New Landing Gear Wheels by Porkjet

[Alshain]

Ok, well lights maybe then. But they still look like crap, and I can clearly see that from a side angle. (Specifically the top 3, I like the idea of the fixed wheels and they do look good, for those that like to build bi-planes)

Edited February 21, 2015 by Alshain

[Azimech]

Are we getting 4 different types? Excellent! That small one looks like it could have many other non-aircraft uses.

Exactly! Smaller bearings for engines!

[worir4]

Has the really big gear got 4 wheels or 2?

[Majorjim!]

Exactly! Smaller bearings for engines!

How could I be so blind! Of course! The little wheels will be amazing for tiny bearings! Sweeeeeeet!!

[Damien_The_Unbeliever]

I think you're also missing the fact (and it hasn't been much mentioned) that in one of the Dev notes, they mentioned wet wings - i.e. wings full of fuel - i.e. fatter wings. (Unless I've misinterpreted what was being mentioned). So the fatter, fuel filled wing may have enough space to entirely conceal the cowl.

[klgraham1013]

I think you're also missing the fact (and it hasn't been much mentioned) that in one of the Dev notes, they mentioned wet wings - i.e. wings full of fuel - i.e. fatter wings. (Unless I've misinterpreted what was being mentioned). So the fatter, fuel filled wing may have enough space to entirely conceal the cowl.

I'd imagine they'll just use the current wings with added fuel. They are added Mk3 wings, though. So, I guess we'll see.

[SpenSpaceCorp]

I don't know what I want to make first, an Mk. 3 monstrously large behemoth with many tiny fixed wheels, or slapping a seat, an oscar tank, and a tiny engine on that new large landing gear!

[Renegrade]

I don't know what I want to make first, an Mk. 3 monstrously large behemoth with many tiny fixed wheels, or slapping a seat, an oscar tank, and a tiny engine on that new large landing gear!

Millipede Mk. 3? Ew.

[RocketPilot573]

Has the really big gear got 4 wheels or 2?

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[Daze]

The more i see those the more i think that their style is too much like "WWII" and not """modern"". Especially on the little one..

[Vashts]

i like that we are getting more landing gear, selection is good, but im not really feeling the heavy main gear. go look at a C5 or an Antov 255, or even a 747. they have massive sets of main gear. we need heavy looking main gear for the MK3 set.

[Penguinhero]

i like that we are getting more landing gear, selection is good, but im not really feeling the heavy main gear. go look at a C5 or an Antov 255, or even a 747. they have massive sets of main gear. we need heavy looking main gear for the MK3 set.

*lazy photoshop*

You realize you'll be able to do this right?

is this the "heavy main gear" you were feeling?

[Vashts]

they are not beefy enough. it would look like the landing gear for a smaller plane jury rigged on.

[basic.syntax]

This is a tremendous upgrade for the 'stock' game, which currently has one to choose from... but as always, modders will (and have) find some niche to fill; in style, or substance.

[KinkyFerrets]

The more i see those the more i think that their style is too much like "WWII" and not """modern"". Especially on the little one..

How so?

Looks pretty similar to me.

That said, landing gear technology hasnt changed all that much

[White Owl]

Also, both of those airplanes were designed closer to WWII than present day. (Really! Look it up!)

But yeah, landing gear design tends not to change very much. Engineers decades ago found a few solutions that work well, and for the most part haven't messed around too much with alternate ideas.

[Wanderfound]

Fixed & spatted gear says "prop plane" to me. Stock prop engines on the way?

[GusTurbo]

Also, both of those airplanes were designed closer to WWII than present day. (Really! Look it up!)

But yeah, landing gear design tends not to change very much. Engineers decades ago found a few solutions that work well, and for the most part haven't messed around too much with alternate ideas.

Case in point: Dream Chaser (or at least the test article) uses landing gear from the F5E Tiger.

[Overland]

Are we getting 4 different types? Excellent! That small one looks like it could have many other non-aircraft uses.

Small wheel looks about right for my planned o-bahn style guideway..

heres hoping they come soon

Edited February 26, 2015 by Overland

[Daze]

How so?

http://jetpix.com/wingsoffreedom/F-15K_800.jpg

http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/images/687184main_EC01-0129-17.jpg

Looks pretty similar to me.

That said, landing gear technology hasnt changed all that much

I was referring to the fact thar actually (especially with jet or very fast airplane) the gear tend to reenter perfectly into fuselage. Now the model presented by Porkjet doesn't really look like they can reenter (at least without offset)

Hope to be more clear

[magnemoe]

I was referring to the fact thar actually (especially with jet or very fast airplane) the gear tend to reenter perfectly into fuselage. Now the model presented by Porkjet doesn't really look like they can reenter (at least without offset)

Hope to be more clear

Yes, you have a point, probably done so it can be put on wings without looking unrealistic, the huge gear disappear into an flat flat wing or it poke trough on the top.

But some more sleek would be nice, perhaps combined with air intake in front or you could stack mutiple after each other for large planes.

[Corw]

Now if we can get some more varied engines and an open cockpit, my aeroplane dreams will be complete.

Opened small cargo bay with chair inside?

[cpast]

I was referring to the fact thar actually (especially with jet or very fast airplane) the gear tend to reenter perfectly into fuselage. Now the model presented by Porkjet doesn't really look like they can reenter (at least without offset)

Hope to be more clear

So like this?

Or this?

Retractable gear predate jets.

For that matter, do you mean the nice perfect fuselage retraction of this 1990s jet?

[regex]

Fixed & spatted gear says "prop plane" to me. Stock prop engines on the way?

Wouldn't that be awesome. I don't play without KAX, it's just too handy having those engines around.

[magnemoe]

Fixed & spatted gear says "prop plane" to me. Stock prop engines on the way?

Electrical ones would be more interesting, optional some who could use fuel + oxidizer as in Eve accent made easy. And yes both are realistic.