Pocket Rocket base airframe

[severniae]

Hi,

 

I'm wondering what is the base aircraft model for the PR? The real aircraft is a heavily modified Impulse 100 - though even that one doesn't have even close to the performance specifications of the Torquesim modelled version.

 

Is this basically a 'What would Mike Patey do if he owned an Impulse 100' aircraft? As far as I can find, I can't see any real examples of Impulse 100s with PT-6s.

 

Thanks,

[lupedelupe]

I'm also curious about this. The few videos/photos I can find of a turbine Pocket Rocket on the internet suggests the airframe is a LOT smaller than the Torquesim model (at leats judging by pilot size and height of external view).  

[severniae]

That is what initially promoted my thinking. In size and overall shape it's almost like a cross between a Impulse 100 and a pancake legacy, certainly is the size of the legacy

[Coop]

  On 6/15/2020 at 1:12 PM, severniae said:

Hi,

 

I'm wondering what is the base aircraft model for the PR? The real aircraft is a heavily modified Impulse 100 - though even that one doesn't have even close to the performance specifications of the Torquesim modelled version.

 

Is this basically a 'What would Mike Patey do if he owned an Impulse 100' aircraft? As far as I can find, I can't see any real examples of Impulse 100s with PT-6s.

 

Thanks,

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Pretty much

[severniae]

@Coop

Haha, thought so! Thanks

Out of interest, is it just me or is this model a bit larger than the Impulse 100 too?

I guess Mike is fond of adding more and more carbon fibre to his planes!

[Coop]

  On 6/15/2020 at 7:49 PM, severniae said:

@Coop

Haha, thought so! Thanks

Out of interest, is it just me or is this model a bit larger than the Impulse 100 too?

I guess Mike is fond of adding more and more carbon fibre to his planes!

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With the exception of the cowling, I believe the airframe is the same.

[Attitude]

Or the people are too small...  We have a major update planned for the Pocket Rocket. 

[severniae]

@Attitude Is the update still in the works? Really excited for what you have planned for this bird!

[Attitude]

  On 11/9/2020 at 4:13 PM, severniae said:

@Attitude Is the update still in the works? Really excited for what you have planned for this bird!

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Yes, Not sure when it will be live but I'm spending the next few days attacking anything I want to improve on. Hopefully soon.

[severniae]

Great to hear - you may have seen my discussion with Coop regarding the pt6a-28's performance - will you be editing the engine to more real world figures? It's great fun at default but somewhat overpowered!

I spent some time in plane maker and got it pretty darned close, but you guys do stuff in the background that massage it a little - ITT is a bit on the low side too.