You're Trying to Reach for the Sky!

"As expected, apart from the materials and the newly replaced communication module, the other attributes are quite poor, especially speed."

Looking at the attributes of this turbofan model aircraft, Chen Yi sighed inwardly.

This model aircraft was a turbofan aircraft he assembled two months ago when he was preparing to transition. Its fuselage was made from the best aerospace titanium alloy he managed to get through connections.

However, because the turbofan engine was too outdated, and Chen Yi had no channels or technology to improve it, the assembled turbofan model aircraft was slower than ordinary ducted fan model aircraft, ultimately leading to the failure of his transition.

After all, when playing with model aircraft, moving from ducted fans to turbofans, besides the more thrilling roar of the turbofan's jet, the most important thing is that turbofan model aircraft are faster and can perform more flight maneuvers.

It was a turbofan model aircraft that was old and slow, like a vintage car.

Unless the customers were crazy, there was no way anyone would buy it.

"Xiaoyu, you two watch the shop. I'm going upstairs to modify the model aircraft."

Chen Yi gave an instruction, took some accessories, and carried the seventy-odd pound model aircraft upstairs to the second floor.

"The most important attribute for a turbofan model aircraft is speed. In live broadcasts and videos, speed is also the most shocking and intuitive performance.

With 2689 consciousness waves, leaving 400 for backup, I can still adjust 11 attribute points.

No need to think, the main focus is to improve speed.

If I can fly out a sonic boom cloud, I'll make a fortune selling engine modules!"

Chen Yi looked at the model aircraft's attributes and, after thinking, decided to allocate 4 points from Aesthetics.

His main selling point this time was speed. Beauty didn't matter; violence was a man's theme.

Then, he would deduct 5 attribute points from Materials, specifically Strength.

The current model aircraft used aerospace titanium alloy.

This material was a scrap piece he got through connections, from which he pressed the fuselage for this model aircraft.

Using top-tier aerospace materials to build an aircraft was too extravagant; the attributes were clearly excessive.

Deducting 5 points from this would leave 9.4 attribute points, which was enough for the model aircraft to fly a few times.

For the last two attribute points, Chen Yi planned to take them from the communication module.

The communication modules installed this time each cost several thousand. It was said that with the antenna set up on the ground, the model aircraft could maintain smooth communication even when flying into space.

With 12.5 attributes, deducting two points would leave 10.5, which was sufficient for use.

As for other aspects like energy, stability, radar, and avionics.

Energy determined how far and high the model aircraft could fly. Stability determined whether the model aircraft could fly at all. Avionics determined control over the model aircraft. Radar shooting determined the first-person perspective shooting effect.

For the model aircraft's flight to be a hit this time, none of these could be reduced.

Once the adjustment plan was finalized, Chen Yi began to act.

Swish!

Colorful light bloomed on the surface of the model aircraft.

The originally smooth and glossy exterior of the model aircraft instantly became dull, grayish-white, and finally turned into a layer of gray steel.

The surface of the steel was also covered with strangely shaped solder joints and uneven, distorted marks.

It looked less like an industrial product and more like something an eighty-year-old, half-blind blacksmith in the village had hammered out.

Chen Yi examined the model aircraft before him. It had become much larger, with a wingspan exceeding one meter, a more slender proportion, but its exterior had become ugly.

"These solder joints and uneven surfaces are indeed ugly, but they seem to conform to some aerodynamic layout configurations."

Chen Yi lifted the model aircraft's tail wing, revealing two engine nozzles with completely different styles.

Their dark golden surfaces, concentric quenching patterns, and mechanical interlocking structures of over 3 layers all proclaimed:

These were two high-tech engines capable of independently adjusting their nozzle diameters, without any compromise.

[Item: Fixed-wing Model Aircraft Drone]
[Attributes: Energy x7.3, Speed x13.8, Stability x4.9, Strength x9.4, Communication x10.5, Radar Shooting x6.1, Avionics x8.7, Aesthetics x2.1]
[Consciousness Wave: 489]
[Adjustable Attributes: 0]
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[Note: This is a boldly designed, shockingly ugly drone that combines turbofan and pressed features.
If you can add an oxidizer, perhaps it will bring you some other surprises!]

