Chapter 1128 Unicorn

Looking at those slightly reproachful and questioning eyes, what Roland thought was that this guy looked quite cute when he was blaming him... He rarely called him brother when he was in a good mood, and would only name him brother in front of outsiders or when he was annoyed. On the lips, people can't help but want to deliberately tease her.

Ahem, no, now is not the time to think about this issue... He coughed twice and brought his thoughts back on track, "The aircraft has not yet been completely finalized, so every part must be made by Anna, Soraya and the others. . Now that the frontline war is imminent, you should know better than most people how heavy the work they shoulder is. Although I completed the design drawings very early, I cannot do it alone if I want to turn it into reality. arrive."

With the extension of the railway, the interval between the Seagull and the front line has also changed from one or two days to once every three or four days. This is not because Tilly and Wendy want to be lazy, but because the large amount of war preparation work has become difficult to complete in one day. Completed within 10 seconds, there is no other way but to extend the dwell time.

As a pick-up person, Tilly naturally knows how hard it is for everyone. Many witches fell asleep on the seats as soon as they got on the plane. For this reason, the Seagull also replaced the seat cushions and backrests with more comfortable ones. Moreover, defeating the devil and regaining the fertile plains are the most important goals at the moment. When she mentioned this, her momentum suddenly dropped a bit, and the body that was propped on the desk shrank back, "I also want to start the test flight early, so that The Sky Knight can come in handy..."

"Don't worry, in fact, the main body of the aircraft has been basically completed. It only lacks some auxiliary parts that have not been installed, so you just need to be patient-"

"Wait a minute," Tilly interrupted, "The completion of the main body means...it can fly without those parts, right?"

"Uh," Roland realized at this moment that he had let slip. At this time, the fifth princess was no longer the layperson who knew nothing about airplanes. It was not easy to deceive her into getting through. "...That's not to say it can't be done, but after all, it is fundamentally different from the Seagull. If there is a problem, Wendy can't help correct it. Once the operation is wrong..."

At this point, he gradually closed his mouth.

Because Tilly's shining eyes said it all.

He really couldn't resist such a look.

Nightingale behind her had already laughed softly. She seemed to be very happy to see him speechless recently.

After looking at each other for a long time, Roland sighed and said, "Okay, I'll notify the people at the airport to get ready."

"That's right." Tilly finally lowered her raised eyebrows, and her lips showed uncontrollable joy.

He mentioned the phone, "But remember, if there is an accident during the test flight, or if you lose control, you must abandon the plane as soon as possible. Do you understand?"

"Of course, because airplanes can be rebuilt, but pilots like me are precious," Tilly said proudly, crossing her arms, "That's what you think, right?"

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Neverwinter Flight Base.

It started out as a simple concrete open space with nothing but two runways, but now it is a veritable flight training ground and the prototype of the future Air Force Academy.

In the walled-off test field, a shiny silver aircraft was pushed out of the hangar by workers and placed at the end of the runway.

Tilly took a deep breath, "That's... specially made for me..."

"Well," Roland nodded, "The Unicorn. The main power is provided by a five-cylinder radial piston engine. Theoretically, it can make the aircraft reach a speed of more than 150 kilometers per hour. Even the fastest monster, There’s no way to catch up with it.”

As the first autonomous powered aircraft made by humans in this era, it is very different from the Seagull glider in appearance - the most obvious one is the huge head. In order to accommodate the engine, the nose can only abandon the streamlined aerodynamic appearance and make it into an unsightly iron barrel shape, which looks like it has been flattened.

The second is the two-blade propeller in front of the nose, which is also a component that is not available on the Seagull. Since it is the first practical piston engine, the finished product is quite conservative even if a large amount of data is consulted. In the case of low power, double wood pulp can meet its requirements.

Finally, there is the fuselage. Because the Unicorn is essentially a fighter jet, its length is less than nine meters, almost half the length of the Seagull. The fuselage does not need to wrap passengers, so it looks quite compact. However, the interior of the fuselage is much more complicated. In addition to the control system, there are also power components such as fuel tanks and fuel pipes, and space is reserved for a second seat and a firepower system.

"Unicorn... you occasionally come up with some good names." Tilly couldn't wait to walk to the biplane and quickly noticed something strange in the cockpit, "The missing auxiliary parts were originally installed here. Of?"

There were still two holes where the dashboard should have been. Even if she hadn't seen the real thing, she could guess that it was not yet finished.

"That's right," Roland nodded. "These parts are mainly used to display speed and altitude, which are also the two most important parameters during flight. In the past, Wendy controlled the attitude of the aircraft. It didn't matter if she didn't need to know these things, but if you want to really rely on control If you want to fly into the sky with your own power, you must always pay attention to the changes in these two parameters..."

"Don't worry, I may not be able to build a plane, but in terms of driving skills, I am definitely the best in Graycastle." She climbed onto the plane with confidence and sat in the driver's seat.

Theoretically, the Unicorn only has one more throttle valve than the Seagull, and the rest of the joysticks are exactly the same. Tilly had also practiced on the simulation platform many times before, so there shouldn't be any mistakes. But this is a brand-new aircraft after all. Its weight, flexibility, and corresponding speed are all very different from the latter. The mechanical system has not been fully verified, so it is not surprising that any problems will occur.

Roland's worry also stems from this - if it crashes just after takeoff, even if Tilly has extraordinary operating abilities, she may not be able to feel anything. At first, he wanted to build a few more prototypes so that she could get familiar with the new aircraft while crashing them.

But now that we've reached this point, it's impossible to get the other person to look back.

"Your Majesty, everything is ready." The hangar supervisor reported.

"Let's get started." Roland turned and left the runway.

"yes!"

As the order was given, the two workers inserted the hand crank into the engine starter and turned it hard.

It was obviously the latest weapon being tested, but this scene was just like the walking tractor when he was a child... Roland couldn't help but cursed in his heart. When it comes to mass equipment, he would have to get out the battery and auxiliary motor no matter what.

"Bang, bang, bang -" When the piston gradually accelerated and reciprocated under the influence of external force, a worker closed the pressure reducing valve. The oil vapor in the cylinder was instantly compressed and ignited, and the engine erupted with several noisy explosions. Black smoke arose. Soon the explosions joined together and eventually turned into a deafening roar.

The two blades turned into an airtight circular light and shadow, dragging the light body to slide - just thirty seconds later, the Unicorn raised its nose and soared into the sky, surprising everyone on the scene. His eyes shot towards the blue sky!