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[AI Heli] Mi-2

15.0k Ku  15 days ago
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Auto Credit Based on Monarchii's [PEA] Mil Mi-2URN "Zmija"

AI Helicopter

The very first self-flying helicopter in Simpleplanes

Full credit to @Monarchii for the Mi-2 Heli Airframe!


Player Usage

None! Spawn it in and watch it fly


AI Usage

Spawn it in anywhere and watch it fly!
- Capable of taking-off from ground
- Capable of being spawned in air
- Default or aggressive mode does not affect the behavior of the heli
- Try not to spawn the heli above 3000m/9600ft of altitude, it cannot fly that high.


How it works

A very reliable auto pilot system paired with randomly changing parameters.
- Every 30 seconds, there's around a 50% chance the heli turns to a new and random heading.
- Every 30 seconds, there's also around a 30% chance the heli picks a new and random altitude to hover at.
- The autopilot also has limited terrain following /avoidance. However, due to the heli's lackluster climb rate and the fact that Simpleplanes only gives radar altitude directly below the flight computer, the heli can only avoid small hills at best; but as long as it doesn't encounter big mountains and cliffs it should be mostly fine.


Notes

I've always wanted an AI helicopter that I could shoot at, but this hasn't been possible because Simpleplanes default auto-pilot program was not designed to handle flying a helicopter; sometimes it barely manages to fly a plane... With some experiences under my belt these days and @Monarchii's reputation for making some very well-handling helicopters, this is as good a time as ever to make this a reality. This should serve well for various conventional weapon testing, such as flak, machine guns, autocannon, and even missiles.


Credits

@Monarchii for the Mi-2 airframe
@FlyingPatriot for the map Variterra Archipelago used in the screenshot

Please report any bugs in the comment section or contact me on discord @kuatta4

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor [PEA] Mil Mi-2URN "Zmija"
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 39.4ft (12.0m)
  • Length 50.2ft (15.3m)
  • Height 12.7ft (3.9m)
  • Empty Weight 3,030lbs (1,374kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,029lbs (2,281kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 7.149
  • Wing Loading 623.0lbs/ft2 (3,041.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 8.1ft2 (0.8m2)
  • Drag Points 3909

Parts

  • Number of Parts 65
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 419
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    14.0k TTL

    @Ashdenpaw1 we gotta put this as a AI alternative in the game files. The gator does not cook.

    +1 10 days ago
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    1,710 Ashdenpaw1

    This thing should be top of the page, not enough people have seen it for being the first AI heli

    +1 12 days ago
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    975 verxzl

    we need. UH-60. Mil Mi-24(or 26, 28, 35.) jeez I could name so many helicopter rn

    +1 12 days ago
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    I have to say that this is awesome! This looks like even more evolutionary than my original made "AI Rotorcraft ASAP"

    +2 14 days ago
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    100k Kerbango

    "that Simpleplanes only gives radar altitude directly below the flight computer,"
    I did not know this, you would think they would have given it a cone shape.
    Oh well, maybe in SP2 @AndrewGarrison. 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻

    +3 14 days ago
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    64.9k Monarchii

    oh damn, OH MAN THIS IS SUCH VIBE, AI HELIS AAAAAAAAA EEEEEEEEEE AI HELIIIS

    +1 14 days ago
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    1,710 Ashdenpaw1

    YES! I NO LONGER HAVE TO WATCH ALL THE HELICOPTERS I SPAWN JUST FALL OUT OF THE SKYYY!

    +3 15 days ago
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    15.0k Ku

    @Monarchii

    15 days ago