Curtiss Commando C-46 in Beta test @ calclassic.com forum

WZ862 · Post by **WZ862** » 04 Mar 2007, 14:12

Head on over to http://www.calclassic.com/cgi-bin/yabb/ ... rd=General (hope the link is allowed) and see for yourself. I like!

Sven

Chris Trott · Post by **Chris Trott** » 04 Mar 2007, 15:28

I doubt Tom will have much problem with it. I'm sure Leif will be interested.

DispatchDragon · Post by **DispatchDragon** » 04 Mar 2007, 16:10

LOL

Very Likely Chris - another Fuel freighter for VAF

Leif

hinch · Post by **hinch** » 04 Mar 2007, 16:14

it's nice in many ways, but bad VC design means it's pretty useless to me

Using the 1024x1024 bitmap but only using the top half...why do that? why not cut the panel in half - fill the bitmap so it would all be twice the resolution? many, many aircraft i have are set out like that and you get the same nice refresh rate.

the tech of modelling this is fairly basic and seems like common sense - hopefully it can be included in the next update.

ianhind · Post by **ianhind** » 04 Mar 2007, 16:27

If you read all the C-46 threads on CalClassic, you will find that the presence of a VC at all was not going to happen initially because the Gmax file was too complex to compile.

So somehow a VC has been included for this release.

And remember that this project has been taken over by the people at CalClassic, so they had to live with various initial design limitations.

Personally I am just pleased that there is another C-46 to try.

And there was a thread entitled "Anyone want to help with a C-46?"

Post by **Garry Russell** » 04 Mar 2007, 16:30

Come on Hinch

Stop talking down to folks with your self appointed superior knowledge.

If you have criticism make it constructive.

This is freeware after all.

Garry

VEGAS · Post by **VEGAS** » 04 Mar 2007, 16:52

I don't understand people who criticise other peoples efforts that are ultimately provided for our enjoyment at no expense. :curse:

I think this is a beautiful looking model that deserves nothing but credit. Its place in my virtual hanger has been assured.

Well done to the team - an excellent job!

And as for the critics, if you can do better then lets see it. :huf:

hinch · Post by **hinch** » 04 Mar 2007, 17:01

Garry Russell wrote: If you have criticism make it constructive.

That was constructive criticism - thus why i describe how i would like to see it improved not just leaving it after one sentence. What's wrong with that?

edit: it does read quite harshly i agree, it wasn't meant as such.

Post by **Garry Russell** » 04 Mar 2007, 17:09

Hi Hinch

You were talking about such things as fairly basic and common sense

That was a bit rude

But OK maybe you didn't mean it to sound like that

Why not contact them and offer assistance in such cases if you feel you know whats wrong and can help?

The people you criticise are vert experienced and respected members of FS.

Garry

hinch · Post by **hinch** » 04 Mar 2007, 17:15

it does make me think about the theories of the english language. I honestly can say i read through my first comment and it seems reasonable, yet if i think about it and read it a different way it seems harsh and pompus. I keep looking at it, but i hear my voice in my head in the tone i want to hear.

anyway, back to the topic.

i'm looking forward to this being developed, big chunky props are something i have an interest in and it's been bookmarked.