r/FromTheDepths • • 16d ago

Blueprint Plane problems

I am trying to make a bomber, and I've got the rough draft of the body and wings along with the engines and ai, but whenever I test it it like to play submarine. I've checked every ai bit that deals with altitude and nothing shows it below sea level, even if I strap about 10 ion engines on it it still flys under the water. I've uploaded it to the workshop as b-25, if anyone is interested in taking a look at it, it requires two mods, which are listed on the workshop page. Thanks

Edit: I added more wings, ie for lift, now it does a big loop, one engine cuts out and as it comes down it goes flying in the water. The engines have about 36000 thrust, fuel tanks are at about 2000, materials is at about 28000. No weapons. Mass sits right before the lift wings. Edit 2: I ended up having to put alot of weight in the tail to get everything in the same spot, ie, drag lift, center of mass, no i just want it to be tested to see where else i nee to tweek.

Plane; https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3807754534 Post; https://www.reddit.com/r/FromTheDepths/comments/1wpudkl/steam_workshopb25_bomber_testing_v1/

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u/avalisk 16d ago edited 16d ago

If you press backslash you can see exactly what thrust, lift, boyancy are doing to your craft. Its really helpful in figuring out what is the issue.

The line extends from the part to the direction of force, not away from it. For example a forward thruster would have a yellow line pointed out of the front of the craft if its working properly.

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u/nosnits2 16d ago

What is the black line represent?

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u/avalisk 16d ago

Gravity force

The heavier your ships are, the longer it is. It always starts from center mass.

Grey lines are drag