Project WASP: Flying Mech from Scratch (Part 3)
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2024
- == ROYAL ARCHIVE ENTRY ==
Purpose: Audit for the Original Mecha CupCup Challenge 2024 (Part 3)
Executive Summary:
This report explains the finalization stages of Aeromecha Industries' newest flying mech "Weaponized Aerial Solo-Patrol" (WASP) project, currently competing for prestige in the '24 CupCup design contest. More info: www.originalmechacontest.com/...
All exposed surfaces have been treated with an ablative primer (for energy weapon defense) and appropriate paint schemes as necessary. High temperature functional parts such as the primary turbine are electroplated in various metallics depending on their needs. Magnetic latches connecting the primary turbine to the empennage
Key Findings:
Contest requirements of one cup, two clothes pegs, and three caps have been met while also remaining within the 15cm x 15cm x 15cm limited build volume. Tests showed issues with computer latency and engine stability with prior materials and have since been upgraded. Flying through the corrosive salt plains and testing in sandy and muddy conditions have worn some of the surface coatings. Overall, the WASP has excelled in all specifications as intended for the machine’s design.
Public Advisory:
Project WASP has been officially recognized by the International Auditing Commission as original work of Dr. Benson’s team within Aeromecha Industries and is considered proprietary technology of aforementioned parties. Attempts to claim information disclosed within this package will be met with swift justice by the Royal Technocratic Dominion.
Classification: Public Disclosure
Reporter: Dr. Benson, PhD Aerospace Engineering
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== RECOGNITIONS ==
"Pendulum" by Carl Kasey @ Whitebat Audio
== DISCLAIMER ==
This is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to real-world organizations, events, or individuals is purely coincidental.
00:00 Intro
00:18 OMCupCup 2024
00:45 Paint Prep
01:06 Airbrush Primer
01:37 Primer Done
01:55 Black Parts
04:03 Silver Parts
06:05 Engine Parts
07:06 Base Colors Done
07:38 Army Painter Metallics
08:53 Rivet Oversight
09:12 Gunmetal Rivets
10:14 Sponge Chipping
11:03 Raw Umber Wash
11:57 Final Assembly
12:45 Patrons
12:53 Outro - Розваги
The narration, the design, the editing... A W E S O M E
Thank you!
There's nothing like a nice cuppa definitely paint water to perk you up in the morning!
Haha absolutely! I would wake up immediately 😂
Love how the build is coming along. And your video format is awesome. It's like watching a Project Briefing on a real vehicle.
Thanks! I was struggling to narrate painting but I think the debriefing ended up working out for this 😊
Your Masterpiece reminds me reminds a bit of the Classic Ornithopter from Frank Herbet's DUNE. That looks incredible.
Thanks so much!
Very cool project all in all. Loved everything about it. Hope you continue with this style of narration.
Will do! I will try to play with the narrative style a bit but ultimately I’m going to be sticking with the general idea
AMazing build. Fantastic narration. Looking forward to many more videos from you
Thank you! Already planning the next mech!
This was amazing to watch from beginning to end. Your UA-cam channel is definitely going to explode in no time at all. Thanks for the amazing content. I look forward to your future videos
Thank you! I will do my best to deliver and improve 😁
The way you presented the build was very gouda! 🧀I enjoyed seeing the progression and look forward to what you come up with next! 😁
Haha thanks! I’m going for a muenster of a build next!
Fantastic! I hope this gets referred to many people so your talent gets shown to all!
Thanks, that’s the hope! I spam my friends when I can 😂
incredible job!😮
Fantastic!
Thank you!
Opened the bell to wait for the next video, very excited. The question is how long :v, people with this kind of creativity usually don't always have ideas and upload them continuously
Great question! Right now I’m able to get a video out about every 2 weeks, and I’m working on the next mech already 😁 and don’t worry, I have a doc with dozens of projects listed!
Another awesome video and build!!! ❤😊❤
Thank you!
@@proto.roborovski you are a very welcome 🤗
Wow. I usually hate rivets in post-WW2 models since they have mostly been replaced by welds in real military vehicles, but I just can't here. The amount of thought put into the design specifics and paintwork - specifying that this is a pre-production model made from salvage and is an entirely unique craft - makes the whole thing tolerable. I'll just pretend they're hexbolts or something.
All that said, normally running this craft anywhere near mach 1 on an earthlike planet with rivets and deployed landing legs is not going to happen. I can't even guess what would happen to this craft. That said, I can totally see a use for such an overcharged engine on such an un aerodynamic craft - running the hell away like a missile. If you have enough fuel on-board, you can use the wing engines to nose up your craft - then you open the fuel pumps to the primary engine all the way and engage the afterburners. You will not really be in control of the craft until you slow down again, but your hypersonic ballistic GTFO can probably go for longer than the engines in a merely supersonic ground-to-air missile can.
If you've seen _the Last Starfighter_, this maneuver is pants-on-Death-Blossom retarded, but like the DB it's better than dying just because the enemy wants you to.
This also presents an alternative mission for the WASP with some remodeling or partial refit - exfiltration. If you can reduce the radar and thermal signatures of the craft when it's at a slow cruising speed, it can be sent into contested territory to recover downed but surviving vehicle pilots and VIPs. Done right, the first time the enemy notices your guy will be once the target is secure and it's type for the hypersonic GTFO maneuver back to skies with friendly antiaircraft.
I love your analysis of the WASP, I also considered issues with aerodynamics of rivets and legs, among other things, but I still sprinkle in a few details like those because I enjoy the aesthetic haha. I’m more versed in tanks, where I think it’s fine to abuse rivet construction in a world of cheap mass production on heavy, lumbering machines. I would have loved to get the legs to fold inside but too much complexity and too little time for a build made of lids!