Where would I get started making a aircraft/ airship / plane

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#1

So I wanted to make a airship (kinda like a blimp ig) but idk where to start. Can anyone tell me what resources I can use and/or what I could do? I have very little experience in physics

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#2

Here is some code to get you started:

local airship = script.Parent
local airshipPart = airship.Airship

-- Function to move the airship
local function moveAirship(direction)
  local velocity = airshipPart.Velocity
  velocity = velocity + direction
  airshipPart.Velocity = velocity
end

-- Keybinds to control airship movement
local forwardKey = "w"
local backwardKey = "s"
local leftKey = "a"
local rightKey = "d"
local upKey = "r"
local downKey = "f"

-- Function to handle key inputs
local function onKeyDown(inputObject)
  local keyCode = inputObject.KeyCode
  if keyCode == forwardKey then
    moveAirship(Vector3.new(0, 0, 1))
  elseif keyCode == backwardKey then
    moveAirship(Vector3.new(0, 0, -1))
  elseif keyCode == leftKey then
    moveAirship(Vector3.new(-1, 0, 0))
  elseif keyCode == rightKey then
    moveAirship(Vector3.new(1, 0, 0))
  elseif keyCode == upKey then
    moveAirship(Vector3.new(0, 1, 0))
  elseif keyCode == downKey then
    moveAirship(Vector3.new(0, -1, 0))
  end
end

-- Connect key down event
game:GetService("UserInputService").InputBegan:Connect(onKeyDown)

I actually created a drone for a project I worked on in December so if you need any other advice let me know. Here is a test version of the drone: Drone Test - Roblox

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#3

ty, but is there a way to apply acceleration/deceleration/ constant movement?

or make it just more realistic in general?

#4

To make the airship constantly move you would have to create an Airship Class. Inside that class create functions that handles when a player holds down a key and then another function that handles when a player stops pressing the key. Here is an example:

function Drone:MoveForward()
	self.drone.MovingForward.Value = true
	if self.speedForward < 1 then
		self.speedForward = 1
	end
	while self.drone.MovingForward.Value do
		self.speedForward += self.droneSpeed
		self.linearVelocity.VectorVelocity = Vector3.new(self.speedForward, self.speedUp, 0)
		task.wait(.1)
	end
end

function Drone:MoveForwardOff()
	self.drone.MovingForward.Value = false
	while self.speedForward > 0  and not self.drone.MovingForward.Value do
		self.speedForward -= self.droneSpeed
		self.linearVelocity.VectorVelocity = Vector3.new(self.speedForward, self.speedUp, 0)
		task.wait(.1)
	end
end
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#5

ty! I’ll keep this in mind

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