After watching all of Sparrow's fin tutorials, I built this. It uses only fin control surfaces and wings. A thruster can be added to use it as a transport.
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Its built of: two bathtubs, a dock pole, 10 wood fences, metal plates (phx) (for control surfaces) and hydrolics.
I'll add in cockpit pics later.
Please comment and suggest.
whats so realistic about it its cockpit is made of bathtubs.... :crossarms:
The realism comes from the control surfaces as apposed to thrusters for control
What map is that?
[QUOTE=Balto-the-Wolf-Dog;17473794]The realism comes from the control surfaces as apposed to thrusters for control[/QUOTE]
That doesn't make it realistic, it just means it has finned control surfaces.
[QUOTE=Timebomb757;17473911]What map is that?[/QUOTE]
The map is gm_slopes by Sparrow. look in map releases.
[QUOTE=edberg;17474019]That doesn't make it realistic, it just means it has finned control surfaces.[/QUOTE]
Since most people use thrusters its more realistic than those
[QUOTE=Balto-the-Wolf-Dog;17473794]The realism comes from the control surfaces as apposed to thrusters for control[/QUOTE]
Than your thread should have said "Realistically Controlled Glider".
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thanks for changing the title.
[QUOTE=dgigliello;17474401]Than your thread should have said "Realistically Controlled Glider".[/QUOTE]
Makes sense. But overall its irrelivant
[QUOTE=Balto-the-Wolf-Dog;17474679]Makes sense. But overall its irrelivant[/QUOTE]
Regardless it isn't very good, sure it uses finned control surfaces but it looks like crap to be honest. Make the plane first, then worry about the surfaces. It seems like you did it the other way around.
I built it (the plane) first (before the controls), but with functionality in mind, not prettyfullness. This was my first stab at a full sized fin controlled glider. I could mess around with materials and make it look good. I built it to use on private games between my brother and I (With a thruster) because niether of us want to use noclip
[QUOTE=Balto-the-Wolf-Dog;17474966]I built it first, but with functionality in mind, not prettyfullness. This was my first stab at a full sized fin controlled glider. I could mess around with materials and make it look good. I built it to use on private games between my brother and I (With a thruster) because niether of us want to use noclip[/QUOTE]
Yeah that's fine for a first, just don't post them unless you go for a balance between aesthetics and functionality.
Its just average, just keep building and don't complain
I added cargo holds to it with weld latch :D
It looks classic and awesome although not a masterpiece of a model :P
Looks good! just put a new material on it and it will look brilliant :)
yeah, for what ever reason the material didnt occur to me. I will have to try that. The control surfaces especially, because they are orange:P
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[QUOTE=PacX;17476629]It looks classic and awesome although not a masterpiece of a model :P[/QUOTE]
You can only make something look so good before it laggs, spazes, or looses all stability, but I do plan to expierement more with the idea and see if I can make anything that looks better. There is room for improvement, as that one wasnt very hard to get off the ground. Now I need a towplane so I might make that next or modify one of my existing planes
I saw this and I was like "Oh oh oh it's magic!" I really like it a lot! You MUST upload this!!! please please please upload it!!! I love anything with bathtubs in it! I don't know why bu I love this thing so much!!!
I was planning to keep this personal. I might give it to out though... I will make more. I have a nice transport. (Cessna type plane) that flys using the same method. If enough people ask i will release. but I will probably release a later one intended for release. Mine was build to protect me from my minge brother while still offering destructability. I will release something better for you guys and continue updating my fin planes on this thread.
Why dont you watch Sparrow's fin tutorials. Thats how I learned to make mine. I used duel imputs instead of and e2. (look for other tuts on this) search: gmod airplane control surfaces ( a few variations of that) and you should get something that will help. Nothing will give you the gratification of making your own, trust me. Even if I do release I suggest trying it for yourself so you can design planes for your own purposes. The one shown here doubled as a fun glider and a transport for non noclip. It has cargo holds for carrying props and grabbers for heavy props.
