"Houston we have a problem" few Orbiter screenies

Motormouse · Post by **Motormouse** » 13 May 2006, 18:56

Following on from the E&S thread 'From the Earth to the Moon' a few shots for Tonks!

another free sim of same genre is 'Eagle Lander 3D', which has been 'tested' by Gene Cernan, Apollo 17 Commander, no less

http://eaglelander3d.com/

ttfn

Pete

airboatr · Post by **airboatr** » 13 May 2006, 21:31

wow very good
thank you for the screenshots that looks interesting enough
Living in West Palm Beach FL ,I can see the shuttle from my home when it lifts off.Although being that I'm a few hundred Miles to the south,
(sory but my explorer indicates miles instead of Km)
it takes about 35 seconds before it pops above the horizon
At nigth it's spectacular, from here (WPB) it looks like a hugh road safty flare zipping a cross the sky. also, SRB seperation is detectable.
I've Photographed the launches as a string reporter for a small newspaper twice in the early nintys.
I've yet to install this addon as I wasn't sure of it's quality.
you may have just given me the motivation to do so.
thanks

Motormouse · Post by **Motormouse** » 13 May 2006, 21:36

airboatr wrote: I've yet to install this addon as I wasn't sure of it's quality.
you may have just given me the motivation to do so.
thanks

Likewise a visit to the Cape last year was my inspiration.

Be warned though, the learning curve on this is very steep,
be sure to look at the tutorials!

My Shuttle de-orbit still ends up a pile of smoking ash; but I can get it into orbit

The Saturn V is an add-on, from here

http://www.nasa-virtual.com/

ttfn

Pete

airboatr · Post by **airboatr** » 13 May 2006, 21:50

daaang
thats cool :tab:
thanks for the files

Post by **Rick Piper** » 13 May 2006, 22:13

Hi motormouse

in your shots it looks like you don't have the high res earth textures.

Been flying for a few days and it's very hard.

where can i find the tutorials ?

Regards
Rick

Post by **Garry Russell** » 13 May 2006, 23:28

Tonks wrote:I am gona get that!!!!

Tonks :dance:

You mean...........A SIM!!! :shock:

Garry

Post by **Rick Piper** » 14 May 2006, 00:30

Hi Guys

this is a shot (not a good one) showing the hi res earth textures.

Regards
Rick

airboatr · Post by **airboatr** » 14 May 2006, 00:51

That is just awsome Rick
thanks for the sample
Looks like a bad jpeg of a real photo
almost

we're getting closer to the Holy Grail of simming in real life video.
It'll be like,
On the Discovery Channel watching HD video of cockpit veiws of aircraft"
except WE're in control..... <EG> ha ha ha
:heaven:

how does the song go....
:whistle: Fly me to the Moon let me play among the stars :whistle:

won't it be grand :tab:

Jetset · Post by **Jetset** » 14 May 2006, 08:36

I had this myself, excellent if you love space travel, but it wasn't for me. Still a good program though.

Motormouse · Post by **Motormouse** » 14 May 2006, 12:03

Rick Piper wrote:Hi motormouse

in your shots it looks like you don't have the high res earth textures.

Been flying for a few days and it's very hard.

where can i find the tutorials ?

Regards
Rick

Hi Rick, tutorials here

http://www.orbitersim.com/Forum/default ... sts&t=3064

also get Dans 'Orbiter sound' from here

http://orbiter.dansteph.com/index.php?disp=d

another forum here

http://www.moonport.org/orbiterforums/

supports the 3rd party add-ons by 'Vinka'

and more add-ons found here

http://www.orbithangar.com/index.php

and you're right,still using the low-res textures at the mo!

ttfn

Pete