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Posted: 25 May 2007, 19:52
by VulcanDriver
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
Posted: 25 May 2007, 23:18
by gsnde
Very, very beautiful Saab !!!
Looking forward to this one
Martin
Mmmh, but wait. Where are the Drakens and Viggens?
Posted: 26 May 2007, 07:21
by RipPipPip
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)
Posted: 26 May 2007, 16:28
by Weescotty
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.
Posted: 26 May 2007, 16:37
by nickblack423
Wow Kev that looks fantastic, could be as good as a full UI aircraft Model. Very impressive mate I bow to your greatness.
Nick
Posted: 26 May 2007, 17:10
by CelticWarrior
I agree with Nick, it looks good enough to be a UI model!
Simply wonderful.
Posted: 28 May 2007, 14:27
by Weescotty
Thanks.
Did a little more.
Posted: 28 May 2007, 14:34
by Savage
That looks fabulous.
Posted: 28 May 2007, 19:06
by Firebird
I have to say that looks frickin' brilliant !
Posted: 28 May 2007, 21:01
by delta b
WOW! That model's looking phenomenal! Great paint as well.
Dan
Posted: 28 May 2007, 23:21
by Weescotty
Pining for the fjords, I can't find one
Posted: 28 May 2007, 23:44
by Makadocias
This looks almost TOO GOOD to be an AI-Model?!?!!?!
Wow.......... this is just purest perfection!
A deep bow for such modeling qualities!
Posted: 29 May 2007, 00:44
by MIKE JG
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.
Posted: 29 May 2007, 14:11
by aerogator
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!!!
Posted: 29 May 2007, 15:10
by Weescotty
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.
Posted: 29 May 2007, 15:31
by Tweek
What a fantastic model!
You know I'll be using this for a flyable!
Posted: 29 May 2007, 15:39
by Weescotty
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).
Posted: 29 May 2007, 15:41
by nickblack423
Maybe you should do another version as a flyable one mate.
Nick
Posted: 30 May 2007, 00:16
by Weescotty
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.
Posted: 30 May 2007, 07:40
by nickblack423
I had that problem with the Jag, had to build it from the original with very little reference material and no 3 views.
nick