[QUOTE=Balto-the-Wolf-Dog;17474966]I built it (the plane) first (before the controls), but with functionality in mind, not prettyfullness.[/QUOTE]
The general rule of thumb on Facepunch is that if you build for practicality before you build for looks, it had better do something fantastic and original or else it's just another plane and people will complain about it.
Well I havent seen many fin controlled planes here...
nor many gliders
[QUOTE=Balto-the-Wolf-Dog;17489506]I was planning to keep this personal. I might give it to out though... I will make more. I have a nice transport. (Cessna type plane) that flys using the same method. If enough people ask i will release. but I will probably release a later one intended for release. Mine was build to protect me from my minge brother while still offering destructability. I will release something better for you guys and continue updating my fin planes on this thread.
Why dont you watch Sparrow's fin tutorials. Thats how I learned to make mine. I used duel imputs instead of and e2. (look for other tuts on this) search: gmod airplane control surfaces ( a few variations of that) and you should get something that will help. Nothing will give you the gratification of making your own, trust me. Even if I do release I suggest trying it for yourself so you can design planes for your own purposes. The one shown here doubled as a fun glider and a transport for non noclip. It has cargo holds for carrying props and grabbers for heavy props.[/QUOTE]
I know how to make a plane, I'm just not very good. Tha'ts why I like this.
Its not very difficult with duels. Watch Sparrow's tutorials and see how he attatches his hydrolics and control surfaces. I followed his example. But I will probably release a more spiffy version to your likings. You want cargo holds/ grabbers? BTW I didnt write the E2 I used to measure the grabber cargo wieght for the plane above. That is Dirivan's e2. (Since I will probably use it again when I make a release version
I suggest you expirement with the concept yourself. My glider was an expirement too.
Maybe if it was modelled after something cool like the wright brothers first plane or some gmod version of a hang glider people would not be so "meh" about it.
[QUOTE=Balto-the-Wolf-Dog;17487448]You can only make something look so good before it laggs, spazes, or looses all stability, but I do plan to expierement more with the idea and see if I can make anything that looks better. There is room for improvement, as that one wasnt very hard to get off the ground. Now I need a towplane so I might make that next or modify one of my existing planes[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Balto-the-Wolf-Dog;17489936]Well I havent seen many fin controlled planes here...
nor many gliders[/QUOTE]
Stop saying that, they're just excuses.
[QUOTE=edberg;17491430]Stop saying that, they're just excuses.[/QUOTE]
Well spazing is an issue... esspecially with finned control. I wanted to get the thing finsihed and saved before it spazzed. Besides, what exactly could I add to it besides material?
[QUOTE=Balto-the-Wolf-Dog;17492340]Well spazing is an issue... esspecially with finned control. I wanted to get the thing finsihed and saved before it spazzed. Besides, what exactly could I add to it besides material?[/QUOTE]
nope, weight and strategic welding eliminates this.
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[QUOTE=StickyNade;17489812]The general rule of thumb on Facepunch is that if you build for practicality before you build for looks, it had better do something fantastic and original or else it's just another plane and people will complain about it.[/QUOTE]
just because your stuff functions great but looks like ass
[QUOTE=Balto-the-Wolf-Dog;17492340]Well spazing is an issue... esspecially with finned control. I wanted to get the thing finsihed and saved before it spazzed. Besides, what exactly could I add to it besides material?[/QUOTE]
Try parenting for detail props, and start over. Base it off a real sailplane first, then find a way to incorporate fins once the model is done.
I added the fin after the model but built it knowing it was going to be finned and the flight dynamics and stability I wanted. Thats why the wings curve up, as it sets a low CG. I will try the detail though.
looks a bit average. I'd say add something to the main body so that it looks less like a single pole is holding onto the bath tub cockpit. The body just looks a little too thin and plain. I kinda wish the wings were made of something other than wood fences though. looks like you built it to be in an episode of junkyard wars or something.
LOL your right!
yeah I dont know why it didnt occur to me to change the textures
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