Lego Sky-fi!

"Jim Spanfeller" (awesomeaustinv) 05/17/2020 at 20:30 • Filed to: Legolopnik, Lego, Planelopnik

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I built this plane sometime last year, but I never photographed it... until now. It was just gathering dust on my shelf, so I figured I’d finish it up, photograph it, and finally post it.

It’s a fantasy plane inspired by WWII-era experimental fighter planes. I made it asymetrical, because why not? There have been asymetrical planes before. It can be done. And I tried to offset the wing lengths and rudder placement and whatnot so it would seem plausible. My limited understanding of aerodynamics means I have no idea if it would actually fly or not, but I think adjusting the wing lengths could make it work.

Every plane needs a cool name. I’ll name this one Clarence.

Oops, crashed...

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Jim Spanfeller 05/17/2020 at 20:36

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Clarence? Clarence crashed quickly, probably because that seems like the hardest way to build a plane. It looks cool but I wouldn’t want to be the guy controlling the turret from a reasonable length away from the center of mass where it pivots during evasive maneuvers . That would increase the Gs dramatically, wouldn’t it? I’d lose my lunch quickly.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Jim Spanfeller 05/17/2020 at 20:39

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reminds me of something out of Crimson Skies

Jim Spanfeller > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 05/17/2020 at 20:41

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The pilot claims he was swerving to avoid hitting a Blue Jay, and Clarence went out of control and crashed. But asymetrical planes are totally a thing:

Jim Spanfeller > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas 05/17/2020 at 20:43

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I got to play that game once before our old Xbox died... Some of those planes were really cool, and definitely influenced this one a bit.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Jim Spanfeller 05/17/2020 at 20:44

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I’m not sure Clarence can sustain prolonged flight because of how short the distance is from the front to the tail. It seems like it would make it unstable to vertical gusts.

Great building though!

SHARPSPEED > Jim Spanfeller 05/17/2020 at 20:48

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Are you on Flickr by any chance?

lone_liberal > Jim Spanfeller 05/17/2020 at 20:52

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It looks like something out of Raiders of the Lost Ark. 

Jim Spanfeller > SHARPSPEED 05/17/2020 at 21:20

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Yes, actually. But ever since Flickr was bought by Smugmug, it’s all gone downhill. They imposed a 1,000 free photo limit, which I had already gone well beyond, so I don’t do much on Flickr anymore. You can still look through if you want and see some of my older creations, though : https://www.flickr.com/photos/134740877@N04/

The Compromiser > Jim Spanfeller 05/17/2020 at 21:23

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I miss Crimson Skies...

ttyymmnn > Jim Spanfeller 05/17/2020 at 21:35

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That wing-mounted gun made me think of the Bell Airacuda. There were crewmen in each of the nacelles with the cannons, but their primary job was to load the guns. 

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > Jim Spanfeller 05/17/2020 at 21:41

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It appears that Clarence May have had clearance, but Victor gave him  the wrong vector, and Roger didn’t verify the vector before giving the roger.

MrSnrub > Jim Spanfeller 05/17/2020 at 22:29

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Despite the propeller and tail I’m getting a big Star Wars vibe, very cool