I've been tinkering again

VulcanDriver · Post by **VulcanDriver** » 25 May 2007, 19:52

When I saw the Grippen at Farnborough Air Show many years ago the pilot used the canards as airbrakes to demonstrate its very short landing roll.

John

gsnde · Post by **gsnde** » 25 May 2007, 23:18

Very, very beautiful Saab !!!

Looking forward to this one

Martin

Mmmh, but wait. Where are the Drakens and Viggens?

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 26 May 2007, 07:21

nickblack423 wrote:The Canards on the Typhoon are linked to r_ and l_elevator mate. They are animated to be pointed forward on the deck to allow boarding ladder access.

Gripen's looking very lovely by the way.
Nick

I think they are XML animated like this:

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<part>
  <name>anim_Spoiler_R</name>
    <animation>
      <parameter>
        <code>
	  (A:CENTER WHEEL RPM, grads) 10 > (A:FLAPS HANDLE PERCENT, percent) 99 > 50 * * 
        </code>
        <lag>15</lag>
      </parameter>
    </animation>
</part>

<part>
  <name>anim_Front_Elevator_R</name>
    <animation>
      <parameter>
        <code>
          (A:LIGHT NAV,number) 100 *
        </code>
        <lag>10</lag>
      </parameter>
    </animation>
</part>
<part>

so each consists of two parts actually (the first turn them down during 'cold' phase, the second act as a 'reliable' landing spoiler)

Weescotty · Post by **Weescotty** » 26 May 2007, 16:28

Update.

No more on it this weekend until I have completed -

1) A Sheppard paint
2) 2 quick U-2 serial number fixes.
3) Complete and send the F-15C paintkit to Nick.

Anyway -
Cockpit started
Airbrakes done (P.I.T.A)
Small fins behind canards added
Some texturing here and there.

I think LOD 1 will come in around 6k polys, can't be helped.

nickblack423 · Post by **nickblack423** » 26 May 2007, 16:37

Wow Kev that looks fantastic, could be as good as a full UI aircraft Model. Very impressive mate I bow to your greatness.

Nick

CelticWarrior · Post by **CelticWarrior** » 26 May 2007, 17:10

I agree with Nick, it looks good enough to be a UI model!

Simply wonderful.

Weescotty · Post by **Weescotty** » 28 May 2007, 14:27

Thanks.

Did a little more.

Savage · Post by **Savage** » 28 May 2007, 14:34

That looks fabulous.

Firebird · Post by **Firebird** » 28 May 2007, 19:06

I have to say that looks frickin' brilliant !

delta b · Post by **delta b** » 28 May 2007, 21:01

WOW! That model's looking phenomenal! Great paint as well.

Dan

Weescotty · Post by **Weescotty** » 28 May 2007, 23:21

Pining for the fjords, I can't find one

Makadocias · Post by **Makadocias** » 28 May 2007, 23:44

This looks almost TOO GOOD to be an AI-Model?!?!!?!

Wow.......... this is just purest perfection!

A deep bow for such modeling qualities!

MIKE JG · Post by **MIKE JG** » 29 May 2007, 00:44

I agree, looks amazing for an "AI" model.

Do they still practice flying those things off the highway system in Sweden?? That would be a cool addition to an AI package, a forward operating base out in the middle of the woods somewhere.

aerogator · Post by **aerogator** » 29 May 2007, 14:11

Wow.......... this is just purest perfection!

I'm telling you guys, This man is a genius...

As if we all didn't know it by now.

'Way to go Kev!!!

Weescotty · Post by **Weescotty** » 29 May 2007, 15:10

Full braking test using XML in place of the standard spoiler tags.

Using the canards as supplementary brakes SAAB got the Gripen down to a landing length of just 500ft.

Tweek · Post by **Tweek** » 29 May 2007, 15:31

What a fantastic model!

You know I'll be using this for a flyable!

Weescotty · Post by **Weescotty** » 29 May 2007, 15:39

Tweek wrote:What a fantastic model!

You know I'll be using this for a flyable!

You'll have problems and unwanted characteristics due to the custom XML code used to do the various animations.

For example -
If you have full flaps and the front wheel turning youll get all the animations for the braking happeneing (as in pic above).

nickblack423 · Post by **nickblack423** » 29 May 2007, 15:41

Maybe you should do another version as a flyable one mate.

Nick

Weescotty · Post by **Weescotty** » 30 May 2007, 00:16

nickblack423 wrote:Maybe you should do another version as a flyable one mate.

Nick

Lol no chance.

1) Would have to go up to a 36-40 sided fuselage in place of the 20 sided one currently.
2) Ditto for the wings, an increase in the sides.

Be a complete new model by the time I'd finished.

I'd rather do the AI 2-seat B version, if I ever find some 3-views for one.
All I've found up to now is the single seat A model.

nickblack423 · Post by **nickblack423** » 30 May 2007, 07:40

I had that problem with the Jag, had to build it from the original with very little reference material and no 3 views.

nick