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VectorCraft Concept

Postby HarvesteR » Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:18 pm

Hello,

Just wanted to show my VectorCraft concept aircraft... I know it's not a actual screenshot, nor is it edited... except for the fact that it was made in photoshop
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Re: VectorCraft

Postby patchz » Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:45 pm

For some reason, it reminds me of the Serenity in Firefly. Nice textures.
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Re: VectorCraft Concept

Postby HarvesteR » Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:09 am

Thanks!!

just to clarify, this is not a 3D model... it's an illustration made entirely in Photoshop  :)

still, one day it may get it's Z axis  ;)

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Re: VectorCraft Concept

Postby tcco94 » Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:30 am

Now that looks sweet!
Looks like something from Halo. ;D
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Re: VectorCraft Concept

Postby krigl » Fri Apr 17, 2009 3:45 am

Cool bit of artwork there, studying game design eh? Now that would be a great course to do...
If you're bored of an evening - and you'll have to be - you can check out my screenshot gallery: Kriglsflightsimscreens...HERE

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Re: VectorCraft Concept

Postby HarvesteR » Fri Apr 17, 2009 4:03 pm

Thanks for the replies!!
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Re: VectorCraft Concept

Postby SubZer0 » Sat Apr 18, 2009 7:11 pm

WOW.... you are good :o

That looks amazing... I can't wait till you have time to make that an FSX model ;)
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Re: VectorCraft Concept

Postby HarvesteR » Mon Apr 20, 2009 4:16 pm

Thanks, Andy!  :)

Nice comments always appreciated  :D

I just wish FS had proper thrust vectoring to make this thing fly like it should... I don't think it would stick as a helicopter  ::)

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Re: VectorCraft Concept

Postby HarvesteR » Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:26 pm

I've been idly theorizing about how this thing would fly... and I was thinking there might be a problem controlling a craft held up by jet power alone...

Turbofan engines have to spool up and down, and there is considerable lag changing engine RPM...

hmm, maybe some kind of real time thrust reverser control... to direct a part of the jet stream somewhere else other than downward... this way it would be possible to leave the engine at a flight normal rpm... much like a helicopter with it's variable blade angle does...
In fixed wing flight mode, the reverser would be completely open and the engine would function as a regular jet aircraft's does

As you can see I'm a little bored today
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