this for an idea. Something creative? Steam punk airship? International space station?
@ChiChiWerx - Well, I'm happy to collaborate on any idea you have. I have so little time myself, but a long term collaboration is fine if you wanted to do that.
@MasterLobster - Oh, yes I realize that. I was just adding you in as a second comment to grab your attention. Do you know how to correlate the part ID to the connection part and attachPoints?
This is a great tutorial! I started something ages ago, but got busy with life and never updated or edited it very much. I think you did a perfect job. @MasterLobster - The connection points are the only part of the XML that I've struggled to understand. If you have any insight on this, it would be appreciated.
Thanks @ChiChiWerx And you know I cant complain. The predecessor to this airplane has had 78,000 downloads. That's remarkable when you think about it. I'm an old player in this game (aside from just being old). I know more than I let on in this game because of who I know. I've enjoyed talking to you. Feel free to hook up on hangouts if you like. I can sent you my contact info.
@ChiChiWerx - This is Walrus Sr. by the way. I play with my son, so he also comments on this page as you can see below. I agree with your assessment about the realities of the Cold War, but it goes beyond that to the realities of the Second World War and the iron grip of Communism. I think there is a famous quote from Stalin who said "Quality has a quality all its own". Rugged nature, max performance, passive weapons, and ease of maintenance all define Russain aircraft design. There is a sense of expediency in how they choose to design and build things. It is interesting to me that the Russians have a practical vs. primitive side that baffles the West. I recall watching a video where they mentioned that Russians build airplanes like tanks, and the west builds aircraft like fine watches. Foreign Aircraft Debris sweeps occur on US airfields, while in Russian airstrips, garbage appears to be left in the open. It is almost humorous when you consider that US airfields are free from birds, garbage and tall grass, but Russian airfields are littered with garbage, are a sanctuary for birds, and typically have tall grass growing right on the tarmac. American philosophy is to go after design with a scalpel, and Russian philosophy is to use a sledge hammer. Russians make do with their economic limitations, and cultural tendency to skimp on precision to meet a goal. I'm convinced there are technologies in the US that are so far advanced that revealing them to the public would be difficult. In that sense, I sleep well at night as well.
Neat build. Love the paint
This is fantastic!
Really smooth looking too. Great job on the suspension!
@aircraftarsenal123 @XXXICCCXXXVII It's an epic drift machine though lol
@TheMlgKing Sorry about that, what physics settings are you using? It shouldn't explode on high
@Aerobako Thanks! Its been good and I'm almost done with my math course. I'll be able to build more once it's finished.
Beautiful creation. Bravo!
This is incredible! You don't post very often, but your work is so carefully planned and thought out. Thank you for posting this.
Yes, I have an Asus ROG laptop with RAM expandable to 60 GB @JetFly
@F104Deathtrap Jr. - Thanks! I really liked what you did with your Foxbat, so I thought I would try that on my Tu-22m. I just used the Fine Tuner and roughly moved them to where they should be. I went back on a second pass and and fixed them up. Mirroring them was not hard but took awhile. I was too lazy to make them move so I made Sr. do that XD
Congrats on the game release! Andrew, do you write code in your sleep?
@F104Deathtrap Thanks! Sr. made the Bear so I thought I would do the follow up
My elderly parents went on a similar craft... in heavy seas. It is quite a ride. NIce job.
This has been very popular with the community. Congratulations!
Some ideas for a collaboration: http://www.wallpapersbrowse.com/images/c8/c8cbwnd.jpg or from Red Alert 3 the Kirov Airship: http://community.playstarbound.com/attachments/kirov_screenshot-png.108150/ or the classic Lego space ship kit https://images.brickset.com/sets/images/928-1.jpg?200706300823
@ChiChiWerx - Walrus Sr. here. Actually, there is one VTOL jet for power partType="Engine-Jet-5" with powerMultiplier="20" The other engines are there for sound. When you add more at lower power, you get tremendous roar. Jr. pointed this out to me. Most people think it is a waste, but if you want large jet sound, you need multiple engines, and the Backfire is a loud aircraft. Note that the smaller engines have powerMultiplier="0.1"
@ChiChiWerx - EngineThrustPort.State exhaustScale="3.2,3.2,3.2" exhaustStartColorOverridePrimary="435EA1FF" Note that I had four thrust ports (two on each side), since I wanted to have two colors, but ended up with the same color.
