Space planes don't seem to work on XBO

[danowat]

Anyone managed to get space planes working?, they either just explode immediately on loading, just sit there bouncing up and down until they explode, or manage a take off, start bouncing on the gear and explode.

I've tried numerous designs that work on the PC version.

[cantab]

Lots of PC players have trouble too, it's mainly down to the wheels. Circumvent the issue by trying a VTOL?

[WD2501]

I've gotten planes to work, just haven't been able to get to space with them yet. Not a bug preventing me from getting to space, just my designs. Yaw and roll controls are fine, but I need to work on pitch controls, secondary engines, a control group for switching engine types, fuel balance ( for primary and secondary engines) and not burning up on atmospheric exit. 

 

I take my time placing wheels and adjust if necessary, and fight the turning during takeoff.

 

Possible workarounds, VTOL or move plane to top of hanger, add boosters and launch supports. Or make a space plane with a rocket assisted launch from the launchpad in the VAB.

[danowat]

Right, I made a very simple bush plane tail dragger with straight wings, and it was fine.

There seems to be an issue with the centre of aerodynamic lift on swept wings (straight ones seem fine) can anyone with the latest PC version show the centre of aero on a very simple, plain, fuselage with just the swept wings in place?

[sPeaRr]

Center of lift just behind and slightly above the center or mass with the rear landing gear right between then two and your plane will fly.  The wheels have to be pointed straight down (no angle) or you will dog shake your wings off.

[DaCana]

when i had this issue on PC, plane With weels keep shaking on the runway, if i havent totaly forgotten, i think i had just put the weels the wrong way, as in going backwards. Havent buildt planes yet on xb1, but it might atleast be Worth trying out, if you have not already.

Edited July 23, 2016 by DaCana

[erikinthebakery]

I've been able to get planes into the air using a combination of a rocket engine and some of the starter jet engines. I have had some instances where there is an odd explosion well in front of my plane on takeoff and then the whole thing blows up.

Mostly now I am launching planes as rockets (because I haven't upgraded my Spaceplane Hanger yet) ;-)

 

 

[sal_vager]

The Aeris4A works, though I seem to lose a wheel every time I launch, so I add a few parachutes for the 'landing'.

I'm too used to building on the PC to get on with the console VAB/SPH so far, so have not tried a custom spaceplane.