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Quasar

Flying Fries

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The Quasar is a fictional aircraft. Lord Frites came up with the idea in December 2023, and it began to take shape in his mind. Two years later, here is a finished aircraft that flies exceptionally well in Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024. The Quasar pushes the boundaries of these simulated worlds to their limits and brings unique gameplay mechanisms.

Here are some numbers:

  • Max rated altitude: 10M feet (FS2024) - 275k feet (FS2020)
  • Cruising altitude: 130,000 feet
  • Cruise speed: Mach 7.8
  • Range: unlimited
  • Endurance: unlimited

The Flying Fries team is extremely proud of this aircraft, our most ambitious and complex project to date. Fly to the edge of space, reach Mach 7.8 (approximately 5,000 knots ground speed), and manage your fuel burn and fuel production rates to reach any destination thousands of miles away. Then, head west and race the sun. Overtake our star, then carefully manage your descent, and finally land at high speed on a runway which will be barely long enough to bring this heavy spaceship to a complete stop.

You can also choose to transport rare and precious cargo from one location to another thanks to the easy-to-use mission generator. With almost 3,000 registered airports and 100 cargo types, you will face infinite challenges and have many opportunities to witness the beauty of this virtual rendition of Earth.

Here is a list of its main features:

  • Challenging but rewarding flight model: NOT AN ARCADE TOY!
  • Custom sound pack with emphasis on immersion: jet whine reacts to air flow, layers of wind, high-g structural "screams", cockpit ambient clicks and buzz, etc.
  • Custom unique key elements: generate your fuel as you fly!
  • Complex electrical system with working circuit breakers and nuclear reactor for infinite power.
  • Cargo mission generator on our custom EFB: the perfect excuse to discover the world!
  • Uses the MSFS/Working Title native Garmin G3000 avionics and autopilot suite.
  • Kinetic Aeronautical Responsive Assistant (K.A.R.A.): a charismatic onboard computer with more than 120 lines of dialogue.
  • Included original soundtrack with 9 audio tracks to listen while you fly.
  • Highly customizable interior lighting, with colors and dimmers.
  • 12 unique liveries.
  • 5 LODs for optimized multiplayer performance.
  • Lots of easter eggs to find!

The Quasar is a hypothetical single-seat, 4-engine, jet-powered experimental aircraft. It has a futuristic design and advanced capabilities inspired by current technologies that have not yet been implemented into aircraft. It boasts extreme performance, including the ability to soar to stratospheric heights. The name is inspired by the quasar, a brilliantly luminous core of a distant galaxy. The mass, heat, and energy density found in a quasar is unlike any other celestial form throughout the known universe.

The Quasar is powered by a high-performance compact nuclear reactor, like those used in cutting-edge submarines. The reactor can supply several decades’ worth of power to the aircraft’s myriad systems before requiring refueling. Two hydrogen electrolyzers benefit from this nearly infinite source of energy. These devices capture hydrogen atoms from the air and convert them into pressurized liquid hydrogen, which is gradually added to the fuel tanks during the flight. When operated at the optimal altitude with minimal throttle input, the Quasar's engines can run indefinitely.

The four jet engines run on pure liquid hydrogen fuel, which has been used as rocket fuel by NASA and other space agencies for decades, including in the renowned Apollo program. The byproduct of hydrogen combustion is pure water vapor, making the Quasar a carbon-free vehicle.

The Quasar cannot be flown like a typical military jet aircraft. At speeds above 600 knots, the response of the ailerons, elevators, and rudders decreases drastically due to their small size and the significant forces applied to the airframe. Because of its weight and extreme speed capability, operating the Quasar is a delicate task than requires focus, attention, and anticipation throughout the entire flight.

The avionics suite of this aircraft comprises the latest Garmin G3000 instrumentation, a military-grade head-up display, and additional unique systems displays.

The Quasar has a wingspan of 50 feet and is powered by four jet engines, each delivering up to 200,000 pounds of thrust. It has an empty weight of 286,600 pounds and a maximum weight of 330,700 pounds. It has a virtually infinite range thanks to its active fuel generation. It has a service ceiling of 130,000 feet and a top airspeed of Mach 7.83. Its top ground speed is approximately 5,700 miles per hour. Landing the Quasar requires a hard surface runway with a minimum length of approximately 8,000 feet.

Specifications

CRUISE SPEEDMACH 7.8
EMPTY WEIGHT286,600 LBS
FUEL CAPACITY3500 gal
WINGSPAN50 ft
MAX ALTITUDE130,000 ft
RANGEunlimited