not sure why its called that but sure (itd have swappable bodies on the ground (WOULDNT COST WP!!!), (three choices: 1 regular passenger 2 cargo (passenger with no windows) 3 big shipping container (think of the helicopter with that container))
#flying train
upbeat stump
kindred shadow
upbeat stump
upbeat stump
***meme***
not a meme plane, the article became a meme for how stupid it is
dawn rock
thats just a cool headline
dawn rock
- no mockups
- no blueprints
- **pods**
wtf is wrong with pods xc-120 proved theyre possible
covert prairie
wtf is wrong with pods xc-120 proved theyre possible
economy of scale
Just stick everything on 1 cargo ship
Instead of spending billions of dollars in fuel to shuttle it a bit faster
upbeat stump
Instead of spending billions of dollars in fuel to shuttle it a bit faster
whats wrong with that
dawn rock
Instead of spending billions of dollars in fuel to shuttle it a bit faster
but not everything can wait to cross the ocean for months
upbeat stump
<:tru:1164385907923759104> but not everything can wait to cross the ocean for mo...
for example a donor heart
or medical supplies (the big ones not the small things)
like
XRAY machine
dawn rock
you dont even need a railway for it
fallen veldt
dawn rock
which is part of this plane's idea for like no reason
upbeat stump
which is part of this plane's idea for like no reason
its just a name
dawn rock
good luck aligning that thing LOL
upbeat stump
oh yeah
dawn rock
thats where the "flying train" came from
upbeat stump
thought those were extra wheels ngl
covert prairie
@upbeat stump pls do better research
(This mf somehow has scale testbeds)
Akka Link & Fly
Payload: 21000kg
Capacity: 162 passengers
Range: 2200km
Speed: Mach 0.78
Service Ceiling: 39,800 ft
Wingspan: 49 meters
cursive schooner
Designers wanted to make a plane that had an existential crisis
covert prairie
Real
jolly harness
uh
cursive schooner
Also what’s the point of making a new terminal for a plane/train hybrid when you can just use an STOL for the same thing
jolly harness
how is it stupid
Calling it a flying train is stupid
The XC-120 is cool
this
not so much
cursive schooner
The XC-120 is cool
Agreed
old granite
Why does it not cost wp
north furnace
its been tested
does not work with pressurized aircraft
cursive schooner
Just you wait for c-119 remodel
old granite
cursive schooner
Please make my boy AC-119
jolly harness
https://youtu.be/vI87DdSIFxg?si=H-YV8CHuhIARpqUZ
it looks like a hobby model
cursive schooner
<:LETSGO:851901798641434624>
The pinnacle
covert prairie
it looks like a hobby model <:swag_2:1187502359325200478>
Video credit is Link & Fly
It’s a cool concept but A: can’t work in aero unless you use advanced customization or a toggle key and B: no blueprints (to my knowledge)
cursive schooner
Also why does this vehicle need the support of a train to make it functional, the XC-120 was way better functionality wise than whatever this is
So even if this thing even makes it off the scale model part, they also need to design a whole fucking new train just to make this plane work
covert prairie
Also why does this vehicle need the support of a train to make it functional, th...
I have a genius idea
What if we join the cargo segment to the aircraft, it can reduce the amount of complexity and failure points in the design
cursive schooner
I have a genius idea
What if we join the cargo segment to the aircraft, it can r...
Genius, wonder why no one has been doing that for the past idk like 70 years
for the aircraft and ❌ for the original post
cursive schooner
I vote <:YES:889008476616003594> for the aircraft and ❌ for the original post
I agree, this goober is silly enough that I like it but the lack of information is horrendous
jolly harness
I vote <:YES:889008476616003594> for the aircraft and ❌ for the original post
in that case I’m doing ❌ twice
cursive schooner
in that case I’m doing ❌ twice
Real quick question, can we suggest F-16 variants? I thought I saw somewhere that we couldn’t suggest them
jolly harness
Real quick question, can we suggest F-16 variants? I thought I saw somewhere tha...
Do not
jolly harness
B-but Gunship <:Skrolled:915394721067724852>
yeah no
covert prairie
in that case I’m doing ❌ twice
covert prairie
Real quick question, can we suggest F-16 variants? I thought I saw somewhere tha...
Do not
I suggested one and deleted
Do not bug Najimi
cursive schooner
I suggested one and deleted
Do not bug Najimi
Oh yeah I remember that
Honestly I think you are secretly on a blacklist
totally not because of the Hydro 2000
covert prairie
Honestly I think you are secretly on a blacklist
covert prairie
~~totally not because of the Hydro 2000~~
cursive schooner
Just find the scale mock-up man
cursive schooner
In 3D<:trolley:1092669808232902656>
covert prairie
Just find the scale mock-up man
I was given a pass on that
No blueprints is the problem
bc it had multiple sources citing wind tunnel testing
But no blueprints
cursive schooner
I was given a pass on that
No blueprints is the problem
Make the blueprints then
covert prairie
Make the blueprints then
won’t be accurate
I’d have to hire someone to
(And they will probably still suck ass)
covert prairie
misty silo
this HAS to be the most cylindrical plane ive ever seen
literally model's beginner friendly
cedar lodge
~~totally not because of the Hydro 2000~~
Why? I mean we have the GS ~~(and the princess*** almost*** got into the game)~~Why cant we have other large jet seaplanes, especially a cargo one
covert prairie
Why? I mean we have the GS ~~(and the princess*** almost*** got into the game)~~...
And one feasible enough to be pursued by the actual government of France at that*
Whoops
Fr*nce I meant
edgy vortex
not sure why its called that but sure (itd have swappable bodies on the ground (...
wait why the actual shit is there a Pan Am plane in the background next to a project from 2018
AND WHY A 707
cedar lodge
And one feasible enough to be pursued by the actual government of France at that...
Exactly, if the fr*nch government wanted to proceed with this aircraft then it must have been relatively complete design-wise
upbeat stump
Exactly, if the fr*nch government wanted to proceed with this aircraft then it m...
GGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
ITS FRENCH
cedar lodge
ITS FRENCH
Just pretend it is not Frnch*
This makes me want to suggest a large jet seaplane
Just looking throught the hydro 2000 thread shows how many people hate paper projects, like mate, im sorry that we have to suggest something a little bit more unique and that you cant have your 54049092th 737 variant
lofty zenith
Exactly, if the fr*nch government wanted to proceed with this aircraft then it m...
france
raven oxide
april fools 2025 vehicle
unborn dune
april fools 2025 vehicle
TRUE
glass dust
for example a donor heart
y travel so far for a donor heart
upbeat stump
y travel so far for a donor heart
sir would you rather die or travel a long distance?
glass dust
no, i mean since when were donor organs found a 6 hour ambulance plus air plus rail plus ambulance journey away
given that this presumes there is both good air and rail, i doubt youd find one so far out of reach to actually need this
cedar sage
need this in april fools update
jolly harness
No
raven oxide
need this in april fools update
scroll up
raven oxide
bro how is this not locked yet
how did my J-36 get locked within 6 hrs
but this goofy ass thing
is still alive
granted it has 44❌
lofty zenith
OP admitted the flaws of the suggestion (namely, the lack of blueprints and stats)
cedar lodge
bro how is this not locked yet
Because OP did not post this as some sort of shitty joke by a heavy china glazer
covert prairie
but this goofy ass thing
This has everything required (except for blueprints)
covert prairie
<@889136607364530206> pls do better research
(This mf somehow has scale testbed...
^
Ah shit I did not mean to bump this thread I was just replying