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That’s right, I’m back again with a new and improved speed record!
This craft is very similar to my previous mach record, even down to the flight profile. It has the same overall systems, but packed into a new streamlined airframe. It also packs a bit more thrust. The net result of the changes is a small increase in the top speed, and a better-looking craft.
I also improved the launch system to decrease the likelihood of collision after separation
Flight Profile:
- Enable SAS, launch the craft, keeping the nose and vertical speed above the horizon, and level off before the SRBs run out.
- Once the SRBs exhaust (no pun intended) their fuel supply, ditch them and disable SAS
- Enable AtmosphereAutopilot’s Fly-By-Wire control. Use the default parameters, with one modification: limit AoA to ~10 degrees instead of 25.
- Fly as low as you can until you’ve hit mach 5.94 (you can try for 5.95, but it doesn’t always get there)
- Change the AoA limit to 2 degrees. Now, hold full back stick (the FBW will limit the amount of pitch authority you have, so don’t be surprised if the pitch is minimal
- Your mach number will initially decrease. That’s to be expected. Keep pitching and it will start going back up again.
- When the mach number decreases a second time, you’ve reached peak mach. Write that down, and deploy the fairing
- Deply the chutes as soon as you can. When you splash down, you will lose the front aileron, that’s to be expected
Experiment with different values instead of 2 degrees for the AoA limit, and see what mach number you can hit!
tl;dr: level out, go speedymode, go up
Enjoy the plane! It’s fun to fly, and even more fun to use to break your own record. Let me know in the comments how fast you can get it!
This craft is proudly brought to you by IMLL1
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Need help with anything (even stuff that’s not mine), go ahead and ask!
Need help with anything (even stuff that’s not mine), go ahead and ask!
