P-3, Revisited

aerogator · Post by **aerogator** » 23 Jan 2007, 23:05

As promised, here are some pics of progress on the P-3. Lots of work to be done still. Going to redo the glass at the cockpit and many details to be added as well as finishing animation.

P3_Super_Bee · Post by **P3_Super_Bee** » 24 Jan 2007, 05:24

Looking Good

aerogator · Post by **aerogator** » 25 Jan 2007, 05:33

Redid the front glass, props, spinners, and landing gear and cleaned up a few more odds and ends

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Makadocias · Post by **Makadocias** » 25 Jan 2007, 09:55

It's getting better all the time!

Great work!

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 25 Jan 2007, 11:10

Nice Bee!

Any fancy animations planned?

aerogator · Post by **aerogator** » 25 Jan 2007, 17:13

working on the gear and doors now. props are next. The Fowler flaps are the only "fancy" animations that I plan to try. But just like the T-38, if someone wants to help, I would welcome it. The project would probably go faster and look better

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RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 25 Jan 2007, 18:15

I see some open doors and a ladder here: http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1149547/L/ and
here: http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1142816/L/

Post by **VulcanDriver** » 25 Jan 2007, 20:17

RipPipPip wrote:I see some open doors and a ladder here: http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1149547/L/ and
here: http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1142816/L/

And if we had an AI Nimrod we could reproduce the last photo. Sigh....

John

aerogator · Post by **aerogator** » 25 Jan 2007, 23:21

And if we had an AI Nimrod we could reproduce the last photo. Sigh....

Maybe the UKMIL gang will come up with something...

aerogator · Post by **aerogator** » 26 Jan 2007, 04:07

Hey guys, a couple of questions. First, does anyone know how to speed up an idling prop. Mine turn very slowly and others I've seen are faster.

Second, I cannot get my main gear doors to operate. When I compile, I get an error message saying a 'trigger'was not found for them. The nose gear doors work fine. What's going on?

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 26 Jan 2007, 04:19

Check the name ...

P3_Super_Bee · Post by **P3_Super_Bee** » 26 Jan 2007, 05:28

RipPipPip wrote:I see some open doors and a ladder here: http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1149547/L/ and
here: http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1142816/L/

Very rarely open bomb bay doors...

Most ordnance we are tasked to carry anymore is the Harpoon, SLAM, SLAM-ER, and Maverick... So bombbay for the most part is only used for luggage.

aerogator · Post by **aerogator** » 27 Jan 2007, 19:34

Check the name ...

I assume you mean the naming convention for animated parts. Thanks, I'll try that. I have them named something other than l_gear...

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 27 Jan 2007, 23:02

aerogator wrote:
Check the name ...
I assume you mean the naming convention for animated parts. Thanks, I'll try that. I have them named something other than l_gear...

That's why.
"Stock animation" works just like our different "custom animations" - you should use exact [front]name of a part, to have an associated code work.

aerogator · Post by **aerogator** » 30 Jan 2007, 21:55

New and much improved version. Redid cockpit windows, redid nos 2 and 3 nacelle's to move main gear back where it should be and deepen gear bays, redid MAD boom and adjacent tail and fin. Whew

. Mike, sorry about the main gear locations; I had those too far forward but it still acts crazy in the sim: tail heavy on the ground.

Anyone know about speeding up idling props?

We're getting there. Thanks for all of the feedback.

mikewmac · Post by **mikewmac** » 31 Jan 2007, 12:48

aerogator wrote:New and much improved version. Redid cockpit windows, redid nos 2 and 3 nacelle's to move main gear back where it should be and deepen gear bays, redid MAD boom and adjacent tail and fin. Whew . Mike, sorry about the main gear locations; I had those too far forward but it still acts crazy in the sim: tail heavy on the ground.

Anyone know about speeding up idling props?

We're getting there. Thanks for all of the feedback.

Jake,

I was able to speed up the idling props some through a change in the JBAI P-3C FDE that I am doing for you. It isn't a perfect solution, but it does improve the situation. I have received your latest model and will check it out later today.

Mike

aerogator · Post by **aerogator** » 31 Jan 2007, 13:25

I was able to speed up the idling props some through a change in the JBAI P-3C FDE that I am doing for you

Thanks Mike. However, I don't think we should call this "JBAI". That name's already been taken

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mikewmac · Post by **mikewmac** » 31 Jan 2007, 15:12

aerogator wrote:
I was able to speed up the idling props some through a change in the JBAI P-3C FDE that I am doing for you
Thanks Mike. However, I don't think we should call this "JBAI". That name's already been taken .

Jake,

Then maybe "AGAI" for AeroGator AI?

Mike

aerogator · Post by **aerogator** » 01 Feb 2007, 19:51

I had to post a couple of shots. "Majic Mike's" FDE has got it flying now

. still working on the top cockpit windows and the nose gear doors look a little big. Many other small things and of course, no textures

BTW Mike, I haven't seen any rough landings. May be because I added the gear compression feature

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reconmercs · Post by **reconmercs** » 01 Feb 2007, 20:31

gettin there, can't wait to see what she looks like with a bit of paint on her