Kunighit

I was about to upload a target practice craft for folks to pick on. StarlingR http://kerbalx.com/Kunighit/StarlingR. Its not all stock but has stock wings. The only modded parts are the engine, armament and landing gear.

Updated my submission, Sanka 1-A http://kerbalx.com/Kunighit/Sanka-1-A. KDR of 3:1 vs my old design the Sanka 1 which used 1 radial engine. For my design at least the 2x Aerosports are the 'secret sauce'.

Ok I was kinda cheating when I tested them an had them clipped inside each other to made it look like 1 engine. So I suppose it's fine if the 2x engine groups are made to have clearly defined rules on their placing. (IE no rotors clipping into other rotors) But still, even with the extra weight of structure the 2x Aerosports have a very BIG energy advantage. They max out their thrust (which is ~40 kNt btw) at mach .1. This is the speed where the turning, banking dog fights happen. O my cheaty set up I was able to pull 5G sustained turns (no loss in airspeed, no loss is altitude) with the 2x aerosports. While when I use a single radial on the same design I'm only able to pull 3G sustained turns at the same altitude.

I have no idea how that is possible considering the stats as they are listed.

I just noticed the 2x Aerosport Engines is the far superior configuration for the mono wing prop planes than the 1x Radial @50.5% power. Thrust is almost doubled, weight is cut in half and flight time is nearly tripled in favor of the former to the latter. Used the same plane design for testing. Got 33 kNt of thrust at 300m with the 2x Aerosports right after take off. While with the 1x Radial at 50.5% I got 26 kNt of thrust at 300m after take off. Both planes capped out at a flat speed of Mach ~.58. The 2x Aeroports got to max speed faster than the 1x Radial at 50.5%.

Ok throwing my hat into the ring. Here is my submission the Sanka 1 http://kerbalx.com/Kunighit/Sanka-1] I assume the 20mm will end up being the primary weapon for the prop fighters. Since the 50cal isn't fixed. Also I believe that a minimum flight time for a plane should be considered. I fighter isn't any good if it can't get to the fight.