@ChiChiWerx Jr. here. I used VTOL engines and scaled the nozzles up to get the size. I then (With some help) found a HTML color picker and found an picture with the afterburner on. There should be a slot for the color code in the XML. (On the nozzle, or "Thrust port" I think.)
Sr. Here. One of my favorite books from that era. @Geebers
@ChiChiWerx @ForeverPie Thanks guys
@Trainzo I thought I would do one because of that
@BaconRoll Thanks man
I think this is the most expedient design on the site I've seen. I never really got into helicopter design, but if I did I would use your design.
Link to mobile friendly
This is art
@ChiChiWerx - Let me come up with some ideas and get back to you.
@ChiChiWerx - I understand. I'm an adult with children, and I'm a bit slower than I would like to be. You have a career as a pilot and I'm a software manager here in the US. We are both busy and SP builds take time. I play for the joy of building, not for points. The F-104 is an amazing plane, and I will always remember the scene from "The Right Stuff" when Yeager tires to push the limit. Let me take a pause here to have a laugh, cause my wife is reading "The World's Worst Aircraft" next to me, and we are chuckling at some of the descriptions in that book. Nope, I'm not going to build Bonney Gull... LOL. OK, how about this for an idea. Something creative? Steam punk airship? International space station?
@ChiChiWerx - Well, I'm happy to collaborate on any idea you have. I have so little time myself, but a long term collaboration is fine if you wanted to do that.
@MasterLobster - Oh, yes I realize that. I was just adding you in as a second comment to grab your attention. Do you know how to correlate the part ID to the connection part and attachPoints?
I'm curious to know which aircraft you are inspired to build next.
This is a great tutorial! I started something ages ago, but got busy with life and never updated or edited it very much. I think you did a perfect job. @MasterLobster - The connection points are the only part of the XML that I've struggled to understand. If you have any insight on this, it would be appreciated.
There are several players that we've watched mature in the last few years. I've really enjoyed this aspect of the game. @TheLatentImage
I posted some pictures if you want to see them. Check my profile. @AdrianFlyingAce
@AdrianFlyingAce - I'm working on the Focke-Wulf Ta 152, and Walrus Jr. is working on a TU-22M.
@AircraftoftheRedStar Russian Bias best Bias
@SledDriver - Lovely job. I'd be interested in seeing the scripts you wrote.
Can't stop lookin at at! Beautiful machine indeed
Looks good, keep posting
Great missiles as well. Overall really good job
Looks cool
What a time to be alive
Another wonderful design!
I would love to, but it might be a while. Working on a TU22m3 right now @hellcatz
Dammit I wanted a Battleship!
No problem. We both had fun with it. @hellcatz
This is great I can't believe I'm just finding this. Wonderful cockpit and tons of detail.
Cool plane m80 glad to see it worked for you
Thanks @ChiChiWerx And you know I cant complain. The predecessor to this airplane has had 78,000 downloads. That's remarkable when you think about it. I'm an old player in this game (aside from just being old). I know more than I let on in this game because of who I know. I've enjoyed talking to you. Feel free to hook up on hangouts if you like. I can sent you my contact info.
@Othawne - Thank you!
@ChiChiWerx - This is Walrus Sr. by the way. I play with my son, so he also comments on this page as you can see below. I agree with your assessment about the realities of the Cold War, but it goes beyond that to the realities of the Second World War and the iron grip of Communism. I think there is a famous quote from Stalin who said "Quality has a quality all its own". Rugged nature, max performance, passive weapons, and ease of maintenance all define Russain aircraft design. There is a sense of expediency in how they choose to design and build things. It is interesting to me that the Russians have a practical vs. primitive side that baffles the West. I recall watching a video where they mentioned that Russians build airplanes like tanks, and the west builds aircraft like fine watches. Foreign Aircraft Debris sweeps occur on US airfields, while in Russian airstrips, garbage appears to be left in the open. It is almost humorous when you consider that US airfields are free from birds, garbage and tall grass, but Russian airfields are littered with garbage, are a sanctuary for birds, and typically have tall grass growing right on the tarmac. American philosophy is to go after design with a scalpel, and Russian philosophy is to use a sledge hammer. Russians make do with their economic limitations, and cultural tendency to skimp on precision to meet a goal. I'm convinced there are technologies in the US that are so far advanced that revealing them to the public would be difficult. In that sense, I sleep well at night as well.