RWAI An-2

delta b · Post by **delta b** » 08 Apr 2007, 02:45

Rip,

Don't lose that code! Even though it's not what you meant to do, you might have the start to AI gliders and towplanes.

Dan

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 08 Apr 2007, 06:43

Well, the above IS a towed sailplane actually, it did not showed up by a chance, I did meant that

If all that stuff does work for different height / airport conditions (what I start to test now) I plan to make such different models:

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	Antonov An-2 models
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model=		.mdl name:
wheel		RWAI An-2 Wheel.MDL	Wheeled version, basic
door		 RWAI An-2 Door.MDL	Wheeled version, open door when silent
tow		  RWAI An-2 Tow.MDL	Wheeled version, door, a towed sailplane
para		 RWAI An-2 Para.MDL	Wheeled version, door, paratrooper jumps
banner     RWAI An-2 Banner.MDL	Wheeled version, door, a banner towing (with MAIW logo on for example :))
ski	     RWAI An-2 Ski.MDL	Ski winter version, no open door actually but an engine cover (it's WINTER!)

PS. I couldn't find a pic of towing in action but this one could prove it:

chris_jephcott · Post by **chris_jephcott** » 08 Apr 2007, 07:22

In answer to the question as to where the one is based around Leicester, I'm fairly sure that it's the one from Spanhoe, about 1/3 of the way between Peterborough and Leicester. They have one there, but I'm not sure what it's used for.

Dakotafreak · Post by **Dakotafreak** » 08 Apr 2007, 09:53

Rip, you probably have found this site yourself, but just in case you didn't :

http://home.hiwaay.net/~jlwebs/an2welcome.html

Loads of info on this lovely bird to be found here !

Cheers,

Marco

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 09 Apr 2007, 18:58

Yes ... I browsed all An-2 sites I think (not too much of them but there are some).

And in the meantime - here's strictly confidential pic, showing experiments with new candy features, over MAIW Field:

aerogator · Post by **aerogator** » 09 Apr 2007, 20:22

holy moly

Calvin Gwin · Post by **Calvin Gwin** » 09 Apr 2007, 20:58

Oh MAN! AMAZING!

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 09 Apr 2007, 21:19

Yep

:

Both two different candies (sailplane & jumping paratroopers) at once, just for testing purposes.
Objects shown are not ready yet, of course

Psuls · Post by **Psuls** » 09 Apr 2007, 21:23

You're such a magician...

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 11 Apr 2007, 22:09

Who, me? I am just a regular point pusher ...
Expect the real magic from a very well known FDE magician however - RWAI An-2 Beta 1.0 was sent there already.

I've got some very interesting info, regarding exotic An-2 military inventory, including serials (thanks Marco!):

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Bulgaria	1
Estonia		2
Indonesia	1
Latvia		5
Libya		1
Lithuania	5
Macedonia	1
Moldova		1
Nicaragua	3
Poland		23
Romania		10
South Korea	10

even
United States	4
91-00074	An-2		US Army / ATEC - ATSA Det.		apr03		shown as ‘10074’
91-06555	An-2		US Army / OTSA				jul96		shown as ‘16555’
92-02258	An-2R		US Army / TSMO				oct05		shown as ‘22258’
N50670		An-2		USAF /  6th SOS, Hurlburt Field, FL	16nov06

The real crowd suppose to be in Russia, Ukraine, China and North Korea...

So, expecting true cold winters east from here:

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 12 Apr 2007, 22:15

Sailplane version is ready,
now back to the paratroopers ...

alexrfixit · Post by **alexrfixit** » 12 Apr 2007, 23:38

That sailplane version is going to make for some "interesting" parking in the AFCADS...!!

Really looking forward to this, got a soft spot for biplanes and there aren't many AI ones about!!

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 13 Apr 2007, 05:20

Heh Alex, the sailplane is somewhere in heaven when An-2 is at parking spot

it does show up just after take-off and lasts until descending to land ...

Dark Morelia · Post by **Dark Morelia** » 13 Apr 2007, 06:20

Looking nice !

This might sound silly, but could you hide the sailplane inside the An-2's fuselage, with it's wings folded back and horizontal stabilizers folded up ?

I have visions of overflying an airfield where the An-2 is parked and crashing into a sailplane in mid-air

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 13 Apr 2007, 09:58

Hiding in is actually technically possible but more sophisticated (a swing-wing sailplane? Mmmmm).
There's no need for this here, the sailplane shows up during flight only, so there is no real threat of collision during An-2 is parked.
Well - but if the community will request this ... a barrage balloon would fit better maybe?

BTW-

alexrfixit wrote:...Really looking forward to this, got a soft spot for biplanes and there aren't many AI ones about!!

I see them from time to time that's why I love them:

http://www.piknik-goraszka.pl/

http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/5cf91/792fc/

All the above pics by RipPipPip, that's why these are not quite of Airliners.net quality

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 13 Apr 2007, 12:39

Just thought about that:
http://www.dciinc.org/camp/camp%20photo ... 001_12.jpg

alexrfixit · Post by **alexrfixit** » 13 Apr 2007, 14:58

What will trigger the parachutists dropping, getting to a certain height?

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 13 Apr 2007, 16:10

I couldn't get any height trigger to work - those piston engine AI are much more indigent in features than turboprops or jets (I'm not sure if any height trigger works in AI).
The working trigger is VELOCITY BODY Z, it's not ideal but fits enough.

alexrfixit · Post by **alexrfixit** » 13 Apr 2007, 18:15

So the parachutes drop when the aircraft reaches a set speed?

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 13 Apr 2007, 20:09

Yep.
Just like that:

I wouldn't do it by myself (my only one parachute event was just to float after motor boat in Tunisia)