Knight26

Well, the redesign of the YF/VF-19 and YF-21/VF-22 have real-world examples.  The YF-22, YF-23, X-32, and X-35 were technology demonstrators and were never meant to be representative of the final production aircraft.  The YF-22 is actually a good example since we did lose one during testing due to Pilot Induced Oscillation (PIO), which is a major concern in any fly-by-wire aircraft. I even worked on the Flight Test Program where the goal was to limit PIO as much as possible.  

Now, we do not know why the YF-19 prototypes crashed; it could have been for any number of reasons.  But consider this: the YF-19 had one the most complicated transformations to date at the time (In the real world, yes, the SV-51, VF-9, and other advanced Valkyrie designs had some pretty origami transformations).  So, the crashes could very well have been a result of that locking up or the pilots initiating them at too low an altitude or other PIO-like issues.  The fact two pilots were killed leads me to believe that they were both aboard the first prototype when it was destroyed; perhaps one was acting as the onboard Flight Test Engineer (FTE) in the back seat.  The other two point to an issue with the flight control computer not being properly attuned, which tracks with what we know about the Chief Engineer wanting to do anything and everything to prove his design was the absolute best.

Once selected, the -19 would have undergone an extensive redesign for the production version, eventually leading to the VF-19F/S/P/Kai.  However, like RQ-4A Globalhawk, there was an immediate need for the VF-19A to go into Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) to fill a gap in the UN Spacy Space Forces.  These would likely have been derated in comparison to the YF-19 to make it more manageable for the average pilot, likely by adjusting the engine output, limiters, transformation mechanism, cockpit, and Tactical Operational Profile.  

Maybe the Master File has a better explanation for the redesign and why the YF-19 flight test program faced so many issues, but that has always been how I looked at it.

Wasn't the VF-5 supposed to be single seat?  I know it was never officially seen, but I swear that it was written up as being a single seat VF based losely on the sea-dart.  Or was that strictly fan conjecture?

43 minutes ago, azrael said:

☝️ Or if they really want to stay in Japan, adapt Gai-jin (which relates to Toronaga's descendant and takes place in the years leading up to the Meiji Restoration). I'm not interested it any carryover-sequel series to Shogun. Adapt another Clavell novel.

Much better idea.

Damn, so nice.

Fantastic work my man.

Great work brother.

Damn, that is nice and your print quality if amazing.

Oh man, been a while since I read his work, but it definitely was impactful and a huge influence on the genre.

So, everything I read keeps saying all 18 entries in the franchise for worldwide release, nothing, that I have seen anyway, says that SDF and DYRL are excluded.  Or am I missing something?

How hard would it even be for Disney to "convince" HG to allow SDF and DYRL on D+?  Heck they could buy HG out for the amount the spend on days worth of Disneyland toilet paper.

ooh, pretty cockpit

mmm, detail cut-ins, and landing gear, love them

Looks to be same quality all around as the Twisted Metal series, might be a fun B Movie watch

I am loving that FSW variant.

It has a sword?

um....  Not the way I would have announced it.

What forum are you visiting?  This is a pretty inclusive group; we just really like to debate and nitpick, like, well, most fandoms.

Looking sweet, love how this is coming together.

She has some great flexibility.

Yeah the canopy shield is a serious engineeing pain in the ass.  Great undercarriage though.

Will make a fine addition to my collection. 

thank you

What would be its "canon" length?  I want to print it at 1:60, like the rest of my valks.

Awesome, what scale are the models you uploaded because it comes out as 3008.91mm long.

16 hours ago, ImChris5115 said:

Hi Knight26, i will make this little YF Type 02 (Fighter mode) a Christmas gift. A little appreciation gift: The STL is free to download. Cheers!

Ooh, where will you be posting that?