"Holy crap, add an oxidizer. Could this thing actually go into space?"

Seeing the note about adding an oxidizer, Chen Yi couldn't help but open the model aircraft's fuel filling port.

Indeed, in addition to a kerosene filling port, there was another filling port similar to those for hydrogen in hydrogen-powered cars.

It was clear that this port was specifically for adding oxidizer.

"Are you really going to fly to space? But can the materials and structure handle it?"

Chen Yi looked at the model aircraft's remaining Strength attribute of only 9.4 and Stability attribute of 4.9.

Although he wasn't a professional, he understood that for anything related to aerospace and space travel, material strength and structure were crucial.

Whether it was the old Soviet rockets exploding or the failures of China's Long March 5 rockets on several occasions, they were all related to material strength and design structure.

"Whatever, I'll find an acetylene welding construction site later to add some oxygen for it. Then I'll fly it towards the ocean. If it fails, it won't hit anyone; it'll just be like setting off fireworks."

"I've equipped it with a first-person view camera. As long as the engine's awesomeness can be shown, that's all that matters!"

Chen Yi pondered for a moment, then decided not to ponder anymore and instead read the information related to the model aircraft's speed.

Boom! Countless pieces of information were read by Chen Yi.

This information included the design and design principles of the model aircraft's engine, the material composition and process structure, and data on the aircraft's aerodynamic layout.

More than ten minutes later, Chen Yi opened his eyes and looked at the pitted and scarred model aircraft in front of him.

"I didn't expect these ugly, pitted marks to actually be related to some aerodynamic layout.

It seems that the attributes of an item are a whole. If one attribute is adjusted too extremely, it will affect the situation of other modules.

For example, adjusting the speed attribute now has not only made the engine more powerful, but also changed the model aircraft's proportions and aerodynamic layout."

Chen Yi processed the information in his mind, including the engine design and the model aircraft's aerodynamic layout.

There was also a new type of low-temperature thermal strengthening stress material technology and process.

It was a material smelted at low temperatures, with ordinary strength initially.

But as the ambient temperature increased, the thermal stress within the material would increase, and its strength would increase exponentially.

According to the information read, the engine of this model aircraft now used the low-temperature thermal strengthening material.

Initially, the strength of the engine material was low, not even comparable to threaded steel.

Once the engine started, combustion began, and the internal temperature rose continuously, the material's strength would keep increasing.

Eventually, it would reach the strength of a titanium powder alloy, and its heat resistance would surpass that of ordinary nickel-based alloys.

The advantage of this was that it eliminated the need for a complex cooling system for the engine, making it very suitable for small unmanned aerial vehicles like model aircraft.

However, this material was not without its drawbacks.

Its durability could not compare to that of a true titanium powder alloy, and once it solidified, it could not withstand damage or disassembly.

Due to thermal stress, once damaged or disassembled, the internal stress would erupt.

The entire material would instantly shatter, like Rupert's Tears with its tail broken off.

Additionally, if the strength increased to a critical threshold and was maintained for a certain period, or if the temperature reached a critical threshold and was maintained, the internal stress of the material would also become uncontrollable, leading to irreversible shattering.

"The properties of this material provide excellent secrecy, but it doesn't align with the current mainstream for reusable rockets."

"However, the manufacturing cost is quite low, only about one-tenth of that of titanium alloy materials. Also, due to its low initial strength, the system can adjust the precision of the factory processing equipment, and Yifei's small workshop can also produce it."

Chen Yi noted down the types of metals needed to manufacture the engine material, mixed in more of other types, and sent them to Qin Xiaoyu, instructing her to find suppliers, place an order, and have them delivered urgently.

After arranging the work, Chen Yi took the new model aircraft and left the shop, preparing to refuel it with aviation kerosene and liquid oxygen for a test flight to see what surprises awaited.