Airfield tractor ?

Superbuggz · Post by **Superbuggz** » 21 Apr 2008, 09:20

Does anyone know if an airfield tractor exists, which can be made to pull aircraft around the field ?
I feel like this would add to the realism of an airfield....

RipPipPip · Post by **RipPipPip** » 21 Apr 2008, 09:27

Hi Ruud!

Do you mean a tractor towing AI plane?
It is possible, such a tractor should be built "into" a model itself though.

Nice idea anyway

Superbuggz · Post by **Superbuggz** » 21 Apr 2008, 11:00

More like an AI tractor/aircraft combo..... moving at an altitude of 0 feet and with a speed of approx 10 knots from one shelter to the other...

It would mean a new one has to be created with every different aircraft type that is desired, but could be fun though......

Post by **BadPvtDan** » 21 Apr 2008, 12:19

I think it would definitely have to be built into the model to make it work right.

Savage · Post by **Savage** » 21 Apr 2008, 12:39

I 'think' the Aiver CN235 model had something like this, albeit only on shutdown.

Cianofranc · Post by **Cianofranc** » 21 Apr 2008, 19:43

If you download LIPX project made by "ISD project" (www.isdproject.com) you can see a "follow me" car commanded by NAV2 frequency.

You land at LIPX, and, until you leave the runway close to the main parking area, if you set the right NAV2 frequency, you see a "follow me" car that drive you to the right parking spot.

Maybe it'll be what you seek, with the right modifications.
Contact ISD project.

Cheers

Luciano

scottr5213 · Post by **scottr5213** » 21 Apr 2008, 20:15

I tried to check out that web site and its gone or down.

Superbuggz · Post by **Superbuggz** » 21 Apr 2008, 20:49

Cianofranc wrote:You land at LIPX, and, until you leave the runway close to the main parking area, if you set the right NAV2 frequency, you see a "follow me" car that drive you to the right parking spot.
Luciano

Sounds like a fun object too, but my idea is basically just meant to be some moving scenery, independent of your aircraft

Post by **gsnde** » 22 Apr 2008, 06:13

Daniel has made a commercial version of the Follow Me Car. It works very well and he intends to make it even better. You can find it here. It is for FSX only, though.

Cheers,
Martin

Post by **bismarck** » 22 Apr 2008, 07:14

scottr5213 wrote:I tried to check out that web site and its gone or down.

Scot,the site is down from a couple of month.

BTW,if you want to try that scenery you can find it on avsim.
Search for ISDProject or Villafranca

Cianofranc · Post by **Cianofranc** » 22 Apr 2008, 09:13

The correct filename is: isd_LIPX2006.zip
You can see cars and trucks move on the highway, and other scenery automations.
That's it.
Cheers
Luciano