Grumman F-14B Tomcat (BG DLC/Stock)

[Yaeah]

So after fiddling with BG servos a bit more, I decided to give my F-14 some more love and completely visually revamp it.

I managed to greatly reduce wing flopping as a result of G-forces overpowering the small servos, so this should be a bit more enjoyable to fly.

Grumman F-14B Tomcat

Parts: 277

Weight: 29.9t

Length: 14.2m

Top Speed (asl): 315m/s

F-14B Tomcat on KerbalX

 

 

 

Edited November 4, 2022 by Yaeah

[tehmattguy]

Man, that's one slick Tomcat.

Really captures the look-- I love it! 

[Servo]

A solar panel cockpit and you got the flow control over the fuselage! Great job - the Tomcat is one of my favorites and you're doing it justice here.

[eorin]

Recently replicas are way Better from what they used to be like 2-3 Years ago, and this F-14 Is surely a good rapresentation of what i mean. Good job!

In general i still don't like the use of solar panels or other parts to create a false cockpit, It replicates the shape Better for sure, but somehow it makes the Plane looks extraneus from kerbal world. The old school way of recreating a cockpit only with stock cockpits combined togeter or with other parts helped to feel the craft still a part of the kerbal world, Just like if It was a real Plane for Jeb and company that he could Jump in and really fly It.

Just my 2 cent. Maybe im somehow nostalgic.

 

P.s Sorry if there are typo errors, im on phone and english it's not my language. I Hope you understood what i wanted to Say.

[Yaeah]

On 2/15/2020 at 1:38 PM, eorin said:

Recently replicas are way Better from what they used to be like 2-3 Years ago, and this F-14 Is surely a good rapresentation of what i mean. Good job!

In general i still don't like the use of solar panels or other parts to create a false cockpit, It replicates the shape Better for sure, but somehow it makes the Plane looks extraneus from kerbal world. The old school way of recreating a cockpit only with stock cockpits combined togeter or with other parts helped to feel the craft still a part of the kerbal world, Just like if It was a real Plane for Jeb and company that he could Jump in and really fly It.

Just my 2 cent. Maybe im somehow nostalgic.

 

Thank you, I appreciate that!

I completely understand that. I usually to stick to using stock cockpits for the same reason, it seems more kerbal/in spirit of the game. In fact I think only 3 of my 17 posted craft use solar panels cockpits, but I think for some craft that I want to look as close to IRL within reason, I place aesthetics/performance above that. Some craft have unusual cockpit geometries where if a stock cockpit were used, it would really only detract from the quality of the replica. I think the Ah-1Z and Mi-24 are a good example of this in my case:

 

 

Edited March 2, 2020 by Yaeah

[plantomkiller2131]

That is freaking clean. Will be downloading!

[KillerMac&Cheese]

ive been working on my own tomcat but i cant get the wings to sweep.

[Yaeah]

On 4/29/2020 at 6:47 PM, KillerMac&Cheese said:

ive been working on my own tomcat but i cant get the wings to sweep.

would you like me to check it out?

Edited May 10, 2020 by Yaeah

[Triop]

ravishingly beautiful . . .

[Yaeah]

On 5/13/2020 at 12:21 AM, Triop said:

ravishingly beautiful . . .

thank you!

[Yaeah]

Visual update bump

[Mars-Bound Hokie]

On 4/29/2020 at 7:47 PM, KillerMac&Cheese said:

ive been working on my own tomcat but i cant get the wings to sweep.

I got the answer to that right here:

 

I have a rudimentary replica of the F-14, or rather a supersonic jet whose basic design is based of the F-14 - even down to the variable sweep wing. Rather than aesthetic, I focused more on performance. Though it did not achieve the cruising altitude and airspeed I hoped for, I was able to match those of its real-life counterpart (except the range, which MY craft surpassed).

 

• Tim C's Car cruising in supersonic mode over Kerbin in an eastward circumnavigation flight
• RECOMMENDED CRUISE STATS
  • Mode: Supersonic
  • Average Altitude: 17,000 m
    • Real-life F-14 Service Ceiling: 16,000 m
  • Velocity: 795 m/s (to start - expect to rise as fuel is spent)
    • Real-life F-14 Maximum Speed: Mach 2.34 or 803 m/s
  • Expected Range: 4,750 km (so yes, it can fly around Kerbin)
    • Real-life F-14 Range: 3,000 km

 

Craft file: https://kerbalx.com/Mars-Bound_Hokie/Tim-Cs-Car