Build the biggest airplane (that can land)

[Misterspork]

I don\'t think 'mass' should be used to measure 'size' because the definition of 'size' is volume and volume is length by width by height. And because most planes are 1 barrett tall, length and width should be sufficient.

[StelarCF]

I don\'t think 'mass' should be used to measure 'size' because the definition of 'size' is volume and volume is length by width by height. And because most planes are 1 barrett tall, length and width should be sufficient.

Who says they are all 1 barrett tall? I can make them 2-3 barrets tall

[Kreuzung]

I just had a plane capable of infinite flight today.

Using my plugin and a bug that I fought against today (antilsolar panels that use dark energy from the shadow)

[RedDwarfIV]

So long as a craft does not use mods with overplayed weight characteristics, IE uber config edits, I see no reason why mass should not be used.

Volume is not length by width by height when you are dealing with something other than a cuboid. I can\'t recall any aircraft that are cuboids. Can you?

[SteevyT]

I can\'t recall any aircraft that are cuboids. Can you?

Does this count as a cuboid?

[Misterspork]

So long as a craft does not use mods with overplayed weight characteristics, IE uber config edits, I see no reason why mass should not be used.

Volume is not length by width by height when you are dealing with something other than a cuboid. I can\'t recall any aircraft that are cuboids. Can you?

Mass still isn\'t size and will never be size.

Besides, the typical convention to measure the size of an aircraft is wingspan and length.

Mass just doesn\'t make sense when the topic is size.

Volume != mass

I have no idea what universe you are living in where mass is the same as size.

[RedDwarfIV]

Mass still isn\'t size and will never be size.

Besides, the typical convention to measure the size of an aircraft is wingspan and length.

Mass just doesn\'t make sense when the topic is size.

Volume != mass

I have no idea what universe you are living in where mass is the same as size.

Oh well. But wingspan*length ~= volume, is what I\'m saying.

In any case, I probably have the largest on all fronts except height, and I have a 1 and 1/2 Barrett Unit high plane allready - the Vortex.

[Nooblet68]

Wow. These planes are getting very complicated...

Time to turn on KSP.

[DYJ]

Largest counter-rotating tipjet propeller plane?

Edit:

Carrier landing

[RedDwarfIV]

Award for awesome deranged ingenuity goes to...

DYJ.

That has to be one of the most impressive aircraft I\'ve seen built on KSP.

[kevinlacht]

Largest counter-rotating tipjet propeller plane?

Edit:

Carrier landing

Wow, very nice aircraft. But would you place a picture when it\'s tottaly on the ground without speeding so I can see how big it is.

[kevinlacht]

To everyone: It\'s about the biggest airplane, not the heaviest.

About the spikes propulissionthing, that part isn\'t allowed.

[pushingrobot]

Figured I\'d give this one a try.

(edit: added runway pics)

22 B x 10 B. Stock.

If I ever decide to do anything like this again, please do me a favor and shoot me.

[Tim_Barrett]

Damn these just get more and more ugly do they.

[pushingrobot]

Yep. I had originally gone with a much more stylish modified delta wing, but it took so many (stock) parts to build a triangular wing that huge it killed the engine.

[Phoenix Aerospace]

Largest counter-rotating tipjet propeller plane?

-Snip-

Whaa? How do you get the free-rotating rotatrons? Joint_Spring isn\'t working for me.

[RedDwarfIV]

So, the most successful competition yet says he will not produce a larger craft. Sounds promising for me.

Must build 25 Barrett long aircraft.

Tomorrow.

[Semni]

So, seeing the whacky creations I decided to have a stab at it. Therefore I\'m proud to unveil this monstrosity: The HEMT industries Lord Humongous

By far not the most efficient design or even the biggest but it\'s got some really pleasant flight characteristics to it, it\'s a friendly if languid flyer. Perhaps a tad susceptible to resonance though.

[Misterspork]

So, seeing the whacky creations I decided to have a stab at it. Therefore I\'m proud to unveil this monstrosity: The HEMT industries Lord Humongous

By far not the most efficient design or even the biggest but it\'s got some really pleasant flight characteristics to it, it\'s a friendly if languid flyer. Perhaps a tad susceptible to resonance though.

I actually quite like that design. Quite, organic, I suppose, like a ribcage. I suppose I could try taking a stab at this.

[Lord Wasteland]

So, seeing the whacky creations I decided to have a stab at it. Therefore I\'m proud to unveil this monstrosity: The HEMT industries Lord Humongous

By far not the most efficient design or even the biggest but it\'s got some really pleasant flight characteristics to it, it\'s a friendly if languid flyer. Perhaps a tad susceptible to resonance though.

What in the? How in the? BY WHAT DID THE GODS CREATE!? FRAK!

Besides the point, excellent design.

[Tim_Barrett]

What in the? How in the? BY WHAT DID THE GODS CREATE!? FRAK!

Besides the point, excellent design.

Alt+Click duplicates sections of parts when you click on them.

[dannyboy1238]

My crappy attempt i dont know what to call it. How about the 'Completely overshadowed by everything else in this thread' mobile??

SORRY!!! NO PICS OF ME ACTUALLY LANDING BECAUSE I WAS SH1TTING MY PANTS THE ENTIRE TIME!!!

[ARPOLLO]

Can you post the .craft? I love it!

Here\'s the .craft, i\'m sorry it took so long to post.

[kevinlacht]

My crappy attempt i dont know what to call it. How about the 'Completely overshadowed by everything else in this thread' mobile??

SORRY!!! NO PICS OF ME ACTUALLY LANDING BECAUSE I WAS SH1TTING MY PANTS THE ENTIRE TIME!!!

I can\'t see the last 2 pictures. Please send them again.

[Guest]

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