Lifting body aerodynamics

[Vapor Space]

As the name implies, this mod adds lifting body aerodynamics (to two parts only sorry)
This mod adds two parts, a wing that is a lighter fuel tank that holds way less fuel, and then a normal fuel tank that has body lift.
There is 1 known bug at the time of posting this and it just makes it so that crafts do not produce lift after timewarping, you will have to reload the flight if you want to continue it with lift working.
Also, in the video lift appears to be exaggerated because the fuel tank has had its weight decreased drastically to show lift in action.

Heres a link to the mod's github page where you can download the mod or use the code in your own mods:Release v1.2 · VaporSpace2/SFSAerodynamicLift

Lift curve if you are interested:

 

[Vapor Space]

I get the title of this post is a tad bit "misleading" as it truly is just a part mod and not a mod that adds aero lifting "to the game"

 

[Altaïr]

Oh, nice. How much is the lift-to-drag ratio at its maximum?
I gave you the modder badge by the way. Good job

 

[Vapor Space]

Oh, nice. How much is the lift-to-drag ratio at its maximum?
I gave you the modder badge by the way. Good job

short answer: at its maximum, the calculated/applied lift to drag ratio is 1 : 0.01

long answer: lift and drag are BOTH calculated according to angle of attack, airspeed and atmo pressure (location.planet.GetAtmosphericDensity(location.Height) * 250f
im not sure about the VANILLA in game drag, but a tiny amount of extra drag is calculated and applied to stop wierd issues with emanating velocity out of nowhere.

 

[Veimos [Archt.]]

This is really interesting i could really benefit from using this!!

 

[Recoleto]

Finally, i can make my spaceplane work!!

 

[Recoleto]

Time to give this a good use

 

[SpaceT3]

This mod is awesome

 

[SpaceyJack13]

Whenever I try opening sfs it says lifting bodies.pack doesnt support current runtime platform. anyone know how to fix it?

 

[Altaïr]

Whenever I try opening sfs it says lifting bodies.pack doesnt support current runtime platform. anyone know how to fix it?

Do you play on Mac? It's probably that this pack is not compatible with Mac. In this case there's nothing you can do unfortunately. The pack would have to be made compatible, but I don't know if the author is still active.

 

[SpaceyJack13]

Do you play on Mac? It's probably that this pack is not compatible with Mac. In this case there's nothing you can do unfortunately. The pack would have to be made compatible, but I don't know if the author is still active.

that must be it. thanks

 

[didisteev23412]

where i download it from?

 

[QMSP]

Click on the link in the first post, then you can download it from there

 

[didisteev23412]

thanks,i'll try to use them for my spaceplane

 

[didisteev23412]

but how do i install it?i don't know how to install .pack mods on windows

 

[ilikespace]

but how do i install it?i don't know how to install .pack mods on windows

See this: Mods and installation: Questions and answers

 

[didisteev23412]

thanks,likespace

 

[AarohantheAscender]

While it DOES add the lifting parts to the game, they don't simulate lifting physics at all lol.

 

[randomhumanlivingonearth]

i sent you friend request (mixanol), i got a little problem

 

[sucking at life]

Does this work with the Altairs Gliding heat shields Gliding heat shields

 

[Orion]

Does this work with the Altairs Gliding heat shields Gliding heat shields

They do not interfere with each other, so you'll be fine using both.

 

[randomhumanlivingonearth]

can someone help me with adding this to my mod?

 

[Altaïr]

Does this work with the Altairs Gliding heat shields Gliding heat shields

My mod only affects heat shields, so it's compatible.

 

[sucking at life]

My mod only affects heat shields, so it's compatible.

They do not interfere with each other, so you'll be fine using both.

thks