Fin only Biplane similar to the Nieuport 28.

Garry's Mod general
#1

Hello everyone. As you may know I am always building planes and most of them are terrible.

However I have made a Biplane with all the major control surfaces. Because they were my main aim i did not make an engine as of yet. So for now it just uses a motor.

Please take a look at the video and let me know what you think…

Download link - <http://www.garrysmod.org/downloads/?a=view&id=79433

Youtube video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WgLC1A1pfY

From the front ( I know the tips of the wings are a bit blocky, but aesthetics weren’t my main concern on this first release)

http://s3.garrysmod.org/img/dl/79433_1.jpg

http://s3.garrysmod.org/img/dl/79433_2.jpg

#2

Looks OK I guess. You lose points for leaving the PHX materials. At least materialize STool it man.

#3

To be honest I tries LOTS of different textures and it’s weird that this one looked the best.

Anyways as I said earlier my next release will concentrate on the aesthetic side of the plane.

#4

Please, don’t use ropes :confused:

#5

How about no, These planes use ropes IRL.

#6

True, but the upper wing doesn’t float on it’s own now does it?

#7

No it is also welded, the ropes are more of a design choice.

#8

I meant in real life.

#9

Oh, Stronger wooden beams do that XD

#10

I don’t see them on yours.

#11

So what do you reckon guys, Shall i go for a v2 ?

#12

Yes, yes you should.
looks quite Sexy to be honest. make another one with something new C=

#13

How did you make the fuselage so beautifully smoother and perfectly tapered like that?

#14

The ailerons are the worst i have ever seen. No offense. Try to incorporate them into the wing, and then use wire hydraulics. Despite that, i like it.

#15

it’s a custom prop. this looks really nice.

#16

Yep, I totally agree with you. I did use rounded edges, however they did not respond as well as the current ailerons do. I am also working on the hydraulics to replace the winches.

The fuselage is a custom prop made by GGigabite. He helps a lot with my plane designs.

Thanks for the positive feedback guys, Keep it coming :stuck_out_tongue:

#17

Ok just finishing up V2 now, I have rounded the wings and added an engine !

#18

yay

#19

Ok so here is V2 finished after about 7 hours work. (Had to redo ALOT of things)

Added a wired engine.

Rounded wing tips.

Added cockpit dials.

Revisited ailerons.

http://s3.garrysmod.org/img/dl/79482_3.jpg

Different livery

http://s3.garrysmod.org/img/dl/79482_2.jpg

http://s3.garrysmod.org/img/dl/79482_1.jpg

So what do you guy’s think?

Here is the new link : http://www.garrysmod.org/downloads/?a=view&id=79482

#20

I think you did a great job, the only thing i dont like is the wing tips floating away from the other props. Use easy precision to get rid of that. Looks sweet though.