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[RFC] Junkyard Lynx - Dakota - 04-19-2011 A craft idea I've been kicking around for a while as part of redoing Dakota. "Yes she's mostly made of foam and fiberglass. Sure, laugh, she got me to -orbit- and beyond. I'd not trade her for anything in the world. Oh? no one would want that death trap? I've gotten offers for her from macross fen, even a few from the Aussies wanting to look her over." - Dakota to a tourist Ship: “Junkyard Lynx” Base Hull: F-14 Tomcat Mock-up Owner/Pilot: Dakota Launched: History: The Junkyard Lynx started life as a full-scale replica of the Grumman F-14 Tomcat. Dakota found her languishing in pieces in a old junkyard along with some other replicas of aviation related items. Her main pre-wave construction is fiberglass over a hard but carvable foam. A center frame of welded steel links the landing gear together and provides a frame for the rest of the parts to attach to. With a extension that runs out under where the seats would be. Given the care shown towards making sure parts that should move could and thoughts towards wiring runs between the pieces. Has caused Dakota to suspect that she was a abandoned fencraft project.(Or a interactive museum mock-up that was never finished.) She had clearly been siting there for a while from the weathering. While Dakota doesn’t like the thought of having stolen the work of another fen. Even if it was abandoned work. Him having a blue fur(hair) moment when he realized he had a nearly intact plane hull, took that decision right out of his hands. The uncontrollable cackling didn’t help matters ether. Her aviation suit is cobbled together from whatever he could get his hands on in the junkyard. It works, but confuses anyone else that tries to pilot her beyond the basics. Markings She bares the VF-84 Jolly Rogers markings. Quirks Kick the tires, light the fires: Needs to be said inside the cockpit before the engines will start. Actually kicking the tires and throwing a match into a intake will work as well. Show off: There is a noticeable improvement in performance when kids are watching. Nothing rides like a Cadillac: Even when flying with full afterburner the ride remains smooth. Though the cornering sucks.... and the trim inside's all plasticky and rattly.... like all Cadillacs. I spy with my little radar: Her sensors more powerful then what one would expect from a craft of her size. Cat-a-Pult-ed: When using a non-runway surface to take off, she launches as if she is being catapulted from the deck of a carrier. Tomboy: Most people get the impression that the F-14 is female after being in it’s presence for a while. Close, but no cigar: Anyone looking closely or having worked on real F-14s. Will notice some of her angles are little too sharp and some minor details are missing that aren’t normally seen. Weapons: One 40mil coilgun Six AIM-54-B Screamin’ Phoenix long range missiles. “More then one Bosk pilot has learned the hard way that he’s already in range when a phoenix comes screamin’ out of the dark.” Weapon Quirk In space no one can hear your scream: The phoenix has a rather comically long fire plume when fired. This has the down side of making them rather noticeable by the target, but also rather intimidating on the upside. _______________________________________________________________ Characters Sabre Fang Dakota - HRogge - 04-19-2011 Very nice idea... reminds me a little bit of the WTF moment I had when I read the Pegasus wiki entry. *G* Quote:Show off: There is a noticeable improvement in performance when kids are watching.Looking forward for a race between Junkyard Lynx and Pegasus... the crew of children at the Pegasus should make it an interesting one. Reporter: "And now we are live at the race between two spacecrafts that were mockups once." - Dakota - 04-19-2011 HRogge Wrote:Very nice idea... reminds me a little bit of the WTF moment I had when I read the Pegasus wiki entry. *G*I'd love the see the looks on the kids' faces once they figure that out. _______________________________________________________________ Characters Sabre Fang Dakota - Ebony - 04-20-2011 I think Cat-a-Pulted needs to apply to landings as well. It's not a true F-14 experience without the neck-snapping cable brake. Ebony the Black Dragon http://ebony14.livejournal.com "Good night, and may the Good Lord take a Viking to you." - Dakota - 04-20-2011 Ebony Wrote:I think Cat-a-Pulted needs to apply to landings as well. It's not a true F-14 experience without the neck-snapping cable brake.Cat by the tail: Lands as if she is engaging a arresting cable with a tailhook complete with near whiplash from the hard braking. _______________________________________________________________ Characters Sabre Fang Dakota - Star Ranger4 - 04-20-2011 Needs one more: BOLTER!! One time in ten she will miss the wire and have to go around for another pass Hear that thunder rolling till it seems to split the sky? That's every ship in Grayson's Navy taking up the cry- NO QUARTER!!! -- "No Quarter", by Echo's Children - Dakota - 04-20-2011 Star Ranger4 Wrote:Needs one more:Only when it won't be fatal. The look on the ATC officer's face when it happens thou is priceless. _______________________________________________________________ Characters Sabre Fang Dakota - Rod.H - 04-21-2011 I'd reckon the odds of that (Bolter) goes up if the ATC is about to take a drink. - Star Ranger4 - 04-21-2011 I concur on both points. (From a RP persepective, if you'd come up a bolter and didnt because it wouldnt have been safe, it automatically happens on her next qualifying approach) Hear that thunder rolling till it seems to split the sky? That's every ship in Grayson's Navy taking up the cry- NO QUARTER!!! -- "No Quarter", by Echo's Children - Dakota - 05-05-2011 ..and the kitchen sink: Attaching a kitchen sink to one of the hardpoints causes the Lynx not to suffer speed penalties from carrying a heavy weapon load. And one for Datoka himself I see wut u did there: Can make improvements to other people's 'wave work after a period of study. The nature of said improvements range from comical to serious. Did you just combine that 'waved swiss army knife with my sonic screw driver!? Yeah, I'm still researching how to add a duct tape dispenser to it. _______________________________________________________________ Characters Sabre Fang Dakota |