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Jul 14^th, 2007 at 7:58am

Laurence Ex Member

hi, anyone heard of anyone designing their own idea of that hypersonic secret plane aurora.

if you don't know which plane im going on about its here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurora_aircraft

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Reply #1 - Aug 18^th, 2007 at 5:04pm

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I couldn't find a good model of one either, so I decided to make my own. Its a work in progress, just started yesterday, and the following pics are a rough draft.

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Reply #2 - Aug 18^th, 2007 at 6:23pm

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What are you useing to design that.

Join my VA go on

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Reply #3 - Aug 18^th, 2007 at 7:02pm

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I'm using 3ds. Here's my inspiration:

Thanks to Nick Kaloterakis for the awesome artwork!

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Reply #4 - Aug 18^th, 2007 at 7:12pm

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Nice I meant the progrma though Roll Eyes

. My bad.

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Reply #5 - Aug 19^th, 2007 at 7:20am

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yes it's a great project do you know when will it be finished ? FS2002 or FS2004 ?

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Reply #6 - Aug 19^th, 2007 at 3:19pm

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I'm hoping in about a week, but that may change, as this isn't my first priority in life Wink

. FSX will be first, as that's what I'm designing it for, then I'll make whatever mods are necessary to get it to 2004, as I still use that sometimes too.

I worked out the details yesterday, and tweaked the model a little bit, to get it closer to scale.

Approximate Raytheon CR-92 Aurora Specs:
Length: 110'
Wingspan: 73'
Height: 20' (Gear Down)
Crew: 2
Engines: (2) GE/PW Prototype PD-Scramjet
Thrust-PDE: 48,000 lb.
Thrust-Scramjet: 104,000 lb.
Service Ceiling: 110,000 ft.
Top Speed: Mach 8 (limited in FSX to Mach 4)
Empty Weight: 65,000 lb.
Maximum Weight: 205,000 lb.
Range: 4800 nm (without refueling)

"The CR-92 uses advancements in metal-ceramic polymer composites to allow sustained hypersonic flight characteristics. Other RE technology includes avionics systems, corona generation, and bearing design."

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Reply #7 - Aug 20^th, 2007 at 2:12pm

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Ok now im Keeping my eye on this looks very interasting.

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Reply #8 - Aug 21^st, 2007 at 7:56am

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Wow! Nice one BlazinTinman, that would be great!! Glad you're doing one for FS9 too....

If you're bored of an evening - and you'll have to be - you can check out my screenshot gallery: Kriglsflightsimscreens...HERE

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Reply #9 - Aug 22^nd, 2007 at 7:03pm

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Oh sorry I coudent get a reply in earlier, this looks fantastic! Thanks

Laurence,

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Reply #10 - Aug 23^rd, 2007 at 4:51am

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Wow, it's really great! I'll have a look at your plane.... Wink

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Reply #11 - Aug 24^th, 2007 at 6:34am

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Well, its going to take me a little longer than a week... I think I've finally got the overall shape of the plane down to being *cough* realistic. I researched the flight dynamics of hypersonic flight, and tried to make everything as believable as possible. There are some aspects that are a tradeoff between being aesthetically pleasing and functional, but I wanted to make something close to the concept artwork.

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Reply #12 - Aug 24^th, 2007 at 9:46am

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BlazinTinman wrote on Aug 24^th, 2007 at 6:34am:

Well, its going to take me a little longer than a week... I think I've finally got the overall shape of the plane down to being *cough* realistic. I researched the flight dynamics of hypersonic flight, and tried to make everything as believable as possible. There are some aspects that are a tradeoff between being aesthetically pleasing and functional, but I wanted to make something close to the concept artwork.

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Looks pretty good so far

If you're bored of an evening - and you'll have to be - you can check out my screenshot gallery: Kriglsflightsimscreens...HERE

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Reply #13 - Aug 24^th, 2007 at 12:42pm

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BlazinTinman wrote on Aug 24^th, 2007 at 6:34am:

Well, its going to take me a little longer than a week... I think I've finally got the overall shape of the plane down to being *cough* realistic. I researched the flight dynamics of hypersonic flight, and tried to make everything as believable as possible. There are some aspects that are a tradeoff between being aesthetically pleasing and functional, but I wanted to make something close to the concept artwork.

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Man those look great... Please tell me there's a VC?

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Reply #14 - Aug 24^th, 2007 at 5:43pm

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Stubbedtoe18 wrote on Aug 24^th, 2007 at 12:42pm:

Man those look great... Please tell me there's a VC?

Thanks!

Not yet, but there will be!

I haven't even gotten to the rudders, elevators, speed brake, trim tabs, or flaps yet, and I'm thinking about adding a canopy visor (not sure if this is necessary yet) and a lift-assist system.

I've got the pre-hypersonic cruise checklist figured out, as to what systems need to be activated, and the startup checklist figured out. I'm making one that I want to fly, with all the gimmicks that I think this plane has, so it's going to take a little longer than expected. But I think it'll be worth it!

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