Parts flying of aircraft below 300m

[xclusiv8]

I've been trying to break the sound barrier below 300m. I am using the FAR mod for superior aerodynamics and my thinking is that its causing the problem. The thing is that parts start falling of the aircraft when approaching 300m/s. Mainly the tail part and following that I loose control of the jet.

Am I doing something wrong? Or is it some kind of game limit?

Thank you.

This is the aircraft in question.

[Tex_NL]

I know it doesn't alway look the best but you might consider running some struts. AFAIK struts don't have mass/drag but do add strength.

[Van Disaster]

Mass yes, drag no iirc.

Are you losing parts because of violent manoevering? might want to fiddle with the FAR damping settings.

[xclusiv8]

Mass yes, drag no iirc.

Are you losing parts because of violent manoevering? might want to fiddle with the FAR damping settings.

I dont think so. I keep the jet really stable to avoid speed loss and then all of sudden things start flying of. Its like the parts cant handle the drag.

[musicpenguin]

hmm, Aerodynamics havent really been implemented. Id say NEEDS MOAR DUCTAPE!

[Maxed-Rockets]

It's like the parts can't handle the drag.

This is probably exactly what is happening. Parts under stress in FAR will break off, it is part of the mod.

[Zatie12]

I've been suffering this too, I hope more realistic aerodynamics will come soon. Having parts of my wing randomly flying off isn't particularly realistic

[xclusiv8]

So I think that I've figured it out. It seems that the Mk1 cockpit overheats once I reach 305+m/s. The thing is that I am measuring the temperatures and they are not even close to the 3400 that are listed in descriptions of the cockpit =(

I use the Graphotron to measure temperatures. I hit around 600 degrees when things start exploding.

Edited April 29, 2013 by xclusiv8

[maackey]

I've been suffering this too, I hope more realistic aerodynamics will come soon. Having parts of my wing randomly flying off isn't particularly realistic

FAR introduces a very excellent model of aerodynamics to the game, which the OP stated he was using in his first post. Also, wings fall off airplanes in real life. I fail to see how wings falling off while attempting to go supersonic would be "unrealistic".